My Android Cruz Reader R101 starts on the Cruz flash screen, skips then goes back to Cruz flash screen. I have reset it using the reset between the power and External SD card. I also removed the back and unplugged the battery for several minutes. Unfortunately that did not help. Can anyone help?

Do a hard reset, you will lose your data, but the lock screen will be gone

Try the two solutions described by this link

To update the firmware you can follow the directions here http://www.ehow.com/how_7890482_update-cruz-reader-firmware.html

I used a similar method when I had my Cruz Reader R101. This process is called "side-loading"
You will have to download a file to your computer (not your tablet), remove the SD media card from your cruz, then transfer the downloaded file from your computer to it, then replace the SD card to your cruz.


Also you can download the user manual here http://www.retrevo.com/support/Velocity-R101-Tablets-manual/id/23894dj696/t/2/ which shows how to remove the card, and this is a great reference to keep on your reader. For example, page 14 shows how to transfer files to and from your reader. Good luck!

If you are running Android on the Cruz Reader and you have set up your Gmail account on it, then the reset is pretty simple. If you enter the pattern incorrectly several times, and option will come up for resetting a forgotten password. If you select this option, it will ask you for the username and password to the Gmail account that is set up on that device. Hope this helps and good luck!

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press power button in for about 6/7 seconds then start again,should reset.Otherwise corrupted installation ,,re-installl OS.

Forgot my password pattern how can I reset it back to factory for I will be able to use it

Sorry to hear your are having issues with your Cruz Reader. I have a Cruz Reader R101. Unfortunately you have to update via the SD card for the Cruz Reader. It doesn't do a firmware update from the USB cable.
If you don't want to try and update it now you could also try to just restart it. If you can't get it to restart normally you can remove the back cover and unplug the battery, then plug it back in.

it is happening to me too, but on the android. and it skips and then goes back to the android, help me pleaseeeeeeeeeeee!