How to Hard reset??

mebo73 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-18-2009, 08:07 PM

I have looked and cant find, How do I hard reset?? I saw power, volume down and center button. That doesnt work.

**HBOOT** · #2 (**permalink**) 05-18-2009, 08:12 PM

Does work , all at once. If you can access your TP. got to Setting/Sys/clear storage...same thing

Buehlar · #3 (**permalink**) 05-18-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mebo73

I have looked and cant find, How do I hard reset?? I saw power, volume down and center button. That doesnt work.

Yes, it will work. The phone must be powered off first.
Press & hold vol down -> press & hold power -> press center DPad, release & follow the directions. (press vol up?)

Or you can go to start -> settings-> system tab -> clear storage

**BRIVERS73** · #4 (**permalink**) 05-18-2009, 08:18 PM

The key is to make sure your device is powered off first

mebo73 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-18-2009, 08:19 PM

Cool thanks!!!

**Biggzz** · #6 (**permalink**) 05-18-2009, 11:13 PM

The key is to take the battery out first. insert the battery then circle, volume down and power all at once.

ghecko · #7 (**permalink**) 05-18-2009, 11:31 PM

What does a hard reset do exactly? I had my phone start mass text messaging people after I got off the airplane, went to hard reset, and it said it would clear out everything, wasn't sure what all that referred to so I didn't do it, just flashed a new rom.

**BRIVERS73** · #8 (**permalink**) 05-18-2009, 11:40 PM

It restores the phone back to factory ( when u first got the phone) It is always a good idea to hard reset when flashing to a new ROM as well

Maverick0984 · #9 (**permalink**) 05-19-2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by journeyman73

It restores the phone back to factory ( when u first got the phone) It is always a good idea to hard reset when flashing to a new ROM as well

Hmm, doesn't it restore the phone to the current ROM that is loaded onto the phone? If that is the factory, that it will restore back to factory. If you have flashed a new ROM, it will start you with a fresh version of that new ROM, not factory...

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Originally Posted by ghecko

It clears out the contacts and all that? My fear was I'd have to restore my phone number or something of that nature.

Yes, it removes your contacts and any data you've saved on the device, but will leave the SD card alone. You don't have to restore your phone number, that is tied to the phone with your carrier.

**BRIVERS73** · #10 (**permalink**) 05-19-2009, 12:39 AM

I see we are trying to get technical... or maybe I should've been more clear... when I said "factory" I meant a hard reset restores the phone to the condition that the phone was before u started adding your contacts, calender, apps, etc to it. Basically the bare bones condition of the phone when u first got it from your carrier or when u first flash to a new Rom. And like I said before, each time u flash to a new Rom, it is recommended to do a hard reset or a clear storage after the flash to keep any possible bugs that could resurface to a minimal