How To Perform Hard Reset On Samsung Android Phone

In this guide i will explain how to perform hard reset on your samsung smartphone using factory data reset. This method is very simple and easy to perform because it can be made directly to the phone with turned on condition and is a procedure of the android operating system.

What is Hard Reset ?
But before i will give you some explanation. When you want to do a hard reset, do a wipe, format the phone or perform a factory reset it always refers to the same exact thing. Usually the more correct term and used in the world of telephones is to hard reset.
This procedure can return a device to original factory settings, erasing all the system settings, the programs installed by the user and data from various databases such as sms, email, notes, etc.

The reasons that can push to make the factory reset are different: return to an initial situation completely clean, fix some problems related to the stability of the operating system, and many more.

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How To Do Hard Reset On Samsung Galaxy Smartphone

Attention. Performing a Hard Reset will clear all your data on your phone (phonebook, sms, applications, etc) and it is also irreversible. To make a backup you will can read our guide tutorial create nandroid backup

1. Enter to the settings menu.
   
2. If you have Gingerbread enter to the Privacy menu, if you use Ice Cream Sandwiches, come in Backup and recovery.
3. Click on Reset to factory data
   
4. If you want to format the internal memory or sdcard enable the special voice, otherwise start the procedure to hard reset by clicking on reset phone.
   If you set a lock pattern or pin for access to the telephone you will be prompted for a confirmation that will serve as an additional security measure.
   
5. The phone will restart on its own and then enter in recovery of android and complete the Hard Reset procedure.

Here's a video guide to perform the hard reset using factory data reset.