How do I perform a factory reset on my mobile device? | Samsung

Factory Data Reset (Powered Off) - Samsung Galaxy S ® Series

 

1. Press and hold the Volume up, Home and Power buttons until the Samsung logo appears on the screen.

Illustration of this step If your Samsung Galaxy Set becomes unresponsive or doesnʼt perform as expected, you can perform a hard reset to return it to the factory default state.

Warning: All of your data, downloaded apps and settings will be erased during the reset.

Before resetting your phone, turn it off and then on again. This may solve the problem. If your phone doesnʼt turn on, follow these steps to perform a hard reset.

2. Scroll to wipe data/factory reset by pressing the Volume down button.

Illustration of this step If your Samsung Galaxy Set becomes unresponsive or doesnʼt perform as expected, you can perform a hard reset to return it to the factory default state.

Warning: All of your data, downloaded apps and settings will be erased during the reset.

Before resetting your phone, turn it off and then on again. This may solve the problem. If your phone doesnʼt turn on, follow these steps to perform a hard reset.

3. Press the Power button.

Illustration of this step If your Samsung Galaxy Set becomes unresponsive or doesnʼt perform as expected, you can perform a hard reset to return it to the factory default state.

Warning: All of your data, downloaded apps and settings will be erased during the reset.

Before resetting your phone, turn it off and then on again. This may solve the problem. If your phone doesnʼt turn on, follow these steps to perform a hard reset.

4. Scroll to Yes -- delete all user data by pressing the Volume down button.

Illustration of this step If your Samsung Galaxy Set becomes unresponsive or doesnʼt perform as expected, you can perform a hard reset to return it to the factory default state.

Warning: All of your data, downloaded apps and settings will be erased during the reset.

Before resetting your phone, turn it off and then on again. This may solve the problem. If your phone doesnʼt turn on, follow these steps to perform a hard reset.

5. Press the Power button.

Illustration of this step If your Samsung Galaxy Set becomes unresponsive or doesnʼt perform as expected, you can perform a hard reset to return it to the factory default state.

Warning: All of your data, downloaded apps and settings will be erased during the reset.

Before resetting your phone, turn it off and then on again. This may solve the problem. If your phone doesnʼt turn on, follow these steps to perform a hard reset.

6. The phone will now wipe all contents.

Illustration of this step If your Samsung Galaxy Set becomes unresponsive or doesnʼt perform as expected, you can perform a hard reset to return it to the factory default state.

Warning: All of your data, downloaded apps and settings will be erased during the reset.

Before resetting your phone, turn it off and then on again. This may solve the problem. If your phone doesnʼt turn on, follow these steps to perform a hard reset.

7. Press the Power button.

Illustration of this step If your Samsung Galaxy Set becomes unresponsive or doesnʼt perform as expected, you can perform a hard reset to return it to the factory default state.

Warning: All of your data, downloaded apps and settings will be erased during the reset.

Before resetting your phone, turn it off and then on again. This may solve the problem. If your phone doesnʼt turn on, follow these steps to perform a hard reset.

8. The phone will now reboot to the initial setup screen.

Illustration of this step If your Samsung Galaxy Set becomes unresponsive or doesnʼt perform as expected, you can perform a hard reset to return it to the factory default state.

Warning: All of your data, downloaded apps and settings will be erased during the reset.

Before resetting your phone, turn it off and then on again. This may solve the problem. If your phone doesnʼt turn on, follow these steps to perform a hard reset.

Factory Data Reset (Powered Off) - Samsung Galaxy Note ® Series

A factory data reset may help with a blank or frozen screen, apps crashing or freezing, keypad/touchscreen problems, can't hear, device making noises, can't make or receive calls, and device won't sync.

Warning Perform a factory data reset only if absolutely necessary as it removes all data including:

• Google account
• System and app data
• App settings
• Downloaded apps
• Media (Music, pictures and videos, etc.)

Let's start :
Ensure the device is powered off.
Button Method for

factory reset / hard reset:

1. Simultaneously press and hold the power button + volume up button + home key until the Samsung logo appears, then release only the power button. Release the volume up button and home key when the recovery screen appears.
2. From the Android system recovery screen, select wipe data/factory reset.
   Note Utilize the volume up/down keys to highlight and the power button to select.
3. Select Yes -- delete all user data.
   Note Allow several seconds for the factory data reset to complete.
4. Select reboot system now.
   Note Allow several minutes for the reboot process to complete.
   Note To set up the device after the reset has completed, refer to Initial Activation and Setup.

 

Factory Data Reset (Powered Off) - Samsung Galaxy J ® Series

First method:

In the first step hold down the Power key for a few seconds in order to switch off the smartphone.

 

1. Afterwards press and hold together the  Volume Up + Home + Power button for a while.
2. You can release held keys when the Samsung Logo appears on the screen.
3. Then select from Recovery Mode menu "wipe data / factory reset" using Volume buttons to navigate and Power button to confirm.

 In the next step choose by pressing power button "Yes -- delete all user data" to confirm

the whole operation.

 

 

When the Recovery Mode appears again on the screen select option "reboot system now".

 Your set will restart and it is like a fresh mobile in speed and performance.

Hard Reset / Factory Data Reset (Powered Off) - Samsung Galaxy A ® Series

 

Introduction

Samsung Galaxy A Series

If your phone is screen locked and you can't enter into the menu with your google account or if you have a problem with the OS you can do a Factory Reset.
This will erase all device settings, user data, third-party applications, and associated application data from an Android device’s internal flash storage and will return the device to the condition it was in when shipped from the factory.

Switch off the phone.

• Switch off the phone.
• Press and hold the Volume Up, Home and Power buttons.
• When you see the Galaxy logo release only the Power button.
  
  

  Now Use the Volume Up/Down buttons for navigation and the Power button for choice.
• Use the Volume Up/Down buttons for navigation and the Power button for choice.
• From the android system recovery menu select by pressing power on/off button:
  • wipe data/factory reset
    Then Select
  • Yes -- delete all user data
    Wait and then
  • reboot system now

That's all.