HTC Droid Eris Hard Reset

What is Hard Reset

A hard reset, also known as a factory reset or master reset, is the restoration of a device to the state it was in when it left the factory. All settings, applications and data added by the user are removed. The term is often heard in reference to smartphones and tablets but laptop and desktop computers, as well as most other electronic devices, can usually be restored to factory conditions.

Factory reset may be accomplished through various procedures, depending on the particular device, or may be available as a device or operating system feature. Android Factory Reset, for example, is a feature that erases all settings, user data, third-party applications, and associated application data from an Android device’s internal flash memory.

The most common reasons to restore factory conditions are to fix a malfunctioning device or to remove user data before selling or otherwise disposing of a device or returning it to the manufacturer.

Hard reset contrasts with soft reset, which just means to restart a device.

Warnings

This will erase all your personal information, any contacts stored on your smartphone and any programs you installed. You should only perform a hard reset or clean boot when all other reset options have failed to restore your smartphone to an operational state. This kind of reset will restore your device default settings.

 Hard Reset HTC Droid Eris to Restore Factory Settings 

1. Turn the device off by holding down the power button and then selecting power off (you will be informed that the phone will be shutdown; tap ok)
2. Simultaneously press and hold the Send and Volume Down buttons and while holding them, press the Power button
3. You are given a screen with various information -- simply press down the trackball with the world CLEARSTORAGE highlighted
4. The phone is completely wiped clean and will then reboot
5. Unlock the screen and select your language of choice (English or Spanish)
6. The DROID Eris will inform you that a special call needs to be made, and it will then connect to Verizon Wireless over the air programming
7. When prompted, press 1 to activate the phone
8. Once activated, proceed with the setup of the phone by following the on-screen directions as you did when you first purchased your DROID Eris.

The hard reset option should be used only as a last resort or when there is no alternative.