Samsung Captivate SGH-i897 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.

Samsung Captivate SGH-i897 Hard Reset or Restore Factory Settings 

At first turn off your phone.If your is sleep mode please remove the Battery and after a few second insert it.Then Follow The Follow the instructions...........

1. press the Power key and
Volume Up/Down keys at the same time until the phone
switches on.

2. Once the AT&T logo appears, release the Power key while
continuing to press the Volume Up/Down keys.
3. Continue to press the Volume Up/Down keys for at least 8
seconds, until Recovery mode is launched and the Android
System Recovery screen is displayed.

4. Release the Volume Up/Down keys.

5. The following options are available:

• reboot system now: this option turns on your phone.
• reinstall packages: this option allows you to apply updates to your
phone.
• delete all user data: deletes all data from the phone.
• delete cache data: allows you to delete all cache data such as log
files.
6. Use the Volume Up/Down keys to scroll up or down, then
use the Power key to make a selection.