Samsung Fascinate Android 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 Fascinate Android Hard Reset  or Restore Factory Settings 

1. Turn the power off. Pull the battery out and replace it if the Power button doesn’t work.
2. Press and hold the Volume Up, Volume Down and Power buttons.
3. Release the Power when the Samsung logo appears. Continue to hold Volume Up and Volume Down until a menu appears/
4. Use the Volume Down button to select wipe data/factory reset. Press Home to make the selection.
5. Select Volume Up for Yes.

6. The Samsung Fascinate will then complete the hard reset process. Afterwards, you’ll be presented with an option to Reboot. Press the Home button to select it.