There are times when you mess up with your phone and then look to reset your phone. This tutorial is for similar need if you have Samsung Galaxy S. Yes, this is a step by step guide to reset Galaxy S to Factory Settings.
We have already shared a post on speeding up Galaxy S. Before you actually sit to reset your Galaxy S smartphone, make sure that you backup all your data may be to an external storage device or your computer. Because, while resetting your phone, your phone memory will we erased.
Here is the step by step guide to reset Galaxy S to factory settings (two methods):
FIRST METHOD TO RESET GALAXY S
STEP 1: Tap on the Menu button.
STEP 2: There, tap on the button labelled as Settings and there tap on the Privacy option.
STEP 3: Now you will find an option labelled as Factory Data Reset. Simply tap on it.
STEP 4: Now tap on the Reset Phone option. There select the option, Erase Everything. It might ask you for the password if you made any such settings. If yes, then simply enter the password.
That is it! Now you Galaxy S will restart and when its started again, you will find that you have reset your Galaxy S to factory settings.
SECOND METHOD TO RESET GALAXY S
STEP 1: Switch off your phone, remove its battery, and then place it back.
STEP 2: Now, hold the Volume Down button and Power button. And then release the Power button while still holding the Volume Down button.
STEP 3: Now you will get a list of options to choose from. Which would be like:
- Fastbook
- Recovery
- Clear Storage
- Simlock
STEP 4: There, choose the Clear Storage option.
NOTE: Use Volume UP and Volume Down keys for navigation and Power or Home button for selection.
STEP 5: Now confirm by pressing Volume Up button (YES) or Volume Down (NO).
That is it! Now, you Galaxy S will reboot and you will find that you have reset your Galaxy S to factory settings.
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