Acclaim Android Hard Reset

What is Hard ResetA 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, appliions and data added by the user are removed. The term is often hrd in reference to smart 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 fture. Android Factory Reset, for example, is a fture that erases all settings, user data, third-party appliions, and associated appliion data from an Android device’s internal flash memory.

The most common rsons 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 mns to restart a device.

WarningsThis 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 cln 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. Captivate SGH-i897 Hard Reset or Restore Factory Settings 1. Turn off your phone
2. Press and hold the down volume , the power , and the navigation at the same time until you see a black screen with blue writing
3. you may have to try this a few times
4. use the volume to select the factory reset and follow instructions from there




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Use this method to hard reset your Acclaim Android phone: Enter *2767*3855#. Warning! All your data including contacts, messages etc. will be lost! Copy all your necessary data/Contacts/Messages etc. to SIM or make backup to your PC before full reset! Take out SIM card before full reset.