Android Phones - Hard Reset

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Android Phones - Hard Reset

Please post here only Hard Reset of Android Phones
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"Performinga factory data reset deletes all data, including downloadedapplications, and resets the device back to its initial state—the statebefore you turned on the device for the first time.
Important Make sure to back up important data you have on the device before you perform a factory data reset."

HTC Dream

1. Turn the G1 off. If it’s frozen on, take the battery out and put it back in the unit.

2. Hold the Home and Power keys down at same time for about 25 seconds. You will see a yellow triangle screen with exclamation point in the
middle.

Now to wipe the device clean:

3. Press Alt+L.
4. Press Alt+W for a factory reset.
5. Press the Home and Back keys again for about 25 seconds.
The device should then reset again and the hard reset is complete.

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HTC Magic

1. With the phone turned off, press and hold the HOME and BACK
2. Briefly press the END CALL/POWER button while continuing to pressHOME and BACK buttons.
3. When you see the screen with the 3 Android images, release the HOME and BACK buttons, and then press the TRACKBALL.

Tip :If your phone hangs or freezes, remove the battery then wait for a fewseconds, and then re-install it. After re-installing the battery, turnon the phone.

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HTC Hero

1. With the phone turned off, press and hold the HOME and BACKand then briefly press the END CALL/POWER button. The reset process will start after a few seconds.
2. Wait for the phone to finish the reset process and then press MENU.

Tip: If your phone hangs or freezes, remove the battery then wait for afew seconds, and then re-install it. After re-installing the battery,turn on the phone.

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HTC Tattoo

1. With the phone turned off, press and hold the HOME and BACKand then briefly press the END CALL/POWER button.
2. Press the ENTER button to begin the reset process.

Tip If your phone hangs or freezes, remove the battery then wait for afew seconds, and then re-install it. After re-installing the battery,turn on the phone.

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HTC Desire : reserved

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HTC Whitestone : reserved

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To reset your phone to factory settings and erase all the data on your phone,
Touch Menu > Settings
> Privacy > Factory data reset > Reset phone.
Warning: All data on your phone will be deleted.

Motorola Droid Hard reset with keys

Power off device.
Press X key on hard keyboard + power button, then release both buttons.

When you see exclamation point press and hold VOLUME UP + CAMERA KEY. You will see Android system recovery menu.
With D pad go to data / factory reset, then press CENTER D Pad, then choose Yes.