When you want to delete the data from your Android smartphone (eg Samsung Galaxy) there are two possible ways:
1. 'Factory Reset”That is reset to factory conditions, which can be done directly from the phone settings
2. 'hard ResetIe removal of all data on the device.
Factory Reset and Hard Reset have similar effects, by making a clean sweep on your smartphone, all data is erased, including third-party applications. The difference between the two modes is in terms of its association with phone settings and execution.
Performing the Hard Reset is at your own risk and may be your last option in case your smartphone freezes; in that case you need to use the volume key and the power key, unlike factory reset which can be accessed via the Settings menu.
What is the difference?
Factory Reset is associated with rebooting the entire system while hard reset is associated with restoring any hardware in the system. Here is a table explaining the difference in detail.
Hard reset is useful when:
> You want to insert a new custom ROM
> Intermittent freezes and delays occur
> You want to upgrade your hardware because you haven't done so in years
> The device freezes or becomes unresponsive and you cannot access the system settings
Note: The steps below are for a Samsung phone. For other Android phones, the steps are similar except for the hardware buttons to access the boot screen.
First of all make a BACKUP of the data present in the Samsung Galaxy
Make sure you do the first backup of your Samsung using for example MobileGO per Android.
With it you can save all device data including contacts and multimedia files, which you can then re-enter on your phone.
You will only have to download and install the program on your computer and then connect the phone via USB cable to the computer itself. As you can see in the figure below, thanks to this program it is really intuitive to manage the data on your Android device.
Steps to hard reset
1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Home button and VOLUME UP button at the same time and wait a moment.
3. Then press the power button until the phone vibrates and release all buttons.
4. You will see this on the screen. Use the volume buttons and the power button for control.
5 In the menu, select “Wipe data / factory reset”. Use the volume button to scroll down.
6 Select “Yes” with the power button.
7. Wait for a while and the phone will restart. You will see the menu from which you have to select “reboot system now”.
8 You will see this on the screen after reboot; wait a moment to set up the device and enter your account details.
Now, always through MobileGO you can proceed to restore the data previously saved with the backup!
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