HTC Sensation 4G (T-Mobile USA) Hard Reset to Factory Default Settings

Here's a step by step instructions on how to hard reset the HTC Sensation 4G.

Precautions: Performing hard reset process will delete or wipe all data from the. We highly recommend to have a back up copy of all your important files stored on the device.

HTC Sensation 4G Factory/Soft Reset:

On the main Home Screen,
->select MENU
->select SETTINGS-> PRIVACY
->select FACTORY DATA RESET
->select RESET PHONE
->Enter the password
->select ERASE EVERYTHING

If the HTC Sensation 4G is frozen: Reboot or restart the phone and do a hard reset through button combination, this will turn the device into recovery mode.

   1. Turn the power off. , remove the battery out and reinsert it back again
   2. Hold the Volume Down and Power Button together
   3. A menu will then show up such as Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
   4. Select Clear Storage by pressing the Volume Down button
   5. Press and release the Power button
   6. Select: Volume Up for YES and Volume Down for NO
- Wait 'till the phone reboot.

Once the wipe process completes, the HTC Sensation 4G will return to its original factory fresh state default settings. All data including third-party applications will be deleted from the HTC Sensation 4G.So you may need to re-install it back again.

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T-Mobile T839 Sidekick 4G Hard Reset to Factory Default Settings

These are the steps and procedures on how to hard reset the T-Mobile T839 Sidekick 4G  with Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo), 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor, PowerVR SGX540, GPU, Hummingbird chipset.
This is a simple guide if you want to return the device to its original factory settings again.

Please note: Just make a back up copy of all your personal data before proceeding because the result of this process will delete all data you previously installed on the device. Performing a factory reset is only advisable if you want to return back the phone to its original factory default settings and also fix some abnormal functions of the device.


T-Mobile Sidekick 4G Factory data reset:

1. On the main home screen, select menu
2. Select Settings, then Privacy
3. Select Factory data reset
4. Select Reset phone
5. Enter the password if prompted, then confirm by selecting Erase everything

T-Mobile  Sidekick 4G Hard reset, this may help if the phone experience some hang or frozen on some applications:

1. Turn the phone's power off. Take the battery out from the device, wait a couple of seconds and reinsert it back again.
2. Now, Hold the Volume Down button
3. Then press and hold the Power button until the device turns on
4. A menu will show up like: Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
5. Just select Clear Storage by pressing the Volume Down button
6. Then press and release the Power button
7. Select Volume Up if YES and Volume Down for NO

Once the reset process is complete, the phone will then reboot to its factory fresh state settings.
Any data including third-party applications previously stored from the HTC Sensation already wiped or deleted.

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HTC Sensation Hard Reset to Factory Dafault Settings

These are the steps and procedures on how to hard reset HTC Sensation with Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread) 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, Adreno 220 GPU Qualcomm MSM 8260 Snapdragon. This phone is also known as HTC Sensation 4G in AT&T USA network and also has a humored name as HTC Pyramid.
This is a simple guide  if you want to return the device to its original factory settings again.


Don't forget to have a back up copy  all of your personal data before proceeding because the result of this process will delete all data you previously installed on the device. Performing a factory reset is only advisable if you want to return back the phone to its original factory default settings and also fix some abnormal functions of the device.

HTC Sensation Factory data reset:

1. On the main home screen, select menu
2. Select Settings, then Privacy
3. Select Factory data reset
4. Select Reset phone
5. Enter the password if prompted, then confirm by selecting Erase everything

HTC Sensation Hard reset, this may help if the phone experience some hang or frozen on some applications:

1. Turn the phone's power off. Take the battery out from the device, wait a couple of seconds and reinsert it back again.
2. Now, Hold the Volume Down button
3. Then press and hold the Power button until the device turns on
4. A menu will show up like: Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
5. Just select Clear Storage by pressing the Volume Down button
6. Then press and release the Power button
7. Select Volume Up if YES and Volume Down for NO

Once the reset process is complete, the phone will then reboot to its factory fresh state settings.

Any data including third-party applications previously stored from the HTC Sensation already wiped or deleted.

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HTC EVO 3D (Sprint) Hard Reset to Factory Default Setiings

Here's a steps and procedures on how to hard reset HTC EVO 3D CDMA with Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread) 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, Adreno 220 GPU. This is a simple guide  if you want to return it to its factory settings again.

We recommend to have a back up copy  all of your personal data before proceeding because the result of this process will delete all data you previously installed on the device. Performing a factory reset is only advisable if you want to return back the phone to its original factory default settings and also fix some abnormal functions of the device.


HTC EVO 3D Factory data reset:

1. On the main home screen, select menu
2. Select Settings, then Privacy
3. Select Factory data reset
4. Select Reset phone
5. Enter the password if prompted, then confirm by selecting Erase everything

HTC EVO 3D Hard reset, this may help if the phone experience some hang or frozen on some applications:

1. Turn the phone's power off. Take the battery out from the device, wait a couple of seconds and reinsert it back again.
2. Now, Hold the Volume Down button
3. Then press and hold the Power button until the device turns on
4. A menu will show up like: Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
5. Just select Clear Storage by pressing the Volume Down button
6. Then press and release the Power button
7. Select Volume Up if YES and Volume Down for NO

Once the reset process is complete, the phone will then reboot to its factory fresh state settings.

Any data including third-party applications previously stored from the HTC EVO 3D already wiped or deleted.

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Sprint HTC Arrive Soft /Hard Reset, Format Factory Settings

There are still plenty of options and an ever-growing list of apps and games available in the Windows Marketplace for HTC Arrive. But the tweaking may end up if you decide to sell or give to others your HTC Arrive and buy a new phone. And you want to restore the settings to its original default settings so that all of your files and personal information cleared from memory..

Here's a steps on how to hard reset your HTC Arrive:

   1. On the home screen, swipe left to expose your app list
   2. Tap Settings
   3. Scroll down and tap about
   4. Tap reset your phone
   5. Tap yes to confirm, then tap yes to confirm again

The phone will then reboot and return with a factory fresh settings.

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HTC Desire S Hard Reset, Format to Factory Settings Procedures

This may help If your phone becomes unresponsive or sluggish, try restarting your phone and see if that helps. In case your phone has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, the last resort is to do a factory reset.

Here's how to do a Factory Reset and Hard Reset the HTC Desire S  from HTC support.

Restarting your phone (soft reset)
If your phone is running slower than normal, an application is not performing properly, or your phone becomes unresponsive, try restarting your phone and see if that helps solve the problem. To restart your phone, simply turn it off and back on. If pressing and holding the POWER button doesn't work, then remove the battery, wait for a few seconds, reinsert the battery, and then turn the phone on.
Performing a factory reset (hard reset)
If you're passing your phone on to someone else or your phone has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can do a factory reset (also called a hard reset). This returns your phone to the state it was in before the first time you turned it on.

Please Note: Factory reset will not remove the data and files that are in your phone’s microSD card.
Factory reset is not a step to be taken lightly. It will permanently delete all your data and customized settings, and will also remove any applications you've downloaded and installed. Be sure to back up any data and files you want to keep before you do a factory reset.

HTC Desire S - Factory reset via settings

The most convenient way to do a factory reset is via the phone settings.

   1. From the Home screen, press MENU
   2. Tap Settings.
   3. Scroll down the screen and then tap Privacy > Factory data reset.
   4. On the Factory data reset screen, tap Reset phone.
   5. Then tap Erase everything.

HTC Desire S - Performing a factory reset using phone button combination.
If you cannot turn on your phone or access the phone settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the buttons on the phone.

   1. With the HTC incredible S phone turned off, press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then briefly press the POWER button.
      Note: If you are not sure whether your phone's power is turned off, remove and then reinsert the battery.
   2. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the VOLUME DOWN button.
   3. Press VOLUME DOWN to select CLEAR STORAGE, and then press POWER.
   4. Press VOLUME UP to start the factory reset.

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HTC Wildfire S Hard Reset, Format, Restore to Factory Settings

Here's how to do a Factory Reset and Hard Reset the HTC Wildfire S  from HTC support. This may help If your phone becomes unresponsive or sluggish, try restarting your phone and see if that helps. In case your phone has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, the last resort is to do a factory reset.

Restarting your phone (soft reset)
If your phone is running slower than normal, an application is not performing properly, or your phone becomes unresponsive, try restarting your phone and see if that helps solve the problem. To restart your phone, simply turn it off and back on. If pressing and holding the POWER button doesn't work, then remove the battery, wait for a few seconds, reinsert the battery, and then turn the phone on.
Performing a factory reset (hard reset)
If you're passing your phone on to someone else or your phone has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can do a factory reset (also called a hard reset). This returns your phone to the state it was in before the first time you turned it on.

Please Note: Factory reset will not remove the data and files that are in your phone’s microSD card.
Factory reset is not a step to be taken lightly. It will permanently delete all your data and customized settings, and will also remove any applications you've downloaded and installed. Be sure to back up any data and files you want to keep before you do a factory reset.

HTC Wildfire S - Factory reset via settings
The most convenient way to do a factory reset is via the phone settings.

   1. From the Home screen, press MENU

   2. Tap Settings.
   3. Scroll down the screen and then tap Privacy > Factory data reset.
   4. On the Factory data reset screen, tap Reset phone.
   5. Then tap Erase everything.

HTC Wildfire S - Performing a factory reset using phone button combination.
If you cannot turn on your phone or access the phone settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the buttons on the phone.

   1. With the HTC incredible S phone turned off, press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then briefly press the POWER button.
      Note: If you are not sure whether your phone's power is turned off, remove and then reinsert the battery.
   2. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the VOLUME DOWN button.
   3. Press VOLUME DOWN to select CLEAR STORAGE, and then press POWER.
   4. Press VOLUME UP to start the factory reset.

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HTC Incredible S Hard Reset, Format to Factory Settings

Here's a step by step instruction on how to Factory Reset and Hard Reset the HTC incredible S from HTC support. This may help If your phone becomes unresponsive or sluggish, try restarting your phone and see if that helps. In case your phone has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, the last resort is to do a factory reset.

Restarting your phone (soft reset)
If your phone is running slower than normal, an application is not performing properly, or your phone becomes unresponsive, try restarting your phone and see if that helps solve the problem.

To restart your phone, simply turn it off and back on. If pressing and holding the POWER button doesn't work, then remove the battery, wait for a few seconds, reinsert the battery, and then turn the phone on.
Performing a factory reset (hard reset)
If you're passing your phone on to someone else or your phone has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can do a factory reset (also called a hard reset). This returns your phone to the state it was in before the first time you turned it on.

Note: Factory reset will not remove the data and files that are in your phone’s microSD card.
Factory reset is not a step to be taken lightly. It will permanently delete all your data and customized settings, and will also remove any applications you've downloaded and installed. Be sure to back up any data and files you want to keep before you do a factory reset.
HTC incredible S - Factory reset via settings
The most convenient way to do a factory reset is via the phone settings.

   1. From the Home screen, press MENU

   2. Tap Settings.
   3. Scroll down the screen and then tap Privacy > Factory data reset.
   4. On the Factory data reset screen, tap Reset phone.
   5. Then tap Erase everything.

HTC incredible S - Performing a factory reset using phone button combinations.
If you cannot turn on your phone or access the phone settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the buttons on the phone.

   1. With the HTC incredible S phone turned off, press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then briefly press the POWER button.
      Note: If you are not sure whether your phone's power is turned off, remove and then reinsert the battery.
   2. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the VOLUME DOWN button.
   3. Press VOLUME DOWN to select CLEAR STORAGE, and then press POWER.
   4. Press VOLUME UP to start the factory reset.

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HTC Salsa Hard Reset, Format to Factory Default Settings

Please Note:  Performing this procedure will delete all data stored  from the HTC Salsa. The data stored on the microSD memory card  may or may not be deleted . We advice to back up all of important personal data before proceeding.

Here's the step by step procedures how to hard reset the HTC Salsa  to clear all data and restore it back to its original factory fresh default settings.

HTC Salsa  Factory Reset through Menu Settings

   1. From the main home screen, Tap menu
   2. Tap Settings, then Privacy
   3. Tap Factory data reset
   4. Tap Reset phone
   5. Enter the password if prompted, then select Erase everything to continue

If the HTC Salsa  is frozen, do a hard reset by way of button combination.

   1. If the device is frozen,turn the phone's power off.  remove the battery out and reinsert it in back again
   2. Press and Hold the Volume Down button
   3. Press and hold the Power button until the device turns on
   4. A menu will then appear that let you choose for Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
   5. Select Clear Storage by pressing the Volume Down button
   6. Press and then release the Power button
   7. Then confirm, press Volume Up for YES and press Volume Down for NO

Once the the wipe completes, the phone will reboot to its factory default state settings. All data stored including third-party applications has been deleted from the Salsa . You need to reinstall third-party application again.

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HTC Merge hard reset procedure

Here's a simple a step by step procedure on how to hard reset the HTC Merge that clears and wipe all data and restore its original factory settings.
This process is only applicable when experiencing hang, unresponsive or frozen device when opening or using some application, that is because this process will deleted all data you installed or stored on the device, so make a back up copy first before you may proceed.

A simple instruction to soft or factory reset through menu settings.
   1. On main home screen, select menu
   2. select Settings, then Privacy
   3. select Factory Data Reset
   4. Select Reset Phone
   5. Enter the password then confirm by selecting Erase Everything

If the HTC Merge is  unresponsive, hang up or frozen. Try to hard reset through button combination.

   1. Shut the POWER OFF., take the BATTERY OUT and reinsert it back again after a few seconds.
   2. Hold the VOLUME DOWN BUTTON
   3. Press and hold the POWER BUTTON until the device turns on
   4. A menu will show that let you choose for Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
   5. Just Select CLEAR STORAGE by pressing the VOLUME DOWN button
   6. Then briefly press and release the POWER BUTTON
   7. Then select to confirm: Volume Up for YES and Volume Down for NO

Wait until the device will then reboot. Once its wipe completed, all data you previously installed on HTC Merge  has been already wipe out or cleared. You may need to re-install it back again.

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HTC EVO 4G shift (Sprint ) Hard Reset Procedures

Here's a step by step instructions on how to hard reset the HTC EVO 4G Shift .
to reset and clear all data and restore its original factory settings

Doing a hard reset may only advisable if experiencing unresponsive, hang or frozen device.
This process may delete all data stored or installed on the device, you may do a back all important data installed on it, before proceeding.

Factory Soft Reset through Menu Settings

   1. On the main Home Screen, select MENU
   2. Select SETTINGS, then PRIVACY
   3. Select FACTORY DATA RESET
   4. Select RESET PHONE
   5. If Password is prompted, enter it, then confirm, select ERASE EVERYTHING

If the device is Frozen, Hang or Unresponsive. You can do a Hard Reset through button combination.
   1. Shut the POWER OFF., take the BATTERY OUT and reinsert it back again after a few seconds.
   2. Hold the VOLUME DOWN BUTTON
   3. Press and hold the POWER BUTTON until the device turns on
   4. A menu will show that let you choose for Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
   5. Just Select CLEAR STORAGE by pressing the VOLUME DOWN button
   6. Then briefly press and release the POWER BUTTON
   7. Then select to confirm: Volume Up for YES and Volume Down for NO

 Once the wipe is complete, the HTC EVO 4G Shift phone will reboot to its factory default state setting. All data you previously installed already cleared.

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