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How do I restore my Samsung Galaxy S to factory settings?

How do I restore my Samsung Galaxy S to factory settings?

How do I perform a factory reset on my Samsung Galaxy S?

  1. Back up all the media, text messages, etc that you wish to save. This can be done through Kies on your PC.
  2. Touch the Menu key on your device.
  3. Touch Settings.
  4. Touch Privacy.
  5. Touch Factory data reset.
  6. Touch Reset device.
  7. Touch Erase everything.

How do I reboot my Samsung Galaxy S?

To restart device, press and hold the Power key and the Volume down key simultaneously for more than 7 seconds to restart it.

How do I unlock my Samsung Galaxy S if I forgot my password?

Unlock a phone or tablet with Find My Mobile

  1. Go to the Find My Mobile website. First, navigate to the Find My Mobile website and log in with the same Samsung account used on your locked device.
  2. Unlock your device and reset the security. Once your device has been located, click Unlock, and then click Unlock again.

How can I reset my Samsung without password?

Alternate Button Method

  1. Simultaneously press and hold the power button + volume up button + home key until the Samsung logo appears, then release only the power button.
  2. From the Android system recovery screen, select wipe data/factory reset.
  3. Select Yes — delete all user data.
  4. Select reboot system now.

Does a factory reset delete everything Samsung?

A standard Samsung Galaxy factory reset does not erase all data from your phone. Rather, it encrypts data and “hides” it from the operating system. Savvy hackers and even free Android recovery software can discover and unencrypt your master token, which is used to unlock your data.

How do you hard reset a Samsung Galaxy?

1 Force the phone to reboot. Press and hold the Volume down and Power key for 7 to 10 seconds to perform a forced reboot or soft reset.

How do you bypass the lock screen on a Samsung?

Solution 1: Use a DIY Screen Unlocking Tool like Dr. Fone – Screen Unlock (Android)

  1. Step 1: Connect your Samsung phone and launch the Unlocking tool.
  2. Step 2: Enter Details about your Samsung Device.
  3. Step 3: Boot your Samsung phone in the Download Mode.
  4. Step 4: Download the Recovery Package.

What do I do if I forgot my Samsung pattern lock?

Reset your pattern (Android 4.4 or lower only)

  1. After you’ve tried to unlock your phone multiple times, you’ll see “Forgot pattern.” Tap Forgot pattern.
  2. Enter the Google Account username and password you previously added to your phone.
  3. Reset your screen lock. Learn how to set a screen lock.

What is master reset code for Samsung?

*2767*3855# *2767*2878#