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Performing a basic reset A basic reset will force your eReader to restart properly. In many cases, this is enough to restore your eReader to normal.

1. If possible, turn off your eReader.
2. Locate the small hole on the bottom of your eReader.
3. Unfold a paperclip and slide an end into the hole.
4. Press gently until you feel a click. Your eReader should restart.

Performing a factory reset If a basic reset doesn't work, you can perform a factory reset to restore your eReader to its original settings. After a factory reset, you'll have to set up and sync your eReader again.
If you perform a factory reset on your eReader, you'll:

• Remove all books from your eReader. Any books you purchased from Kobo can be re-downloaded from the Kobo Cloud after a factory reset.
• Lose any bookmarks and annotations you made in your books since you last synced your eReader.
• Sign out of your account on your eReader.
• Reset all of your settings and preferences.
• Return your eReader to its original settings.

1. If possible, back up any books or documents that you added to your eReader using Adobe Digital Editions, or that you manually added using your computer. You do not need to back up any books you bought from Kobo. Any books you purchased from Kobo can be re-downloaded from the Kobo Cloud after a factory reset.
2. Go to your Home screen.
3. Tap the Menu icon at the top of the screen.
   The Quick Settings panel will appear.
4. Tap Settings.
5. Tap Device information.
6. Tap Factory Reset under Advanced.

Performing a factory reset If a basic reset doesn't work, you can perform a factory reset to restore your eReader to its original settings. After a factory reset, you'll have to set up and sync your eReader again.
If you perform a factory reset on your eReader, you'll:
• Remove all books from your eReader. Any books you purchased from Kobo can be re-downloaded from the Kobo Cloud after a factory reset.
• Lose any bookmarks and annotations you made in your books since you last synced your eReader.
• Sign out of your account on your eReader.
• Reset all of your settings and preferences.
• Return your eReader to its original settings.
1. If possible, back up any books or documents that you added to your eReader using Adobe Digital Editions, or that you manually added using your computer. You do not need to back up any books you bought from Kobo. Any books you purchased from Kobo can be re-downloaded from the Kobo Cloud after a factory reset.
2. Go to your Home screen.
3. Tap the Menu icon at the top of the screen.
   The Quick Settings panel will appear.
4. Tap Settings.
5. Tap Device information.
6. Tap Factory Reset under Advanced.

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Performing a factory reset from settings

1. From the Home screen, press MENU , and then tap Settings.
2. Tap Storage > Factory data reset.
3. Tap Reset phone, and then tap Erase everything.

Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons
If you can't turn HTC Rezound with Beats Audio on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC Rezound with Beats Audio.

1. Remove the battery, wait for a few seconds, then reinsert the battery.
2. Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then press and hold the POWER/LOCK button.
3. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the POWER/LOCK and VOLUME DOWN buttons.
4. Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER/LOCK button.

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There are two types of resets that you can perform on nabi - forced reboot and factory reset. In the unlikely event that your nabi becomes unresponsive, you can easily perform a forced reboot. A factory reset is recommended when slow performance persists or if you want to wipe out all of your personal data and settings from nabi. Forced Reboot: To perform a forced reboot, hold the Power Button down until nabi turns off. When nabi is off, press the Power Button to turn on nabi again. Factory Reset: Caution! A factory reset is a very serious process because it will SYSTEMATICALLY WIPE ALL USER DATA from nabi. A factory reset will return nabi to its original factory settings.To perform a factory reset from Mommy/Daddy Mode, tap All Apps > Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset > Reset tablet > Erase everything. Please note: We highly recommend backing up your nabi prior to performing a factory reset. You can back up your music, videos, photos and apps with nabi™ Sync.

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Factory data
reset
How do I perform a
Factory data reset?
Resetting the phone does not erase
any system software updates you have
downloaded or any files on your microSD
card or internal memory, such as music
or photos. And so, if you want to erase
all the data on the internal memory while
resetting the phone, select the check box
of Erase internal memory.
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Recovery
Solution
Hard Reset
(Factory Reset)
How can I perform a
factory reset if I can't
access the phone's
setting menu?
How to perform a Hard Reset (Factory Reset):
1. Turn the power off.
2. When the phone is switched off, press and
hold the Volume down key + Home key
with your left hand. Then press the Power
key while pressing Volume down key +
Home key.
3. LG logo would be displayed in 1~2
seconds then the phone would re-boot
showing android robot animation. Finally
the factory reset would be processed.
Attention:
If a factory reset is performed, all
installed applications and user data will
be erased. Please remember to back up
any important data before performing a
factory reset.

Performing a factory reset
Performing a factory reset erases all of your settings and account information and restores your
1 Press home to go to the Home screen. 2 Highlight settings , and then press select to display the Settings screen.
3 Highlight factory reset, and then press select .
4 To continue with the reset, select factory reset. To cancel the reset, select back.

• 5 When prompted, highlight yes to confirm that you want to reset your player, and then press
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Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons
If you can't turn HTC One V on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC One V.
1. Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then press and hold the POWER button.
2. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons.
3. Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER button.
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will 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.
Performing a factory reset from settings
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap Settings.
2. Tap Storage > Factory data reset.
3. Tap Reset phone, and then tap Erase everything.Performing a factory reset via settings
The most convenient way to do a factory reset is via the settings.
1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings.
2. Tap SD & phone storage > Factory data reset.
3. Tap Reset phone, and then tap Erase everything.

HTC One V not responding?
If HTC One V frozen and does not respond when you touch the screen or press the buttons, you can still restart it by press and hold the POWER button for at least 10 seconds, and then release it. HTC One V then restarts.

HP iPAQ 500 Voice Messenger Series - Resetting the Device
Sometimes you need to reset your iPAQ if, for example, it is not responding to your pressing a button or your tapping the screen.There are two types of resets.

• Soft Reset - A soft reset stops all running applications, but does not erase any programs or saved data.
• Factory or Hard Reset - A factory or hard reset clears all user-installed settings, programs, and data, and restores your iPAQ to factory settings.

Performing a Soft ResetPerform a normal or soft reset to stop all running applications, to restart the iPAQ after installing a new application, or if the iPAQ locks up.CAUTION:Make sure to close all running applications before performing a soft reset, since a soft reset erases all unsaved data in such applications.Perform a soft reset using one of these two options.

• Turn off the iPAQ by holding down the End key.1 - End Key
• Remove the battery of your iPAQ.

Performing a Factory or Hard ResetPerform a factory or hard reset when there is a need to clear all settings, programs, and data from the RAM.CAUTION:Performing a hard reset will return the iPAQ to its default settings and it loses all information (files and settings, among others) that is not recorded in the ROM. Back up all important information or data before performing a hard reset.Follow these steps to perform a hard reset and return your iPAQ to factory settings.

1. Turn off your iPAQ by holding down the End key.
2. Then hold down the center of the 4-Way Navigation key and turn on the iPAQ again while continuing to do so.1 - 4-Way Navigation Key2 - End Key
3. A confirmation screen opens asking whether you want to perform a hard reset or not. SelectYes . The iPAQ will reboot with its original factory settings.

NOTE:The applications and data present on your iPAQ before performing the hard reset can be reinstalled by synchronizing your iPAQ with a computer using ActiveSync/WMDC (Windows Mobile Device Center).NOTE:If you don't want the iPAQ playing a tune after you turn it on, create a new text document and save the document as StartUp.wav. Replace this new document with the file on your device.

Performing a Normal (Soft) Reset on a LG Optimus GT540 A normal reset is sometimes referred to as a soft reset. A normal reset stops all running applications but does not erase any programs or saved data.

Caution be sure to save any unsaved data before performing a normal reset since a normal reset erases all unsaved data.

To perform a soft reset:

1. Press > > Settings > Privacy > Factory data reset.
2. If you are certain that you would like to restore all factory settings, tap Reset phone.

Performing a Hard Reset on a LG Optimus GT540 A full reset is sometimes referred to as a hard reset. Perform a full reset when you want to clear all settings, programs and data from RAM.

Caution if you perform a full reset, your LG Smartphone returns to its default settings and looses all information that is not recorded in ROM.

(CAUTION! If you perform a factory (full) reset, all user applications and user data will be deleted. Please remember to back up any important data before performing a factory reset.)

To perform a factory (hard) reset:

1. Turn the power off.
2. Press and hold the following keys for over 5 seconds: Down volume key + + .
3. When the power turns on, release these keys.

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

1. On the Home screen's Settings tab, tap Menu > All Settings > System > Clear Storage.
2. Enter 1234.
3. Tap YES to perform the reset, or tap NO to cancel the reset.

Performing a factory reset using phone buttons If you cannot turn on your phone or access the phone settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using buttons on the phone.

1. With your phone powered off, press and hold the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons.
2. While holding the volume buttons, press the END/POWER button briefly and then release it.
3. When you see a warning message on screen, release the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons.
4. Press the VOLUME UP button to perform the reset, or press any other button to cancel the reset.

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Performing a factory reset via settings

1. On the Home screen's Settings tab, tap Menu > All Settings > System > Clear Storage.
2. Enter 1234.
3. Tap YES to perform the reset, or tap NO to cancel the reset.

Performing a factory reset using phone buttons

1. With your phone powered off, press and hold the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons.
2. While holding the volume buttons, press the END/POWER button briefly and then release it.
3. When you see a warning message on screen, release the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons.
4. Press the VOLUME UP button to perform the reset, or press any other button to cancel the reset.

By the way, do remember to backup your data first before hard reset