How To Do A Factory Reset On An Android Phone.

There may be situations where you need to do a factory reset on your Android phone. Factory reset is a feature that deletes all user data, third-party applications, and settings from the device internal storage and return it to the condition

when it was shipped from the manufacturer. The

feature is supported by almost all mobile devices

that running the Android operating system.

If your device is frequently freezing, not

responsive, or responding incorrectly, restoring

your phone to its factory setting will resolve the

problems. It can also be useful if you are

planning to sell your phone, so that you don’t

handover your personal information to the buyer.

Please note that performing a factory reset will

erase your phone data, such as contacts,

calendar, apps and messages, so make sure to

back up all your important files before you

proceed. Now, let’s see how to do a factory reset

on an Android phone.

1. Open the ‘Settings’ menu on your device.

2. Depending on which version of your Android

device is running or manufacturer (Samsung,

HTC, LG, etc.), the Factory Reset option may

reside in one of many sections within the

Settings. In Samsung Galaxy S3, the option is

located under ‘Personal’ section.

3. Select ‘Backup & Reset’ and you will see ‘Factory

data reset’.

4. Tap on Factory data reset and then tap on ‘Reset

Phone’. This will give you a warning that you’re

about to completely delete all your data and

restore the factory settings.

5. Tap “Erase Everything” to confirm your choice.

6. It can take up to five minutes for your phone to

reset.

Once done, your phone will be almost exactly like

it was when you first took it out of the box.