How to reset or factory restore HTC Touch Diamond CDMA device?
The HTC Touch Diamond CDMA is a device that can be reset or restored to its factory settings. There are several methods that can be used to reset the device, but the most common and recommended ones are:
1. Using the built-in recovery menu:
* Turn off the device.
* Press and hold the Power, SD Card, and Volume Down buttons simultaneously for 15-20 seconds.
* Release all buttons, and the device should boot into the recovery menu.
* Select "Wipe data/factory reset" and confirm the selection.
* Select "Yes - erase all user data" and confirm the selection.
* The device will reboot and reset to its factory settings.
2. Using a PC:
* Use a USB cable to connect the device to a PC running the latest version of the HTC Sync software.
* Open the HTC Sync software and select the "HTC Device Manager" option.
* Select the device from the list of connected devices.
* Click on the "Tools" menu and select "Backup Settings".
* The device will be reset to its factory settings.
3. Using the boot loader:
* Connect the device to a PC using a USB cable.
* Use a WordPad document with the following instructions to create a custom boot loader script:
* ```"!"
* @echo off
* format /fs c: /q
* cd c:\windows
* ren ncccu.bat ncccu.bat.backup
* ren htc bootloader.exe htc bootloader.exe.backup
* cp htc\adaptivebootloader20033. exe c:\windows
* cd c:\windows
* perl bootloader.p2e
* quantity c:\windows
* del bootloader.p2e
* del bootloader.exe
* set flash_partition=0x000000000000000000000000
* reboot```
* Replace with the size of the device's flash memory.
* Save the file with a .bat extensions.
* Disconnect the device from the PC.
* Boot the device by pressing the Volume+ button and the Power button simultaneously.
* Hold the Volume+ button and the Back button, and select Bootloader, then select the bootloader script.
* The device will be reset to its factory settings.
It is important to note that resetting or restoring the device to its factory settings will erase all user data, apps, and settings, so it should only be done if you want to start fresh with a clean slate. It is also recommended to back up important data before attempting to reset or restore the device.
