How to reset or factory restore Philips Xenium 9@98 device?
Philips Xenium 9@98 is a dual-SIM feature phone with 9.8-megapixel camera, 512MB RAM, and 4GB internal storage. A factory reset or hard reset will erase all data and applications on the device and enable the user to start over with a simple black and white interface. In this answer, we'll cover the most common and recommended ways to reset the Philips Xenium 9@98 device.
1. Using physical buttons
The easiest way to reset the Philips Xenium 9@98 device is by using physical buttons. Here are the steps to perform a factory reset:
* Power off the device by pressing and holding the power button until the device turns off.
* Press and hold the power button and the volume up button simultaneously for around 10 seconds, until the Philips logo appears on the screen.
* Release both buttons and press only the volume up button to highlight "Wipe data/factory reset".
* Press the volume up button again to confirm the reset.
* Wait for the warning message to appear and make sure to back up all your data before proceeding with the reset.
* Press the volume up button until the reset process begins, which can take several minutes.
* Once the process is complete, press the volume up button until "Reboot system" appears on the screen.
* Press the volume up button to confirm and wait for the device to restart.
2. Using the Settings app
You can also reset the Philips Xenium 9@98 device using the Settings app. Here are the steps to perform a factory reset:
* Open the Settings app on the device.
* Scroll down and tap on "About Phone".
* Tap on "Build Number" several times until you see a message that says "You are now a developer".
* Go back to the Settings app and tap on "Developer Options".
* Tap on "Settings to reset app preferences", and then select "Wipe data/factory reset".
* Make sure to back up all your data before proceeding with the reset.
* Wait for the reset process to begin, which can take several minutes.
* Once the process is complete, press and hold the power button and the volume down button simultaneously for around 10 seconds, until the Philips logo appears on the screen.
* Release both buttons and press only the volume up button to reboot the device.
Note that these methods will erase all data on the device, including contacts, text messages, photos, and applications. It's important to back up all your data before performing a factory reset.
