How to reset or factory restore Samsung D100 device?
The Samsung D100 is an older model of the Samsung Galaxy S series, but it still has a hardware reset option to restore the device to its factory settings. Here are the most common and recommended ways to reset a Samsung D100 device:
Method 1: Hardware Reset using Power and Home Button
1. Turn off your device by pressing the power button.
2. Keep the power button pressed down and press the home button at the same time.
3. Continue holding the buttons for approximately 10-15 seconds until the Android logo appears.
4. Release both buttons and press the volume up button.
5. Continue holding the volume up button until the “Wipe data/factory reset” option appears.
6. Press the volume up button again to confirm the action.
7. Wait for the device to reset. This process may take several minutes.
Method 2: Hardware Reset using the Volume Selector and the Power Button
1. Turn off your device by pressing the power button.
2. Press and hold the volume selector button (the button located to the left of the volume rocker).
3. While holding the volume selector button, press the power button.
4. Continue holding the volume selector button and the power button for approximately 20 seconds until the Android logo appears.
5. Release the power button but continue holding the volume selector button.
6. Press the volume up button to move to “Wipe data/factory reset”.
7. Press the volume up button again to confirm the action.
8. Wait for the device to reset. This process may take several minutes.
Method 3: Using the Samsung Smart Switch Application
1. Download and install the Samsung Smart Switch application on your computer or another Android device.
2. Connect your D100 device to your computer or the other Android device using the USB cable.
3. Open the Samsung Smart Switch application.
4. Tap on “Backup and restore” and select “Backup”.
5. After backing up your data, disconnect the device and restart it.
6. Connect the device again to your computer or the other Android device.
7. Open the Samsung Smart Switch application.
8. Tap on “Backup and restore” and select “Restore”.
9. Choose the backup file that you created in step 3.
10. Wait for the device to reset. This process may take several minutes.
These are the most common and recommended ways to reset a Samsung D100 device. It is important to note that resetting your device will erase all your data, so make sure you have a backup before performing a factory reset.
