How to reset or factory restore Samsung Fascinate device?
There are a few common and recommended ways to reset or factory restore a Samsung Fascinate device:
1. Soft reset: This method involves performing a power cycle on your Samsung Fascinate device. To perform a power cycle, follow these steps:
* Turn off your device by pressing and holding the power button until the screen turns off.
* Wait for at least 15 seconds and then press the power button down again until your device turns on.
2. Hard reset: If a soft reset does not resolve the issue, you can try performing a hard reset using Samsung's official software tool, known as Kies. To perform a hard reset using Kies, follow these steps:
* Connect your Samsung Fascinate device to your computer using a USB cable.
* Install and connect Kies to your computer.
* Open Kies and select Samsung Fascinate from the list of devices.
* Move your mouse to the "Samsung Device" window and click on "Samsung Device reset".
* Click on "Yes - Reset Phone without Data" and follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Hardware Reset: If none of the above methods work, you can try resetting your Samsung Fascinate device using the hardware button. To perform a hardware reset, follow these steps:
* Turn off your device and press and hold the power button down for a few seconds.
* Press and hold the "home" button and the "volume up" button down at the same time.
* When the Samsung logo appears, release the volume up button and wait for the Advanced Wipe Data method to appear.
* Select "Advanced Wipe Data" and then select "Yes" to confirm the reset.
* The device will then begin the reset process and once it's complete, you can perform a normal system reset as described below.
Once you have reset your Samsung Fascinate device, you will need to perform a normal system reset to restore the device to its factory settings. To perform a normal system reset, follow these steps:
1. Turn off your device.
2. Press and hold the power button down for a few seconds.
3. Release the power button and then press and hold the "home" button and the "volume up" button down at the same time.
4. When the Samsung logo appears, select "Language".
5. Select your preferred language and then press the volume down button to select "OK".
6. Select "Wipe data/factory data reset" and then select "Yes".
7. Wait for the device to reset and then select "Recommended".
8. Select "Wipe data/factory data reset" and then select "Yes".
9. The device will then begin the reset process and once it's complete, your Samsung Fascinate device will be reset to its factory settings.
