How to reset or factory restore Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 device?
Here are the most common and recommended ways to reset or factory restore a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 device:
Method 1: Using the Home button and Volume keys
1. Turn off your Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 device.
2. Press and hold the Volume Up key and the Power key together until the Samsung logo appears on the screen.
3. Release the keys and then press and hold the Volume Down key until the recovery menu appears.
4. In the recovery menu, select "Wipe data/factory data reset."
5. Confirm that you want to erase all user data by selecting "Yes -- erase all user data."
6. Wait for the reset to complete.
7. When it's done, select "Reboot system now" to restart your device.
Method 2: Using the OEM Data Reset tool
Note: You will need to have access to the computer that you originally synced your Samsung device with, as well as the USB cable.
1. Connect the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 device to the computer using the USB cable.
2. Go to the Windows Device Manager and locate your device under "Ports (COM & LPT) > Other devices > Samsung USB device (MSC)."
3. Right-click on the device and select "Properties."
4. In the device properties window, select "Driver" and then "Update Driver."
5. Follow the instructions to download and install the latest version of the Samsung software on your computer.
6. From the Samsung software interface, select "Driver," then "Find Restore functionality."
7. Choose the backup file of your device that you saved earlier (located in the "Samsung Smart Switch Backup" folder on your computer).
8. Select "Yes" to recover your device.
9. Follow the prompts to restore your device to its original settings.
Method 3: Using Samsung Smart Switch
Note: You will need to have a Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet on hand to use this method.
1. Connect the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 device to the Samsung Smart Switch app on your mobile device and authorize the connection.
2. Press and hold the Volume Up button on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 device and the Volume Down button until the recovery menu appears.
3. Select "Wipe data/factory data reset" in the recovery menu.
4. Confirm that you want to erase all user data by selecting "Yes -- erase all user data."
5. Wait for the reset to complete.
Method 4: Using OEM USB downloader
Note: You will need to have access to the computer that you originally synced your Samsung device with, as well as the USB cable and USB debugging enabled on your device.
1. Download the Samsung OEM USB downloader software from the Samsung website.
2. Connect the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 device to the computer using the USB cable.
3. Once the computer recognizes the device, run the OEM USB downloader.
4. Click on the "PIT" tab and download the recovery image file for your device.
5. Select "Define the options for loading USB pit/stock firmware."
6. Click on the "PIT" button and browse to the recovery image file you downloaded in step 4.
7. Click on "Apply PIT now" to apply the recovery image to your device.
8. When the device is fully restored, it will reboot, and you will be able to set up the device as if it were new.
