In this guide, we will tell you how to reset your smartphone to Android based to factory settings, and also dwell on the question of how to properly prepare the gadget and save all the necessary information before it is accidentally deleted.
What is an Android reset and why is it done?
Many of us have faced the problem of constant device freezes, firmware glitches, loss of connection, etc. To get rid of such difficulties, a factory reset of the gadget on Android comes to the rescue. What does this mean? Resetting the device settings allows you to restore the factory characteristics of the firmware, which in the future has a positive effect on the speed of the device and the absence of additional "Glitches".
What files and data should be saved before resetting the settings?
There are a huge number of ways to reset the settings on android to factory settings, but the only thing that unites them is the total deletion of all files and data from the device’s memory. Therefore, you should take care of important media files and contact information, notes and other documents that you would like to keep in advance. How to do it right, read on.
Correct backup of contacts and notebook on android
Let's start with preliminary saving and transferring contacts, "where further" from our gadget. The easiest way is to copy contacts to a SIM card. It is easy to do this by following our instructions. Go to the contacts menu and select "Import/Export". In the window that appears, export contacts to any medium convenient for you: SIM card or SD storage device.
Most reliable way, is to rewrite your contacts in a notebook, but, we have "In the yard", the era of technology and gadgets, this option is not suitable for everyone. We advise you to use an effective and efficient method for backing up contacts on Android - to synchronize data with a Google account or its cloud storage. In addition to contacts, the cloud storage service offers you to synchronize SMS messages, notes and calendar entries from any Android device.
To get started, you should register in the Google service, simply create new account or log in to the old one. We will not talk about this in detail, since such simple actions do not need comments. We will tell you about the correct synchronization of the necessary information with Google servers.
Go to phone settings, "Accounts" section. Select Google accounts. In the window that opens, there will be several items
Security and entry;
Confidentiality;
Account setup;
AT upper corner device screen, your account (Google account) will appear, tap on it.
After the done actions, a window with a proposal of synchronization options will appear. Put a checkmark in front of the items we need. If you wish to conduct a manual data backup to the Google server, click on the circular black arrows, as shown in the screenshot.
Congratulations! The necessary information and data have been uploaded to google server and synced with your account. After resetting the device settings, it will not be difficult for you to restore your notebook or notes on your smartphone.
We make a quick backup of photos, videos, music and documents on android.
An easy way is to connect the device via a USB cable to a computer and transfer the necessary information to it. There is a small nuance - not all phones are synchronized with a PC in the "Flash drive" mode. At the time of connecting the gadget to the computer, select the "Use as a USB drive" mode.
The second way to backup the necessary files is to transfer them from the device's memory to a flash card. Open File Manager.
In the manager window, select the photos that are in the phone's memory. The SD card is displayed elsewhere (sdcard1).
Mark the photos that need to be transferred to a USB flash drive (press your finger on desired file until a checkmark appears).
The Menu button is located in the upper right corner. If you need to select multiple files, click "Select All" so you don't waste time selecting each photo. In the next step, tap on "Move" and specify the SD card as end point the location of your files. To avoid confusion, you can create additional folder by clicking (+) and save the data to it.
Do the same with videos, music and documents if these files are important to you.
The third way to save data on Andorid before resetting it is to use cloud storage. The algorithm of actions is no different from the previous paragraph, all you need to do is download additional applications from the play market: Google Drive, Yandex Disk, etc. We advise you to use Google Drive as it is automatically synchronized with your account data after a reset on the gadget.
We go to Google Drive, click "+" and select "Upload".
Mark images and folder to upload to cloud storage. Do the described actions with the rest of the media data.
detailed instructions reset android settings to factory settings
The first and easiest way to reset the settings is to use standard menu phone, because The machine itself will tell you what to do. To get started, you should go to the smartphone menu and find the “Settings” section. As a rule, this is "Gear".
Advice! Experienced users can say that on each Android device, a step-by-step reset of the settings differs in the algorithm and sequence of actions. Actually it is not. "Stock" or " Standard Android» do not differ in the strategy of resetting settings and data.
We find in "Settings", the item "Backup and Reset". Select "Reset phone settings" - "Erase everything".
For example, if you have samsung smartphone, instead of the "Restore" menu item, there is "Backup and Reset".
In another case, with Xiaomi smartphones, Meizu and Huawei, the algorithm is no different, but the name of the buttons have changed. Go to "Settings" - "Advanced" - "Reset settings"
After the successful completion of the reset, the performance of the gadget will be on top, and you will forever forget about glitches and slowdowns of the processor.
The second way to reset the settings is to use secret codes, which are mainly used by smartphone repairmen. But, even the simplest user can easily use any of them. To do this, we need to press the "Exit" button and when the on-screen numbers appear, you should dial the "Secret Code".
*2767*3855# - this code completely reinstalls the firmware, making your phone new. After the manipulation (1-3%), users may say that the Android smartphone does not turn on. Yes, the risk of such an ongoing event is present, but do not give up. In this case, you should update the firmware of the device.
*#*#7780#*#* - with this code, the settings will be reset. Applications will be deleted, the rest of the data will remain.
hard reset or hard reset android settings.
The third way is the most interesting. It was created for users whose main hobby is updating firmware on their Android device. This is a factory reset via Recovery. The so-called "Hard Method" or "Factory reset". There are nuances and subtleties, which we will tell you in more detail and try to answer all questions in the comments to the article.
This method of "Resetting" usually occurs when the screen of the device is off, using a certain combination of keys.
For reference! Be sure to charge your device at least 80%.
Let's get started. Turn off the device.
Each manufacturer Android smartphone the key combination for entering the device into the "Recovery" mode is different. We advise you to familiarize yourself with the possible options in advance, which we will now tell you about. As a rule, there is a basic combination: Volume down button (-) and the On / Off button of the device. Hold them down until recovery appears (like the image in the photo below).
If you have a Samsung smartphone without a HOME button (“Home” button), then hold down the volume key (+) and turn the device ON / OFF.
Otherwise, if "Home" is present, the keyboard shortcut will be as follows: simultaneously press and hold "+", "Home" and "On / Off". As soon as Samsung appears, release the buttons.
For some LG models, you should press (-) and the "ON / OFF" button), but after the logo appears, the power button should be released and pressed again.
On the SONY phones a certain type, press (-), (+) and the ON/OFF button at the same time.
After our actions, the Recovery menu will look something like the one shown in the photo below.
Next, you should navigate through the Recovery menu using the volume buttons and select the item "wipe data / factory reset" or "Clear eMMC", "Clear Flash". The choice is made using ON / OFF. Select the desired item and press "yes" or " yes - delete all user data". After the phone has completed a hard reset, select the "Reboot System Now" item (reboot the system). On this, the "Hard Reset" process can be considered completed.
In a separate paragraph, we have highlighted the situation in which Samsung owners devices. It happens that the gadget does not enter the "Recovery" mode. In this case, the Jing adapter will help you. It is inserted into the charging socket connector and within 3 seconds enters the smartphone into Recovery mode.
A program has also been developed for resetting Android settings using a computer - Android Debug Bridge (ADB). It should be installed on your computer, and ADB mode should be activated on the phone. We connect the phone to the computer (preferably through the original cable).
To reset Anrdoida from PC, click "Start" - "Run" and type "cmd". After launching the command prompt, open the program by typing adb reboot recovery at the command prompt. After entering the smartphone into Recovery mode, follow the instructions described above.
findings
In this guide, we have reviewed the most popular ways to reset settings on Android smartphones. Before deleting information or doing a "hard reset", try to prepare a backup of your data or synchronize your device with your Google account.
If you have any questions, ask them in the comments to this article.
Details Benks Created: October 28, 2017 Updated: November 11, 2017Google always synchronizes calendar events, contacts, documents, gmail settings and other account information. Beginning with Android 5.0, the company offers the ability to restore applications for a new device. AT Android 6.0 this feature has been extended to sync application data as well as system settings, along with all information stored in the cloud.
If you are using launcher Google Now , the background of your home screen, widget icon and location, and folder structure are stored in the cloud. This allows you to restore the settings to new phone and save the home screen layout.
Where is all this data stored? Google uploads backups data applications to Drive, allocating 25MB for each program. Data used by the system Reserve copy, do not count towards the storage quota. At the same time, developers can choose which application data will be stored in the cloud.
This is how you can restore Android apps.
How to enable the backup service on Android?
First, make sure you have a backup service running on your current smartphone.
- Open "Settings" on the home screen or in "Menu".
- Go to section "Backup and Reset".
- Select .
- switch point "Backing up my data" into mode On.
- Select "Back" to return to the menu "Backup and Reset".
- Check if correct Google account associated with Backup account.
- Switch « Automatic recovery» into mode On to restore settings and data when installing the application.
Now that you've turned on backup service copy android , your system settings and application data will be automatically saved to Google Drive. When you change your smartphone, you can count on the service to restore settings, applications and related data.
How to restore apps after a factory reset?
If you are using a smartphone with Android 5.0 Lollipop and above, restoring applications takes several minutes. This option is available after the first boot of the smartphone, or full reset to factory settings.
- Select "arrow" on the welcome screen to start setting up your smartphone.
- Select the system language.
- Connect to home wifi networks.
- Select "Accept and continue".
- In the next step, you can easily copy Google accounts, apps, and data from another device, but on this moment, we will not use this option.
- Login to your account Google.
- Click "To accept" to sign in to your Google account.
- On the tab "Google Apps" you can choose whether you want to enable the backup service for the account.
- If you want to add another email, you can do it on the tab "Add another address Email» . Otherwise, just select "Not now" and press "Further".
- Now we come to the point "Select Device", where you can select a device to restore.
- You will see list all your previous devices and the time you last used them.
- Choose a device to see all available recovery apps.
- If you want to restore all apps and settings, click "Reestablish".
- Don't want to restore everything? Click on the arrow next to the item "Restore All".
- Choose which apps you want to restore on your own.
- Click "Reestablish" to retrieve applications and all settings from the cloud.
- Now you can set up fingerprints and turn on google now.
It's all! After initial setup completed, apps and settings will be restored in the background.
How can I see the amount of data being synced to the cloud?
You can’t see exactly what data is stored in the cloud, but you can see their volume. Here's how to find out:
- Open Google Drive from the main screen or menu.
- AT My Drive, select the menu from the top left corner.
- Go to "Settings".
- Click the button "Backup Management".
- You will see a list of all applications that are using backup service.
Possibility of recovery android apps after a reset is available on all current smartphones running Android 6.0 and above, although there are a few exceptions. Latest Phones Xiaomi, for example, do not provide backup capabilities. The problem is more common in countries like India where there is an influx Chinese phones with a heavily redesigned user interface.
In Western markets this should not be a problem. If you buy a smartphone from Samsung, LG, HTC, Sony, Motorola, or any other manufacturer that has a strong market position, you will be able to fully restore applications on a new phone.
In the operating room Windows system 10 more than two dozen new applications. Mail & Calendar, Store, Alarm & Clock, Calculator, Groove Music, Weather, Maps & Photos are the most popular apps offered with Windows 10.
In the past, if an app didn't open or work properly, we had very few options to fix the problem. We could reinstall the store and other pre installed applications in Windows 10, but the process is laborious and not always successful.
A significant number of PC users who have encountered various problems when opening or using Windows 10 applications have asked Microsoft to provide an option to reset Windows 10 applications, so that most problems can be solved by resetting the application without having to reinstall it.
Beginning with Windows 10 Anniversary Update(assembly released August 2, 2016 ) you can reset the app settings if it doesn't open or doesn't work properly. The good news is that you don't have to use PowerShell or command line to reset applications. The reset can be done from the app.
Built-in Windows 10 apps that can be reset.
Yes, you can reset most of the apps that come with Windows 10. Below are the apps you can reset:
- Alarm clock and clock
- Score
- Photo
- App Connector
- Calculator
- Camera
- Film and TV
- Groove music
- Mail and Calendar
- Cards
- Message exchange
- Microsoft Solitaire Collection
- Microsoft WiFi
- Paid Wi-Fi data and cellular communication
- People
- Telephone
- Telephone Companion
- Notes
- Sport
- Sway
- Weather
- Xbox
- OneNote
- 3D Builder
- Voice recording
- Beginning of work
- Skype
- Application Installer
Guide to Reset an App in Windows 10
Follow the steps below to reset app preferences in Windows 10.
Step 1: Open the app. This can be done by clicking the icon in the Start menu or by simultaneously pressing Win+I.
Step 2: Click icon Applications, and then click the button to see all installed applications, as well as desktop desktop programs.
Step 3: Click on the app you want to reset to see the link Extra options . Click on it.
Step 4: Finally click on the little button Reset. When you click on the button, a small dialog box will appear with a message "This action will permanently delete data for the app on this device, including settings and registration data" . Click the button Reset in the dialog box that opens to reset the application.
Reset app settings done!
Very often, beginners who have just discovered the amazing and endless world of Android face the most banal problems, whether it's changing the ringtone or installing default programs.
These articles are designed to make it easier to get to know the Android system and work with it.
Today we will look at changing the default programs in android to open files of any type.
It happens that on a brand new gadget with Android fb2 or pdf books, the browser opens, and the images are the left gallery from preinstalled programs, which is inconvenient and generally bewildering to many users.
Correcting these errors is not so difficult. In fact, Android is such a flexible system that it offers you the ability to choose any application you like to open a particular file. So, how to change the default program in Android?
Reset default settings
If you are tired of the fact that links are opened by one or another browser and you want to change it. Or change any other action and program in the same way, then go toSettings > Apps
Choose a program that opens files automatically by clicking on it.
In the window that opens "About the application" at the bottom you will see the item
Startup by default > Delete defaults
That's it, the settings are reset. Now, the next time you try to open a file or a link, you will be asked - with what? And you will need to either choose a one-time option or set new default program settings.
Selecting the desired program
After opening the file, you will see a dialog for selecting an application to open files. For a quick opening - double tap on the program icon. You can select "Always" - in this case, the selected program will become the default program for this type of file.Can be set in settings this application by default, or choose something new from the list each time.
To change the program, we needed only two simple steps. Everything is very simple, it just takes a little time to figure it out and maybe a couple of screenshots presented above.
If you still have questions about changing the default program in Android - ask them in the comments, we will definitely help you.