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Instructions for using a factory reset on Galaxy smartphones may come in handy when the user has some system problems or if he needs to restore to factory settings. It should be remembered that such a reset leads to the erasure of absolutely all data and system settings. Below are three reset options, at Galaxy example S3. But the same thing can be done on , S5 and in general any gadgets and devices running on Android.
Option 1. Reset through the Settings Menu.
Step 1. Click “Menu” on the main screen.
Step 2. Click “Settings”.
Step 3. Select " Backup and reset settings” (“Backup and reset”).
Step 4. Click “Reset data”.
Step 5. Click on “Reset device”. Please note that if the screen lock function is activated, you will have to enter a password or PIN code before continuing.
Step 6. Select “Delete everything”. The device will delete all settings and erase all data, and then reboot.
Option 2. Reset using Recovery.
Step 1. Turn off your smartphone.
Step 2. Press and hold the “Power” button, the “Home” and “Volume Up” buttons.
Step 3. Wait until the gadget vibrates, then release only one of the buttons – “Power”.
Step 4. Waiting for it to appear Android screen System Recovery, then release the “Home” and “Volume Up” buttons.
Step 5. Press the “Volume Down” button and select “Wipe data/factory reset”.
Use the “Power” key to select an option.
Step 7. Press the “Volume Down” button to highlight the “Delete all user data” option.
Step 8. Press the “Power” button again to select an option. The device will begin the process of resetting all settings. When finished, select “Reboot system now”.
Step 9. Press the “Power” key to reboot the system and thus complete the general reset.
Option 3: A dialer app to help you reset your settings.
Step 1. Open the dial pad (on all phones it is indicated by a green icon on the main screen).
Step 2. Enter *2767*3855#. After this, the smartphone will perform a complete reset and erase all data.
That's all the options full reset phone settings Samsung Galaxy . Remember that this is a guide to action in extreme cases; you need to understand that all information stored on the gadget will be erased.
One of the most commonly forgotten passwords on an iPhone or iPad is the restrictions password. The fact is that the phone rarely asks for a password set to restrictions (unlike), mostly users encounter it when trying (and not only). iPhone's default or factory password restrictions iOS firmware does not exist, since this password is disabled by default out of the box; the user comes up with it himself during operation. There is also no universal master code for resetting such a password. What to do?
Enter restrictions password
If you forgot your iPhone restrictions password and can’t remember it, then we previously tried to reset it like this – “ ”, the method still works. Today, thanks to a commenter with the nickname (thanks Bro), we will try another way to restore access to the iPhone restrictions settings. As it turns out, the password for iPhone restrictions can not only be reset, removed, erased, but you can also find out! Go.
To find out forgotten password iPhone (iPad or iPod) restrictions you will need:
- Computer with installed
- Pinfinder program
- iPhone with a forgotten restrictions password (more precisely, its backup copy)
Before we begin, I will briefly explain how the restriction password will be recovered. It's simple, Pinfinder will decrypt and extract the password from our iPhone backup.
Creating a Backup in iTunes
Launch iTunes and connect to iPhone computer with a forgotten restrictions password. In the top bar of iTunes, click on the iPhone icon that appears.
In the sidebar, select “Browse”. In the backup section, select “This computer” and click “Create a copy now.”
The most important thing is that in no case should the “Encrypt local copy” checkbox be checked; if you have it, then you need to uncheck it by specifying your . If the backup is encrypted, then the restrictions password in Pinfinder will not be known.
Where to download Pinfinder
To decrypt the restrictions password, use the Pinfinder program to download it, do the following:
In the browser of a computer connected to the Internet, paste the link below or simply click on this link: https://github.com/gwatts/pinfinder/releases
Download Pinfinder, which removes password restrictions in iOS
Find out iPhone restrictions password in Pinfinder
The Pinfinder program weighs 1 megabyte. After downloading, you do not need to install the program; you just need to unpack the archive and run the program.
Pinfinder will recover your forgotten restrictions password. For iPad and iPhone
After launching the Pinfinder program itself finds backup copy iPhone and finds out the forgotten password for restrictions on your iPhone or iPad. The password is displayed on the right side in the RESTRICTION section. It took about 10 seconds to recover the iPhone and iPad restrictions settings password.
In general, that's all. Having found out the restrictions password, go to Settings - General - Restrictions and enter the password. Here you can disable this password or change it to a new one. Now you know another way to quickly recover and remove the restriction password on your iPhone.