If your smartphone or tablet running under the operating system Android started to slow down, it’s a long time to boot up or boot through the time, and cleaning the system from garbage does not help, then maybe it’s time to return it to the Factory Settings or, as they say, hard Reset ). In another way, this procedure is also called a hard reset. How to make hard reset on android smartphones and tablets? and When you are buying a new or old smartphone then check your mobile setting.

Software Hard Reset

To make a hard reset you can programmatically go into the settings of your smartphone or tablet and select the menu item ” Restore and reset ” – Menu> Settings> Restore and reset .

In the recovery and reset screen, tap (touch) the item ” Reset settings “.

The system will indicate to you data that will be deleted as a result of a hard reset and will wait for your click on the ” Reset phone settings ” button, after clicking on that, it will show a dialog box with a question about the seriousness of your intentions and another reminder of the final deletion of data.

If you are sure, then click the ” Erase All ” button to start the procedure to return to the factory settings.

Hardware Hard Reset

This method can help in the most difficult case, when your android device hangs at some stage of the load without going to the main screen or even starts to boot. To enter the recovery mode, you need to simultaneously clamp three buttons on the device’s case – the Volume UP button, the Home button and the Power and Power button. Depending on the model of the gadget, it is sometimes sufficient to hold only the Power and Volume UP buttons at the same time. If the device does not show signs of life in the three-button version, then try two-button operation. In addition, it happens that you need to clamp the button does not add sound, but vice versa – reduction. All the envy of a particular gadget model. If it does not work out right away, then experiment.

As a result of these manipulations, an engineering menu will appear in English, where you need to select the menu item “Wipe data / factory reset”.

The choice is made by mechanical buttons adding / decreasing the volume on the case of a smartphone or tablet. Confirm the selection with the Power or Home button to start the hardware hard reset procedure. If everything is done correctly and your gadget is not killed completely, then the device will return to the factory state, and then reboot.