[Guide] Hard Reset - DROID 2 by MOTOROLA ( A955 )

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Hard Reset - DROID 2 by MOTOROLA


http://www.xtcclip.co.uk/screenshoots/DROID_2/caution.gif Performing a hard reset will remove ALL data including the Google account, system data, application data, application settings, and downloaded applications. Only perform this reset if absolutely necessary.
Note: Disable automatic restoreprior to performing a hard (factory) reset when attempting to determine whether a 3rd party application is the cause of an Operating System / Application issue.

Will be shown both the way for doing this: Peferred and alternate method

Preferred method

From the home screen, select the App menu.

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Select Settings.
If the application icon is missing, select App menu filter (located at the top) then select All apps.

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Select Privacy.

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From the Personal data section, select Factory Data Reset.

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Select Reset phone.
If presented, enter the current passcode or draw the unlock pattern.

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Select Erase Everything.
Allow up to 3 minutes for the factory data reset and reboot processes to complete.

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Do again the same procedure of initial setting as for a new phone.

Alternate method

Press and hold the Power button.

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Select Power off.

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Slide the keyboard open.

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Press and hold the Power button+X key simultaneously until the Recovery screen (exclamation point with an android figure) appears.

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From the Recovery screen, press the volume up+down keys simultaneously.

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Select wipe data/factory reset.
Utilize the Volume keys (up / down) to highlight and the Power button to select.
If necessary, slide the keyboard to the closed position.

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Select Yes -- delete all user data.
Allow the factory reset process to complete (approximately 1 minute).

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Select reboot system now.
Allow up to 2 minutes for the reboot process to complete.

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Do again the same procedure of initial setting as for a new phone.