Resetting to factory settings Samsung Galaxy S3: ways and advice of specialists

There is no such device that would be insured against various failures and software malfunctions. The reasons for the need to perform a full reset of the device to the factory settings can be several, as well as, in fact, ways to conduct this operation.

Causes

The longer you use the smartphone, the more likely that in the near future there will be a need to reset to the factory settings of the Samsung Galaxy S3. It is the time of use that is the first cause of the breakdown of the program plan. How is this possible? The fact is that during use on your device is installed a lot of different programs and games, as well as updates for them. Add here all received and sent messages, calls, contacts, taken photos and videos. Even if you regularly clean the device of the "garbage" that remains after the operation of these programs, and delete all files transferred to another device, some of it still remains in the device's memory. Over time, the performance of the smartphone is noticeably reduced. Independently and even programmatically, you can not remove everything that is superfluous.

Another reason for the decline in productivity, frequent glitches and even self-disconnection may be incompatibility between different versions of installed programs, as well as the Samsung Galaxy S 3 files embedded in the system. Take into account that the system "Android" is constantly improving, improving and changing. Some applications simply can not function properly together anymore, and in order to eliminate this conflict, a complete reset is needed.

Program preparation

It is understood that the reset to the factory settings Samsung Galaxy S3 - is the complete removal of all smartphone information. After this operation, your device will be the way you took it from the store - empty. It is for this reason that it is simply necessary to perform a series of procedures to move or copy all available contacts, photos and other, no less important, files. Where? There are several options:

• Memory card.
• A computer.
• Google account.
• "Google Drive."

By the way, do not forget to check the name of your account in "Google", as it will also be deleted. Remember that after the reset of the Samsung Galaxy S3 mini settings , nothing remains on the device and will not be recovered (except that you move it in advance from the phone's memory).

Physical training

If the preparatory work is completed and all the necessary data is extracted, you need to deal with the smartphone itself. It is better that it is charged at least half, and the memory card is removed. This will be a protection against unforeseen troubles.

Simple reset

The most basic option is reset to factory settings Samsung Galaxy S3 through the settings. To do this, in the "Settings" you need to enter the "Backup and Reset" section, where, in fact, conduct a reset, as seen in the image.

Depending on the system, the second item can be found in the "Options" or "General tabs". This simple method is suitable when the decision to reset was not caused by a severe malfunction, but as a prophylaxis or elimination of minor system problems.

Reset through the recovery

First you need to completely turn off the smartphone. Some devices, due to a powerful software malfunction, need radical measures - clamping for 10 seconds off buttons or even completely removing the battery. The second is best avoided.

To get into the recovery of the Samsung Galaxy S 3 "you can by clamping three keys - turn on, increase the volume and go home. When the logo "Samsung" appears, you need to release only the power button. The rest must remain clamped. As a result, a window will appear with a series of inscriptions in English, and in order to reset to the factory settings of the Samsung Galaxy S3 to the end, you must first select "data and cache" with the volume keys. To select, you need to press the power key, confirm it with your own choice.

After some waiting, a new window will appear. It is already necessary to select the "reboot of the systems of science" and, as before, with the inclusion button to confirm your choice.

As a result, the smartphone "Samsung Galaxy C 3" will turn on as if you just took it from the store and now you just need to configure it. It will not have any passwords, SMS messages, your favorite applications and so on.

No matter how complicated the methods described above may seem, the process of resetting your smartphone to factory settings does not take much time.

Difficulties

In some cases, after the reset button was used, the problem did not resolve. If such a fate befalls your smartphone, immediately bring it to a service center where specialists with special equipment and programs will launch your device and make a full reset.

Moreover, a complete reset does not always in principle solve the problem of the device. In more than half the cases, it is possible to ensure the normal operation of the device only by flashing the phone. For this, again, you need to turn to specialists. Remember that self-repair can only aggravate the situation, and your device will be nothing more than just a handful of metal and plastic, whose place is in the trash can.