There is no such device that would be insured against various crashes and software problems. There may be several reasons for the need to carry out a full reset of the device to the factory settings, as well as, in fact, ways to carry out this operation.
Causes
The longer you use your smartphone, the more likely it is that in the near future there will be a need to reset the Samsung Galaxy S3 to factory settings. That time of use is the first cause of breakdowns of the software plan. How is this possible? The fact is that during use, a lot of different programs and games are installed on your device, as well as updates for them. Add here all received and sent messages, calls, contacts, captured photos and videos. Even if you regularly clean the device from “garbage” that remains after these programs work, and delete all files transferred to another device, some of this still remains in the device’s memory. Over time, the smartphone’s performance is noticeably reduced. It is impossible to remove everything superfluous independently and even programmatically.
Another reason for reduced productivity, frequent glitches, and even self-shutdown may be incompatibility between different versions of installed programs, as well as Samsung Galaxy S 3 files embedded in the system. Keep in mind that the Android system is constantly improving, improving and changing. Some applications are simply no longer able to function correctly together, and to resolve this conflict, a complete reset is needed.
Program preparation
It should be understood that resetting the Samsung Galaxy S3 to the factory settings is a complete deletion of all smartphone information. After this operation, your device will become the one you took it from the store - empty. It is for this reason that it is simply necessary to carry out a series of procedures to move or copy all available contacts, photos, and other equally important files. Where to? There are several options:
- Memory card.
- A computer.
- Google account.
- "Google Drive".
By the way, do not forget to check the name of your Google account, as it will also be deleted. Remember that after the Samsung Galaxy S3 mini is reset , nothing will remain on the device and will not be subject to recovery (except that you will move it from the phone’s memory in advance).
Physical training
If the preparatory work is completed and all the necessary data is extracted, you need to do the smartphone itself. It is better that it is at least half charged and the memory card is removed. This will protect against unforeseen troubles.
Simple reset
The most basic option is to reset the Samsung Galaxy S3 to the factory settings through the settings. To do this, in the "Settings" you need to enter the section "Archiving and reset", where, in fact, carry out 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 strong malfunction, but as a preventative measure or elimination of minor system problems.
Reset through recovery
First you need to completely turn off the smartphone. Some devices, due to a powerful software malfunction, require drastic measures - holding the shutdown button for 10 seconds or completely removing the battery. The second is best avoided.
You can get into the recovery on the Samsung Galaxy S 3 by pressing three keys - turning on, increasing the volume and going home. When the Samsung logo appears, you only need to release the power button. The rest should remain clamped. As a result, a window appears with a number 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 the “wipe data and cache” volume keys. In order to select, you need to press the power key, with it to confirm your choice.
After some waiting, a new window will appear. In it, it is already necessary to select “reboot systems of science” and, as before, use the power button to confirm your choice.
As a result, the Samsung Galaxy S 3 smartphone will turn on as if you had just taken 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 the factory settings does not take so 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 the help of special equipment and programs will start your device and make it a complete reset.
Moreover, a full reset does not always in principle solve the problems of the device. In more than half of cases, to ensure the normal operation of the device is possible only by flashing the phone. For this, again, you need to contact the specialists. Remember that self-repair can only aggravate the situation, and your device will become nothing more than a heap of metal and plastic, the place of which is in the bin.