on 28-08-2013 20:56
on 28-08-2013 20:56
Solved! Go to Solution.
28-08-2013 21:02 - edited 28-08-2013 21:03
28-08-2013 21:02 - edited 28-08-2013 21:03
First do try to factory data reset the phone through the main menu settings.
1. On the main home screen, just select MENU
2. Select SETTINGS, then select PRIVACY
3. Select FACTORY DATA RESET
4. Select RESET PHONE
5. If the password is required,enter it. Then confirm by selecting ERASE EVERYTHING
IF the phone is hung up or frozen, Try to turn it off first and do a hard reset through key combinations.
1. If your Samsung Galaxy S II is frozen, Shut the POWER OFF, take the battery out and put it back again.
2. Hold the Volume Down button
3. Briefly Press and release the Power button
4. A menu will then appears that let you allows for Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
5. Select Clear Storage by pressing the Volume Down button
6. Quickly Press and release the Power button
7. Select Volume Up for YES and Volume Down for NO
If the above procedures doesn't work. try this another method:
1. Turn the POWER OFF, pull the battery out and put it back again.
2. Simultaneously press the Volume Up, Home and Power button
3. If the Samsung Symbol appears, release the Power button
4. A Boot Menu will then show, Use the volume up/down to choose and home to select.
Wait until the process completes, Once the wipe is completed, the Samsung Galaxy S II l9100 will then reboot. All the data you previously installed already been deleted and then the phone will then return to its original factory fresh default settings.
28-08-2013 21:02 - edited 28-08-2013 21:03
28-08-2013 21:02 - edited 28-08-2013 21:03
First do try to factory data reset the phone through the main menu settings.
1. On the main home screen, just select MENU
2. Select SETTINGS, then select PRIVACY
3. Select FACTORY DATA RESET
4. Select RESET PHONE
5. If the password is required,enter it. Then confirm by selecting ERASE EVERYTHING
IF the phone is hung up or frozen, Try to turn it off first and do a hard reset through key combinations.
1. If your Samsung Galaxy S II is frozen, Shut the POWER OFF, take the battery out and put it back again.
2. Hold the Volume Down button
3. Briefly Press and release the Power button
4. A menu will then appears that let you allows for Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
5. Select Clear Storage by pressing the Volume Down button
6. Quickly Press and release the Power button
7. Select Volume Up for YES and Volume Down for NO
If the above procedures doesn't work. try this another method:
1. Turn the POWER OFF, pull the battery out and put it back again.
2. Simultaneously press the Volume Up, Home and Power button
3. If the Samsung Symbol appears, release the Power button
4. A Boot Menu will then show, Use the volume up/down to choose and home to select.
Wait until the process completes, Once the wipe is completed, the Samsung Galaxy S II l9100 will then reboot. All the data you previously installed already been deleted and then the phone will then return to its original factory fresh default settings.
on 28-08-2013 21:11
on 28-08-2013 21:12
on 28-08-2013 21:12
Yes it should be completely wiped.
29-08-2013 00:23 - edited 29-08-2013 00:24
29-08-2013 00:23 - edited 29-08-2013 00:24
Glad that worked for you, as jonsie says it's safe to dispose of now.
Very smart of you, not many people ask about this.
on 06-09-2013 11:09
on 06-09-2013 11:09
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on 06-09-2013 11:16
on 06-09-2013 11:16
06-09-2013 14:57 - edited 06-09-2013 15:11
06-09-2013 14:57 - edited 06-09-2013 15:11
@Toby wrote:
I've only just seen this, but fantastic post perksie.
Do you mind if I add it to the FAQs?
I can't take the credit for that Toby, it's only a copy and paste from a Google search
and not difficult to find.