HARD RESET OR FULL RESET PDA

Hard Reset (or Full Reset)

Performing a hard reset, all settings, records and programs stored in the Pda
(except the ones stored in Rom) will be erased.

After a Hard Reset formats, preferences, and other settings will be restored
to the factory default settings.

You can restore any previous data if you got a Backup of your device before
the hard reset otherwise you will need to reinstall any third-party applications.

If you are hard resetting your device owing to some hard problem i suggest
to restores installed applications without using the backup if you are not sure
that backup data do not include the problem you wish to solve also. In few words a hard reset allows you to start everything over from scratch.

WARNING: for WM 5.0 users (wrongly called also as WM 2005)
The new operative system Windows Mobile 5.0 totally modified the use and the construction of the internal memory of the PDA. For all the models that use this new O.S. the Ram is used only as the operative memory while the users' programs before loaded into the same kind of memory are now stored in Rom (or FRom, FlashRom etc) that is working now as an HD and is no longer subject to the lost of data following a full discharge of battery.
What said above causes a possible different execution of the usual HardReset operation. We can note that, while the soft reset is still unchanged, for the classic Hard Reset, that resumes the original default setting, has been added new processes with different name and result quite different from the hard reset as usually known. We may say something like the Warm reset of Palm already used. So for any new pda will be added the new procedure if any (the one that is different from the classic Hard Reset ) and it will be shown by a different colour.

ATTENTION: The soft reset requires only to push a button and the only
difference is the place where this button is located. It is not so easy to perform an Hard Reset as, in many cases each group of devices has its own procedure and buttons locations.

To try to make it easy the instructions are shown quoting the relative devices:

AUDIOVOX /-
1032C Maestro
Press the power button while pressing and holding the reset switch with the stylus, and then release the power button. When a screen appears, release the reset switch. When initialization is completed, the Welcome screen
appears. Set up the system as in the case of startup process.

ACER /-

n10/n20/n30

for the soft reset note that these model have the button in different places (at the bottom, rear or side).
To perform an hard reset you need instead to to toggle the reset switch to the left and back to the right.
The reset switch is usually at the bottom of the devices except for n20 model for which you have to remove battery
as the reset switch is located in the right side of the battery bay.

n50

For this model to perform a soft reset use the tip of the stylus to press the reset button inside the hole on the left
side of the unit. To perform an hard reset, while holding the Today and Messaging buttons, press the reset button
inside the hole as detailed above.

n300

While holding pressed the Messaging and Today buttons in front of the device, press the reset button into the hole
at the bottom of the handheld.

ASUS /-

MyPAL 620

Press and hold at the same time the button 3 (Contact) and the stylus in the "Reset" button located on the right
of MyPal to access to "BIOS" . Using the stylus press the button "Reset" and all is done.
It appears that there is another way to perform an Hard Reset on this device. Push and hold power button and press the reset button and all is done.

a716

This device has in the space under the battery a little switch that you can move to disable the Backup battery.
As to reach the switch you removed the main battery, this action performs an Hard Reset. (this is another way along with the mutiple buttons to avoid accidental hard resets)

a730

You can use the second procedure mentioned above for the a620, I.E.
To press the power button and at the same time the soft reset button using the stylus.

a632/a636

To perform an Hard reset press and hold the power button while you press the tip of your stylus on the reset switch at the bottom. This will cancell all data that unit is elaborating reinstating the device to the default setting
of the watch.
To perform a Clean Boot (that really coorrespond to a true Hard Reset), press the Speaker (-) button and at the same time the button Change Modality and also the stylus on the reset button. This will reinstate the device to the
original default setting.

a626/a686/a696

To perform a clean reset, press the launch button simultaneously pressing the stylus on the reset button. Then when a warning message appears follow the instructions and press to do clean reset, or press to leave the operation screen. Performing a clean reset will delete all data.

Mars II/(O2 xda Zinc)

To perform a hard reset, use the stylus to reach the reset button found besides the device's camera button.
Keep the stylus on the reset button and press the Up Navigation button at the same time.

P535 - P735

To restore default settings tap Start > Settings > System tab > Default Settings.
Input ‘1234’ in password field and tap Ok confirm that you want to restore the default settings.
You can also performe the hard reset by pressing the UP button of the navigation key and the reset button at the same time.

BENQ /-
P50

Press and hold power button. At the same time use the stylus to press the recessed Reset button.
When the screen has faded off release both buttons and when the power indicator light up green press the power button to restart the unit.

CASIO /-
E-115/125 & EM-500

The procedure is less authomatized than the others. Remove the CompactFlash card and power on the unit.
Holding down the power button, use the stylus to press the reset button for about 2 seconds. You will see shown on the screen: "Proceeding with this operation initializes memory. Press (Action) to proceed or (Start) to cancel". Press the (Action) option to perform the Reset.

CLIE Sony /-
Connect the CLIE handheld using the AC adapter and take out the stylus pin by twisting the upper part of the stylus.
Push down and hold the power button of the unit and use the stylus to slowly press and release the reset button on the back.
When the Palm screen will appear release the power button. At the "Erase all data?" prompt, push the upper part of the scroll button on the front of the device to confirm OK. The Sony pda is now resetted and you have only to follow the SetUp steps as prompted.

COMPAQ /-
Aero 15xx Series
Remove both the main and backup battery, wait at least 1 minute, then replace the batteries. (Backup Battery on the left side)

iPaq 3600, 3700 Series 36xx bottom
Press the recessed soft reset button in the hole on the bottom right for more than 3 seconds to perform a hard reset.
You can also perform a hard reset opening the door on the bottom left of the device and moving the switch behind the door to obtain the same result

iPAQ H3800/H3900/5450/5500
To perform a hard reset first remove the expansion packs if any, thence turn the device on (not connected to AC power) and press and hold two outside buttons ( 1 Calendar and 4 iPAQ Task ), also insert stylus into the reset button at bottom of iPAQ and pressing and holding this for 5 secs. Release the above buttons in any sequence. To reactivate iPAQ, insert stylus into soft reset button or simply connect to ipaq AC adapter.


DELL /-
Axim x5/ X3i
Another procedure a little more involved than the others.Press and hold the Power Button thence, using the stylus press and hold the reset button on the left side of the unit until the message "To clear all data press the Contacts button" is shown. Press the required button located to the left of the directional pad. When you see the message "Tap the screen to set up your Pocket PC" execute the requested action and follow the instructions on screen to set up your PDA again

Axim X30 / X50
To perform an hard reset press and hold the Power button and at the same time the Reset button by the stylus for about 2 seconds. Follow the nstructions shown.

Axim X51
To perform an hard reset press and hold the Power button and at the same time the Reset button by the stylus Release the 2 buttons and you will see on the screen the instructions To clear all data in the memory Press Contacts button to complete the hard reset. Otherwise press Mail button to cancel the operation.

ETEN /-
m500
Press and hold the power button and at the same time press, using the stylus, the Reset button on the device's side.

M600 - G500
Press and hold the power button and at the same time press,using the stylus, the Reset button on the device's side.
Release both buttons at the same time and reply YES to the questions to cancel registry and to reinstall default settings.

X500
Hold the “Power Button” and press the “Reset Button” with the stylus, and release both buttons simultaneously.
Next, hold the End Button until the system inquiry screen is displayed, then release the End Button and answer the question(s).

M700
Hold the Power button and press the Reset button using the stylus. Release both buttons at the same time and next press the 'End Button' until the inquiry screen appears. Reply to the question.

FUJITSU-SIEMENS /-
Loox 400 series
Simultaneously press reset button at the bottom using stylus cap and the Suspend/Resume button on top front of the unit. After about 10 seconds a pictures will appear on th screen and a tone sounds

Loox 720 - 710
Use the point into the unscrewed stylus cap to press the soft reset button at the bottom and at the same time press the button suspend/resume in front right corner. After about 10 seconds, when you will see a new screen
image and you will hear an advice sound, follows the relative instruction.

Loox n500/520
Take the stylus and screw it apart.Press the tip into the soft reset opening and at the same time the suspend/resume and calendar buttons
Hold the suspend/resume and the calendar button pressed for a few seconds. The reset can take a few minutes.
A signal is sounded after the reset is complete. Follow the instructions

T830/T810
Slide off the battery cover and quickly remove an then refit main battery. Wait few seconds and athe same time press the End button and the Reset button using the stylus tip. The screen will show some options.
Select SKIP to perform a normal cold start, or Factory Defaults if you confirm to performe an Hard Reset.
When a signal will sound follow the instructions on the screen

GARMIN /-
iQue 3000
press the reset button on the unit's back. Immediatly after press and hold the Power button until you see thePalm Logo. Then release the Power button. You will see on the screen a message advising you are about to eraseall unit's data. Now you can press the upper half of the scroll button in front of the device to confirm the hard reset or any other button to execute a simple reset instead.

GIGABYTE /-
g-Smart (i.Bond)
Press the power button on the top and on the keypad press 7 and 9 (three buttons together) It will display "formating" (Hardreset)

HANDSPRING /-
Hold down the power button on the front panel of your handheld. Holding down the power button, press the reset button by paper clip. As soon as you see the logo on the screen, release the power button.
Press the up scroll button on the front panel to perform a hard reset or press any other button to perform a soft reset. You can restore backed up data by performing a HotSync operation.

HP /-
Jornada 520, 525, 540, 545, 547, and 548
Press and hold the soft reset button and press the power button.

Jornada 564, 565, 567, and 568
Perform a soft reset using the button on the back of the device, thence remove the main and backup battery for some minutes. (The backup battery is locked on the left side of the device)

iPaq 19xx Series
These devices can be hard reset by pressing and holding the soft recessed button on the left-hand side of the device while you are pressing and holding the power button at the top the unit. Keep buttons pressed for several
seconds until the screen fades.

iPaq 22xx Series
Press and hold Buttons 1 (Calendar) and 4 (iTask) on the front of the device and, at the same time, press the Reset button on the back of the Pocket PC using the device's stylus.
Hold thel buttons until the screen begins to fade (about 3/4 secs). Release the buttons and stylus. If the device has been fully reset, it does not power on and you must reactivate its battery connecting the same to the AC power
or pressng the usual soft reset button with the stylus.

Note: The iPAQ 19xx & 22xx series have a feature called "iPAQ
File Store" allowing to store some data and programs in the Flash ROM. If you used this option, the hard reset will not cancel the data stored therein. Moreover if this area become garbled you risk to have to reflash the Rom.
Do not store date exceeding its storage's space.

iPaq 41xx Series
Press and hold the Power button and at the same time press Reset button in the device's back using the stylus.
Release first the power button , thence the Reset button and you will see the device to reset and to power on again with original setting.

iPaq rz17xx, rx31xx, rx34xx, rx37xx series
Press and hold the extreme left button (Mobile Media) and the extreme right button (iTasks) at the same time and use the stylus to press the reset button at the bottom of the unit. When the screen fades release the two buttons and button under the stylus. If the unit does not power on authomatically perform a simple soft reset.

iPaq hx4700
Press and hold calendar and iTask buttons in the front area, while, holding down the buttons, press using the stylus the reset button on the bottom for about 2 seconds.

iPaq hx2750
press and hold button 1 and 4 on the front of the device and at the same time use the stylus to press reset button on the bottom of the ipaq.

iPaq h6300
Press and hold the Power button for about 3 seconds while at the same time you press by the stylus the reset button on the left side of the unit. When the screen blanks release both the buttons and wait that the device powers on.

iPaq rx1950
To perform a clean reset and return you HP iPAQ to factory settings press and hold the calendar and the iPaq Wireless buttons. While holding down the buttons lighttly press the Reset button by the stylus for about 2 seconds.
When the HP iPAQ screen begins to fade, release the two first buttons and then remove the stylus.
Plug the device into AC adapter o press Reset button again to restart unit.
hx2000 series (not h2210) Press and hold down Calendar and iTask buttons. While holding down these buttons, use the stylus to press the Reset button on the bottom of the iPAQ for about two seconds. When the Pocket PC screen begins to fade, release the mentioned two buttons first, and then remove also the stylus from the Reset.

hw6500 series
To perform an hard reset hold down the Power button and use the stylus to press the recessed Reset button on the bottom for about five seconds. The screen fades and the device resets. Once the device resets and the screen
comes back on, release the Power button and remove the stylus from the Reset.

hw69xx series
To perform an Hard(clean) Reset press and hold the Answer/Send, Power, and End Call buttons. While holding these buttons, by the stylus press the Reset button on the bottom of the iPAQ until the device restarts.
When the HP iPAQ restarts, release all of the buttons, Reset button included.

rw 68xx series
To perform an Hard(clean) reset and return your HP iPAQ to factory settings:
1. Press and hold the Answer/Send, Power, and End Call buttons.
2. While holding these buttons, use the stylus to lightly press the Reset button on the bottom of the HP iPAQ until the device restarts.
3. When the HP iPAQ restarts, release all of the buttons, and then remove the stylus from the Reset button.

rx 57xx/59xx
To perform an Hard Reset(called factory reset) press and hold the Quick Launch and Rotate Screen buttons.
While holding these buttons, use the stylus to press the Reset button until the device restarts.
When the HP iPAQ restarts, release all of the buttons, and remove the stylus from the Reset button

HTC /-
qTek 2020-9090-S100 e Xda-Mda-O2-iMate etc
Press and hold the power button and use the stylus to press the soft reset button at the bottom of the unit at the same time

HTC Wizard(qTek 9100 e i-Mate K-Jam, O2.. etc)
Press and hold the Comm.Manager button along with Voice Command button.
While pressing the two button on the device, use the stylus to press and hold the reset button on the side.

HTC Prophet (Qtek S200,Imate JASmin etc)
Press and hold the CAMERA and COMM MANAGER buttons, and use the stylus to press the RESET button.
Holds the CAMERA and COMM MANAGER buttons until the following message is displayed: “Press Send to restore factory default or press other key to quit".

HTC TyTN(Hermes,Qtek9600,JasJam etc)
Always switch off the device before to execute a full reset. The full reset is the Hard Reset of the device an to execute it push and hold at same time both the SoftKey left and right on the front of the unit while you use the
stylus to press the soft reset button at the bottom of the device.
HTC Universal(qTek 9000 e i-Mate JasJar, Mda Pro..) etc
Press with the fingers the two keys at the same time and keep them pressed. In addition by the stylus press the pin into the RESET opening on the back of the device. Thence pressing 0 button confirm the Hard resetor, using 'x', choice to not perform the Hard Reset.
(be careful to execute an hard reset under WM 5.0 read device's manual before)

HTC P3300 - P3600
Press and hold left and right buttoni - SOFTKEY and using the stylus press the RESET command of the device.
Release the stylus, but hold the above buttons and release them when the screen shows the following message:
“Press SEND to restore manufacturer default, or press ..................”
Now you can press the required button (green call icon)

HTC P3400 Gene
To perform a hard reset (Full Reset) press and hold the left SOFT KEY and the right SOFT KEY, and at the same time, use the stylus to press the RESET button at the middle left side of your device.Release the stylus, but continue pressing the two SOFT KEYs until you see the following message on the screen:This operation will delete all your personal data, and reset all settings to manufacturer default. Press Send to restore manufacturer default, or press other keys to cancel.Release now the two SOFT KEYs, and then press the TALK (Send) button

HTC P4350
Press and hold the left and right SOFT KEY, and at the same time, press the RESET button by the stylus.Release the stylus, but continue pressing the two SOFT KEYs until you see the following message:''This operation will delete all your personal data, and reset all settings to manufacturer default......''Release the two SOFT KEYs, and then press the SEND button
HTC X7500/7501-(ATHENA/ADVANTAGE/Dopod U1000/T.Mobile AMEO)
Slide the Volume slider down and at the same time, use the stylus to press the RESET button at the back of your device. After a brief period of time, two choices will appear on-screen. Press the CENTER OK button to perform the hard reset. (Otherwise, if any, press the CAMERA button to exit.)

HTC S620 Excalibur (T.Mobile Dash, Dopod C720W)
click Start > Expert > Cancel memory to performe an Hard Reset and follow the instructions shown on the screen.The smartphone will restart immediately after the reset.

HTC Startrek Qtek 8500 (iMate SmartFlip/Qtek 8500/Star100/Dopod S300/Cingular 3125)
To reset the smartphone click Start > Accessories > Clear Storage. Follow the on-screen instructions to hard reset. The phone will restart after the reset.

MITAC /-
Mio P350/P550
You can go back to the factory default executing an hard reset from Start-> Settings-> SysInfo-> Clean Boot
The display will show two methods:
Method 1: It will clean all data. Include Mio Map.
Method 2: It will clean all data, except Mio Map.

Mio a701
Make sure that A701 is turned off then press and hold at the same time the Down Volume button and the End button.
When the unit start to vibrate you can release both buttons. The unit will turn on automatically and it will show the Setup Wizard. Follow the instructions to complete the operation

Mio a201
Remove the battery cover by pressing and then sliding the cover off.Use the stylus to slide the ON/OFF switch to the ON (left) position . (ON to OFF , then OFF to ON) Install the battery and immediately press the Record Button.
The screen will show "cold boot" and "loading......" At this time, you must replace the battery cover.

Mio 168
Close all the running programs. On the rear of the unit slide the battery switch to OFF.
After about 1 minute return the switch on the ON position. The unit will restart with the original settings.

NEC /-
MobilePro P300
Hold the Power and Record buttons down and insert your stylus into the reset hole.

PALM /-
To perform a soft reset on a Palm (Handspring also) device find the reset button located in a hole on the back of the device. Using the tool in your stylus, or some other object such as a paperclip press reset button inside the hole.
There is also another form of Reset: Warm Reset A warm reset bypasses any system extensions (such as HackMaster hacks, operating system patches, and so on) that are loaded on the device. A warm reset often bypass the "boot loop" error, allowing you to remove applications, previously installed, causing problems. All stored data in the device remain unchanged with a warm reset.
To perform a warm reset hold down the top scroll button and press the reset button inside the hole on the back of your unit. When in the Palm display you see the general preferences screen, release the top scroll button.
After a warm reset, you may need to perform a soft reset to get the device working as normal.
Performing a hard reset you start everything over from scratch. Be sure to back up your files first.
Perform a hard reset only if a soft or warm reset does not solve your problem.
To perform a hard reset hold down the power button (Wireless Mode button on the Treo 600) and press the reset button on the back panel. When the Palm screen appears, release the power button.
You will get a message informing that you are about to erase all your data. To continue, press the top scroll button.
To cancel, press any other button. In this case you will get a soft reset only.
After a hard reset calibrate the digitizer and verify time & date.

QUANTA /-
xda Atom
Press and hold the power button, and then use the stylus to press the soft reset button at the same time.

TREO palmOne /-
Treo650
Remove battery cover and find the Reset hole beside the battery (without removing the battery). Press and Hold down the Power/End button and using the stylus press and release the RESET button in the hole.
Release the Power/End button when the Palm Powered logo appears and when you will be asked if you wish to remove all data press the Up button to confirm the Hard Reset.

TOSHIBA /-
Toshiba E310
Slide the white switch on the bottom left to the left for a few seconds. The manual says depress the power button at the top with the stylus in the hole in the back and release the power button.
Toshiba E740Slide the white switch at the bottom of the device to the right for few seconds, thence slide it back.

Toshiba e800/805
Use the stylus to move to the right the switch under the rubber cover that
you find above the wifi switch on the bottom of device. After few seconds reinstate switch to original position.

Portege C500 (RG4-E01)
Click Start > Settings > More > Perform Hard Reset then follow the on-screen instructions to reset the phone that will restart after it has been reset.

Portege C900 (RG4-E02) Satellite
After you tried restarting your Toshiba phone, if it still deadlock or freeze, press the Reset button.Even it still deadlock or freeze, remove the battery then re-insert the battery and turn your Toshiba phone on and reinstate all settings.


UBIQUIO /-
501
To perform a hard reset press and hold the Comm Manager button and Voice Command button on the device.Keep the two buttons pressed, and at the same time, use the stylus to lightly press and hold the RESET button.

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