Restore Device to Factory Settings and Hard Reset - Samsung Galaxy Note II

Restore Device to Factory Settings - Samsung Galaxy Note II

1. Tap the Apps icon
   
   
2. Tap Settings
   
   
3. Tap Back Up and Reset
   
   
4. Tap Factory Data Reset
   
   
5. Tap Reset Device
   
   
6. Tap Erase Everything
   
   
7. The device will restart and restore to default settings

Alternatively, you can type in *2767*3855# on the key pad and that will do the same thing.

 

Factory Reset
The 'lighter' of the two reset options. It can be done either in settings or via recovery menu. It wipes all user data and firmware settings but leaves the contents of your internal SD Card intact.

Hard Reset
Restores a Smartphone to its basic factory settings, which erases all applications that were installed by the user as well as all user data. Hard Reset wipes everything including the contents of your internal SD Card. Whatever firmware you last flashed will be the firmware you get back, but everything else will be wiped.

Clear? Ok, let's proceed with the Hard Reset for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2.

1. Turn your phone off.
2. With the phone off, press and hold the Volume Up key and the Home key, then press and hold the Power key. You'll see the Android recovery screen.
3. Scroll to Wipe Data/Factory Reset using the Volume Up or Down keys. Select with the power key.
4. Scroll down to Yes, Delete User Data and select it.
5. Back on the first screen, scroll down to Wipe Cache Partition and select it.
6. Your factory reset is now complete.
7. Go to Reboot System Now to restart the phone.