How to format an android phone: methods and some tricks

In most cases, buying a smartphone on the Android OS, all users immediately begin to install a lot of games and applications. At the same time, no one thinks about clogging the system and crashing. But there comes a time when the smartphone starts to work very slowly, inadequately respond to commands or completely ceases to turn on. This often happens with prolonged and very active use. In most cases, a full reset will solve this problem and return to normal operation of the gadget. But how to format the android phone yourself? Let's figure this out.

Formatting Methods

For today, you can find two methods to return to a clean OS:

• Through the operating system itself;
• Bypassing the operating system.

The first method involves passing through the settings and selecting a general reset, or returning to the factory settings. This procedure is feasible provided that the smartphone starts without any problems and you can get into the "Settings" menu. The second method is a little more complicated and assumes a complete return of the operating system to the factory settings, but the OS itself may not work. This often happens when a smartphone refuses to turn on, hangs or behaves inadequately. So, let's look at these two methods.

Precautionary measures

Before formatting an android-phone, it is necessary to make a backup copy. This procedure is necessary in case the rollback will be made with errors. Additionally, when formatting, all data, games, applications, various files, etc. are deleted. For this reason, you must save them.

The procedure for saving data is quite simple. This is done by copying all the information to a memory card or other external storage medium. Before formatting, be sure to remove the USB flash drive, as the process may affect it.

Also, before formatting the android-phone, you need to make a backup copy of the system. This procedure is simple and is provided by all versions of the OS.

Be sure to ensure that the battery is fully charged.

Formatting with OS

So, you have saved all the data and are ready to format. First you need to go to the "Settings" menu. After that, a list will open, where you want to select the "Privacy" item. As a result of such actions, a submenu appears in which you want to find and click on "Reset settings". Agreeing with the choice, you need to remember that all data, applications, etc. From the smartphone will be simply deleted. Only folders belonging to the operating system will remain intact.

If, before formatting the android phone, the data was not copied, then after pressing the reset an additional window will appear, warning about the removal of all information. Canceling the procedure, you can return to the preservation and then with a pure soul to do a full rollback.

Bypass Formatting

In some cases, the smartphone in case of failures starts to work inadequately or does not start at all. In this case, you can not format with the usual method. But do not worry, because everything can be done bypassing the OS.

Here, before formatting the android phone, it is also recommended to make a return point. This is necessary in order to return to the initial state in case of failure.

To enter the subsystem, you need to hold down the power button and the "volume" of the volume up. Next, a robot will appear that opens the insides and menus. In it, you need to select "Wipe data / factory reset". In this mode, the sensor does not work, and the movement is made using the volume. The choice of the item is carried out by means of the button "Home" or by the blocking / deactivation. After that, the formatting will be done.

In the first and second cases, the smartphone will format and hang a little. In this case, you can not press the buttons, because this can lead to a malfunction of the initial setting. After waiting a little, the gadget will reboot and a clean factory OS will appear.

It is worth recalling once again that before formatting an android phone, you must make backup copies of data and create a return point.

Some tricks

Some smartphones running Android OS have their own fast method of formatting. Most often, monsters-producers, known to the whole world, do this. For this reason, it is recommended to learn how to format the Samsung phone android with the help of "hot" codes.

For formatting, you just need to enter the code * 2767 * 3855 #. After clicking on "enter", all information will be deleted, and as a result you can get the factory system. If the gadget does not turn on from this manufacturer, the formatting is performed by simultaneously pressing the "Menu", "Volume" and "Enable" buttons. In the appeared window the password 12345 is entered and the process of deleting all data begins.

Well, here we figured out how to completely format the android phone. In the procedure there is nothing complicated.