A hard reset will reset the Samsung Galaxy Tab back to factory default settings. You would perform these steps if you want the device prepared to sell or return to the store, but you may also want to perform a hard reset if there are problems with the device that you can’t seem to solve using any other method.
Note: These steps clear data from the device. SD card data like your photos and music are not erased unless you choose to format the SD card.
1. With the device off, press and hold Volume Up and Power.
2. Release the Power button when you see the Samsung logo, but continue to hold Volume Up until the recovery screen appears.
3. Use the Volume buttons to navigate the menu and select wipe data / factory reset. Press Home to choose the selection.
4. Press Volume Up continue.
The Galaxy Tab should then go through the hard reset process.
If you have access to the OS, you can also perform a hard reset in Settings.
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Select Privacy.
3. Choose Factory data reset.
Last modified March 21, 2012
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this is the repeated message that I get allowing me to choose force close or report. choosing either one only repeats the message and choices. I’d be glad to try the hard reset steps but I can’t get the pad to turn off at all. any one know how to do that?
my tablet just says force close on every thing, i have started a cold=boot, how long does this take? and will ilose everything i had on there?
Hello , to begin I am to sadden I am French. I have one cares with my samsung galaxy S (one mp4) I cannot reach the recovery but I accede has a page for a custom os how can it be done? please
I would first like to thank you for the above step.They helped me fix my problem. However, I need to ask one more favor. I restarted and the tablet come in some language I could only understand by figuring out that some word meant accept and now I have it opperating system is in that same language. How do I change back to English.
thank you
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