Don't know how to reset my device (HTC)

If you have exhausted every method to fix your mobile device, there is only one more thing left to do. A hard reset is a solution to every software-related problem. It wipes down everything and it brings the device to the state it was in when it left the factory. 

To hard-reset your device, follow the steps below:

1. Backup your device's data to any cloud storage service (e.g. to Google Drive);
2. Go to Settings;
3. Tap on General (management);
4. Tap on Reset and select the factory-reset option.
   

   

Note: As this process varies from one device manufacturer to another, on some devices, you need to follow the route below:

1. Go to Settings;
2. Scroll down to find Backup and (&) Reset;
3. Tap on Factory Data reset and tick the Erase internal storage checkbox to delete the personal files (photos, sounds, videos);
4. Tap on Reset phone:
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

To reset your HTC device, follow the steps below:

1. Go to Settings -> Battery -> Uncheck Fastboot
   
2. Power off the device. If you can't do that using the power button, just remove the battery and reinsert it after 10 seconds or keep holding down the Power (Sleep/Wake) button until the device turns off
   
3. Press and hold the Volume down button and the Power (Sleep/Wake) button until the device turns on (begins to vibrate)
4. Let go of the Power (Sleep/Wake) button but keep holding the Volume down button to enter the Bootloader mode
5. Highlight Recovery using the Volume down button -> Press the Power (Sleep/Wake) button to confirm
6. Highlight wipe data/factory reset and press the Power (Sleep/Wake) button to select it

1. Power off the device. If you can't do that using the power button, just remove the battery and reinsert it after 10 seconds
    
2. Press and hold the Volume down (-) and Power buttons at the same time until you feel a vibration (about 10–15 seconds)
   
   
3. When you feel the vibration, release the buttons, and then immediately press and hold the Volume down (-) button until you see a large exclamation mark
   
   
4. Once the exclamation mark appears, press the following four buttons in this order:
   
   Volume up (+) button -> Volume down (-) button -> Power button -> Volume down (-) button

Windows 10 offers an easy way for you to reset your computer, without having to reinstall it manually (From the DVD).

To reset Windows 10:

1. Go to the Start menu -> Settings.
   
   

   
   
   

2. Select Update and Recovery/Security (depends on the Windows version).
   
   

   
   
   

3. Select Recovery (if you clicked on Update & security) -> Click Get started under Reset this PC.
   
   

   
   
   

4. Select Remove everything.
   
   

   
   
   

5. Choose whether to fully clean your drive or not.
     * Bear in mind that Removing files and cleaning the drive will take much more time than the option Just remove my files.
   
   

   
   
   

6. Click Reset to start the procedure.
   
   

   

Note: you may notice the option Restore factory settings on some computers. If you select it, will reinstall any applications your computer manufacturer installed on your computer.

Do not interrupt the process to prevent data loss. If you use a laptop, connect it to its AC Adapter.

1. In the App list (swipe left) tap on Settings -> About
   

   

   
   
   
2. Tap on reset your phone -> tap on yes -> tap on yes again to confirm
   

   

1. Power off the device. If you can't do that using the power button, just remove the battery and reinsert it after 10 seconds, or keep holding the Power (Sleep/Wake) button until it powers off.
   
   
2. Press and hold the Volume down and the Power (Sleep/Wake) buttons -> Once your device turns on, let go of the buttons
   
   
3. Once the "Fastboot" screen pops up, press the Volume down button highlight Android Recovery -> press the Volume up button
   
   
4. Once the triangle!/Android icon pops up, tap on the bottom-right corner of the screen (it may take a few attempts to enter the menu)
   
   
5. Tap on wipe data/factory reset -> tap OK. Another confirmation screen will appear. Tap Yes and then OK
   
   
6. After the data is cleared the reboot system now option should appear and it should be highlighted -> tap OK to reboot the device

1. Go to Settings -> Scroll down to find Backup and (&) Reset -> Tap on it
   
   
   
   
2. Tap on Factory Data reset -> Tap on Reset phone
   

   
   
   
   

Note: Don't select the erase-internal-storage checkbox because you will delete your personal data (pictures, videos, music) as well.

Make sure that your phone is turned on.

1. Press and hold the Volume down (-) and the Power (Sleep/Wake) buttons at the same time
   
   
2. Once your phone vibrates release them

Note: Do not touch the screen during the process (not even when the slide down to power off prompt appears)