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How to wipe Samsung Galaxy S4 data factory reset guide

Duration: 45 minutes

Steps: 3 Steps

Hey there, savvy fixer! Heads up—make sure you’ve got your tools and game face ready. Let’s nail this repair together!

Ready to give your device a fresh start? A Hard Reset is your go-to move! Just a heads up, it’s going to wipe all your data clean off the map, so make sure you’ve saved your stuff somewhere safe first!

Step 1

– Power off your gadget. Hold down the Volume UP, Home, and Power buttons simultaneously. Release the Power button when the Galaxy logo pops up but keep holding the Volume Up and Home buttons. You’re doing great!

Step 2

– Hold tight until the Android System Recovery screen pops up. Rock the Volume Up/Down buttons to navigate and hit the Power On button for OK. Time to pick ‘wipe cache partition’, ‘Yes — delete all user data’, ‘reboot system now’. You’re doing great!

Step 3

– That’s a wrap!

– Did everything go smoothly?

Ralph Harris

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