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Soft Reset
All smartphones have a soft reset function, which is similar to restarting your home computer.
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WARNING:
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A soft reset will cause you to lose all data that has not been previously saved.
Data already saved will still be intact.
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Android
Most Android models: Power the phone off, then power the phone back on.
Android (others)
All remaining Android models use a simple power cycle to perform a soft reset. Just turn the phone off and then back on again.
Motorola Backflip
Power the phone off. Remove and reinsert the battery, then power the phone back on.
BlackBerry (QWERTY Keyboard)
Press and hold the ALT-CAP-DEL key combination. The display goes black for a second and your Blackberry resets.
BlackBerry (SureType Keyboard)
Press the ALT-CAP and right Shift-DEL keys. When the screen goes blank, release the keys.
BlackBerry (Touchscreen)
Turn the Blackberry off and remove the battery for at least 30 seconds. Reinstall the battery and turn the device back on.
iPhone 4 and earlier
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button. Hold both buttons until the screen goes blank. The white Apple logo appears as the iPhone reboots.
iPhone 4S
Press and hold the On/Off button and the Home button. Hold both buttons until the screen goes blank. The white Apple logo appears as the iPhone reboots.
Microsoft Windows Phone 7 (All Models)
Power the phone off and then back on. If the power cycle doesn't correct the problem, try removing the battery and replace it after 30 seconds.
Nokia (All Models)
Power the phone off and remove the battery for 30 seconds. Reinstall the battery and power the phone on. Alternately, you can enter the code *#7380# and select Yes.
Palm Pre
If the phone's menus are active, select Device Info, Reset Options, then select Soft Reset. If it is locked or frozen, hold the power button and cycle the ringer button on and off three times. If that doesn't work, press and hold the Orange, Sym, and R keys until the device reboots. Turn the phone off, remove the battery for 10 seconds, reinstall the battery, and power the phone up.
T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide
Press and hold the Power/Lock button and then tap the Restart. When asked to confirm, tap Restart again.
All Other Smartphones
You can generally perform a soft reset by powering the phone off, removing the battery for 30 seconds, and powering the phone back on.
Reprint
Most of the above information has been obtained from the artical "Revive A Dead Smartphone" in PC Today Magazine, August 2012 Issue, pages 74 & 75.
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