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How do I hard reset locked phone?

Hi,
I just purchased screen locked phone (requires password to unlock). I thought hard reset will fix it but it does not do anything.
I hope volume UP and volume DOWN buttons simultaneosuly while phone if off then press Power button and release it while continuing holding VolUP and VolDown but nothing happens - phone stays on locked screen. Does this procedure works on locked phones?

Mmmm...
Make sure you're holding the buttons in firmly while you briefly press the power button. It doesn't matter that the device is password protected, all the data will be cleared and set to default ROM settings.
If the device just switches on, it means that one or both of the volume buttons weren't completely pressed when you hit the power button

I tried like 10 times already. I hold both buttons very tight but after pressing power, it just comes back to unlock screen.

artisticcheese said:
I tried like 10 times already. I hold both buttons very tight but after pressing power, it just comes back to unlock screen.
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can u get it into bootloader mode?

How do I get into bootloader mode?
I can not connect activesync becouse device is locked.

artisticcheese said:
How do I get into bootloader mode?
I can not connect activesync becouse device is locked.
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hold volume button down and press power button. if you can do this just flash a new rom from the sd card.

This does not do anything either. I hold vol down button while phone is off and press briefly power while still holding button and nothing happens. It comes to load screen.

artisticcheese said:
This does not do anything either. I hold vol down button while phone is off and press briefly power while still holding button and nothing happens. It comes to load screen.
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its starts booting windows mobile? or tri color screen?

No. it does not do anything. It acts if I just press Power button. Both volume buttons work fine since I can adjust volume

artisticcheese said:
No. it does not do anything. It acts if I just press Power button. Both volume buttons work fine since I can adjust volume
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well damn...... ill try to help u out, ill do some looking around and get back to u.

Hard reset
Be sure first that device (not the screen) is turned off, then:
http://www.hardreset.eu/htc_touch_diamond_2_hard_reset_soft_reset_en.html

Thanks,
I figured this out. I was so stupud, I understood phone is off is like screen is Off. It actually meant the whole phone is off instead (had to remove battery for that).

The First thing you need to do: Power-OFF your device.
since it's locked, software interaction may not possible. you need to take the battery out, and put it back in 2-3 seconds later
Then, hold VOLUP and VOLDOWN tightly, and hit the power button to start the hard reset procedure.

htc inspire
hello friends I have the same problem do you fixt your phone? if yes please let me know how you did it please

Thanks I solved my problem..

Hard reset
I have samsung galaxy fit. and forgot the password nothing happen even reboot the phone. does any one help me

help my htc m8 sprint not booting up.

Unknowingly i selected fast boot option in power option.after that my m8 went in to off mode automatically in my pocket.and not booting up then.not even to recovery mode or home.plz help how to recover my phone.

Try holding the power button down and the up and down volume buttons at the same time for a bit.

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feizy said:
Try holding the power button down and the up and down volume buttons at the same time for a bit.
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hi.thanks for the reply.i tried.but no response.

srit said:
hi.thanks for the reply.i tried.but no response.
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How about power + vol down to get to bootloader or power and both vol keys...my M8 locked up and power + both vol keys was the only thing that brought it back.

BD619 said:
How about power + vol down to get to bootloader or power and both vol keys...my M8 locked up and power + both vol keys was the only thing that brought it back.
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hi.what were the symptoms when it was locked?my m8 doesnot show led notifictaion on connecting to charger even.i have tried power and voulme down /volume up/both volume up and down for around 4 mins each.but no response?how much time did it take for the power and both vol button trick for u?

i think i have checked fastboot under power options.after that this problem has arisen.plzzz help me.

anyone here plz help.i have tried all the volume and power button method.plz help

srit said:
hi.what were the symptoms when it was locked?my m8 doesnot show led notifictaion on connecting to charger even.i have tried power and voulme down /volume up/both volume up and down for around 4 mins each.but no response?how much time did it take for the power and both vol button trick for u?
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Are you pressing and holding power + volume up + down? Takes about two minutes.

Konfuzion said:
Are you pressing and holding power + volume up + down? Takes about two minutes.
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hi .i hold it around 5 mins but nothing happend.even charged through whole night but nothing.no led notification even.no sign of recovery.

Tab S2 stuck on boot screen (not animated Samsung screen, not loop)

Stuck on the boot screen, won't turn off, not in boot loop. I've held the power button for a while, nothing happens. Waiting for it to run out of power to see it I can then charge and try to get it into download/recovery mode.
Any suggestions?

Hold POWER +VOL DOWN

Never mind. I had tried the power button but not the combo for recovery (didn't work) or download (did work with the quick change over to recovery once the screen went black).

ashyx said:
Hold POWER +VOL DOWN
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Not sure why I didn't originally just try this, but I guess I figured if the power button alone didn't do anything.....
Wasted a good deal of time searching, everything I found was for loops or downloads screen. Well maybe this simple thread with the title will help someone else.
Now I just need to figure out how to get Xposed on the thing. That's what I was trying to do when it locked.

ashyx said:
Hold POWER +VOL DOWN
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That just causes my screen to go dark and then the same screen reappears. I've tried POWER + VOL DOWN, POWER + VOL UP, POWER + VOL BOTH, POWER + VOL x + HOME. I guess I'll wait until the power dies unless someone has another way to force power off

urquiagal said:
That just causes my screen to go dark and then the same screen reappears. I've tried POWER + VOL DOWN, POWER + VOL UP, POWER + VOL BOTH, POWER + VOL x + HOME. I guess I'll wait until the power dies unless someone has another way to force power off
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Well of course it causes the screen to go blank its a hard reset.
What screen are you talking about.

urquiagal said:
That just causes my screen to go dark and then the same screen reappears. I've tried POWER + VOL DOWN, POWER + VOL UP, POWER + VOL BOTH, POWER + VOL x + HOME. I guess I'll wait until the power dies unless someone has another way to force power off
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UPDATE: after letting it sit for 2 hours, POWER + VOL DOWN + HOME triggered download mode.

Wont go into recovery or download mode? Password swipe forgotten

Hi there i have a HTC One Mini 2 and i have forgotten the swipe password (as in the pattern).
So i turn phone off and hold power and vol down continuously and all it does is boot up (really fast).
I tried power and vol up for download mode and that doesnt work either.
So downloaded ADB, running that through command prompt (admin) and it says that my device is unauthorised.
So.....i am assuming that the usb debugging is disabled on the device. As far as i know its not been rooted.
The volume up and down work fine so its not them that dont work.
So my question is, is there any way to completely wipe the device? If so can it be rooted and it work that way?
For the record, when i connect the phone to Laptop it shows up, i have downloaded the google usb drivers, also the latest htc drivers. I turned off Anti virus and Firewall too.
Thanks in advance.

Try this: When android is up and running, press and hold VOL UP + POWER untill you see message about phone rebooting in xx seconds. Just as the screen goes black, let go of both buttons and immediately hold POWER + VOL DOWN. It should reboot into Bootloader without any delay or vibration.

asestar said:
Try this: When android is up and running, press and hold VOL UP + POWER untill you see message about phone rebooting in xx seconds. Just as the screen goes black, let go of both buttons and immediately hold POWER + VOL DOWN. It should reboot into Bootloader without any delay or vibration.
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Thanks mate ill give that a try and get back to you later :good:

asestar said:
Try this: When android is up and running, press and hold VOL UP + POWER untill you see message about phone rebooting in xx seconds. Just as the screen goes black, let go of both buttons and immediately hold POWER + VOL DOWN. It should reboot into Bootloader without any delay or vibration.
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LIFE SAVER. Worked perfect thanks

Glad I helped!

How do we get into Recovery Mode on the Note 8?

On my S7E, it was holding down the volume up, home key and then power key, and it would boot into recovery (power off first). But I can't figure out how to do that on my Note 8. I've done some searching, but no joy so far.
Anyone figure it out yet?

VOL up Bixby and power.

Its power button, Bixby button, and volume up(or maybe volume down, can't remember which).

xxx42069 said:
Its power button, Bixby button, and volume up(or maybe volume down, can't remember which).
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Recovery Mode = Volume Up, Bixby, Power
Download Mode = Volume Down, Bixby, Power

Kalm_Traveler said:
Recovery Mode = Volume Up, Bixby, Power
Download Mode = Volume Down, Bixby, Power
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Yup, this. Thanks.

button press for
clear cache option?

marctronixx said:
clear cache option?
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Go to recovery, highlight the option using volume buttons and press power to accept...

Be prepared to wait at least 30 sec pressing volume down and power to get out. I thought my phone got stuck in download mode, don't think ever had to wait that long for phone to reboot.

me2151 said:
VOL up Bixby and power.
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Thanks much!
It didn't work at first, since I'd used Bixby Button Remapper. I had to fully uninstall it to get it into recovery. But I found that using bxActions will still let me remap the bixby button, and be able to get into recovery.
Life is good!

pete4k said:
Be prepared to wait at least 30 sec pressing volume down and power to get out. I thought my phone got stuck in download mode, don't think ever had to wait that long for phone to reboot.
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Hard rebooting is 10 seconds of holding Volume Down and Power buttons together. If it took 30 seconds you must have been on crack.
I'm just joking about the crack. :highfive: