How to factory reset Samsung Galaxy Prevail

In this tutorial we will guide you step-by-step on how to factory reset Samsung Galaxy Prevail. Just follow the simple steps given below:

Android Smartphone are an excellent way to take all your private and important files, images, data, and all other imperative data with you. Thus we can declare that it is one of the finest gadgets in our pocket which has plenty of information regarding you. But in some cases when the Samsung Galaxy Prevail gets frozen due to many reasons, we have just one solution in our hand to turn it into working condition. Since we have Android OS benefits in our hand, therefore, we can do this by doing the factory reset of Samsung Galaxy Prevail.

Master Reset or Hard reset just restores your Android device back to the factory settings. Master Reset or Hard Reset wipes out all the information, each and every data stored on your Android device such as, all the downloaded Android apps, pictures, videos, etc.

Samsung Galaxy Prevail is featured with 800 MHz Processor and an Internal Memory of 117 MB. Like the previous Samsung’s Android devices, it has also created a large user base or fan base. With an affordable price range, they also have provided some really good features with an elegant design and stunning look.

So in this tutorial we will be showing you how to perform hard reset of your Samsung Galaxy Prevail. Just follow the simple steps given below:

Disclaimer:

This tutorial will definitely work when using Samsung Galaxy Prevail. While working of it on others is not yet confirmed. On applying the process given in this article to any another model or device may give an unwanted result. While applying this update we will not be responsible if anything occurs to your device, so continue at your own risk.

Note: This tutorial will perfectly work on performing:

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Pre-Requisite: 

  1. You must take a back-up of all your personnel items and other impotent data, such as Call Logs, SMS, Contacts, Audios, Images, Videos, APN (Access Point Names) settings, Bookmarks, MMS settings, of your Samsung Galaxy Prevail.
  2. For successful completion of this process charge your Android device with up to a minimum of 25% – 30% battery.
  3. It is desirable that you must take out the SIM as well as external memory card from your Samsung Galaxy Prevail.

Steps for performing the reset on Samsung Galaxy Prevail:

Method 1

If your Samsung Galaxy Prevail is properly responding to its display screen then attempt this method. This method is much preferred.

Step 1

Firstly go the Home screen of your Samsung Galaxy Prevail, and there select the ‘Menu’ icon.

Step 2

In the ‘Menu’ option, select the ‘Settings’ icon.

Step 3

Next, in the ‘Settings’ option, select the ‘Privacy’ icon.

Step 4

Now, under the above selected option, touch the ‘Factory Data Reset’ icon.

Step 5

There select the ‘Reset Phone’ option.

Step 6

Finally, touch and select the ‘Erase Everything’ option to wipe off all of the data and all the information from your phone memory.

Step 7

After the completion of this process, Samsung Galaxy Prevail will reboot to finish the above procedure.

Method 2

If your Samsung Galaxy Prevail get some fatal error or it just freezes, then perform the following the method.

Step 1

Firstly, shut down or power down your Samsung Galaxy Prevail.

Step 2

When it gets completely OFF, first take out the battery and then again put it in the phone. Now, press the Up Volume button as well as Power button of phone simultaneously, and when your Android device powers up then release only the Power button but keep holding the Up Volume button until you view the Recovery menu.

Step 3

Now when you have the Recovery menu on your display then release the Up Volume button also.

Step 4

After this, using the Down volume button, select the ‘Factory Reset’ option and then press down the Camera key of your Android phone to select and execute the above selected option’s function.

Step 5

Finally after this, you’ll have your Samsung Galaxy Prevail factory reset and restored back to the factory settings.

Finished!

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