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Hard reset Universal

How is the HTC Universal hard reset?
What is reset on the device at hard reset?

hhmmm it's not out so how that device reset i dont know
What is reset on the device at hard reset?
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not 100% sure what you mean here
but hardreset can be compared to putting the restore cd in your dell computer and let it rewind the whole system back to how it was when you got it
where softreset is like rebooting a computer

I saw the quote below on http://www.pocketpcmag.com/_archives/Jul05/winmobile5.asp
Therefore I wondered if a hard reset also reset the things mentioned below (I suppose it should be possible...).
Earlier a device hard reset didn't cleared the "persistent storage" however.
"Windows Mobile 5.0 supports “persistent storage,” which means that all of your personal data, user-installed applications, and updates are stored in non-volatile flash ROM memory. RAM is now reserved for running programs, just like it is on a desktop PC. You can no longer install applications in RAM. The big advantage is that you don’t loose your data, your installed programs, or your system configuration if your battery runs out of power."

LOL! buddy! you are to fast.. just relax, universal isnt yet released to public.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=21324
look at the picture in the button 2005 have an option where you deside if a hardreset should format the storage

Knowing anything about the "Clean registry hive" option?

try PM the guy who made the guide.....

this is what i found out:
* bootloader : light + power + reset
* bootmenu : camera + reset
* coldboot : power + resaet
see http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Universal

how to erase personal data

Im selling my2020 and want to erase (almost) all personal data, its wm5 and I dont like the idea to hard reset it coz the potential buyer will surely ask me why its empty- where are the programs etc...
Is there some util to erase all contacts and calendar entries ?

you cant hardreset it with wm5
you have to enter the bootloader and format the chipOndisk from in there
and then it will be as empty as when you installed wm5 on it
not sure why a buyer would want it to be less empty then that
because everything else is the contacts and calender and.... programs you installed on it after installing wm5 not sure why a buyer would want
those things on the pda
if you for some strange reason dont want it back to how it was when wm5 was installed then
you have to look into the PIM.vol and other vol files
easy path would be to sync it with an empty outlook on a pc
and setup outlook to force the pda to be like the pc

ty Rudegar
I will perform then the format of the chipondisk and install the progams again
can you please confirm the procedure (never did it before)
1. press camera and voice recorder and reset
2. use voice recorder to choose an option and camera to toggle to
no
yes
yes
3. press action key
thats it ?
I cant destroy something with this (except my data and programs installed after the wm5) ?
thank you !

yes thats it
and no you only delete everything you have access to delete
that being your data and progs
in the bootloader normaly you dont have access to anything
rom or bootloaderWise and those are the things you dont want
to mess with so it should be safe

thank you !
I should do that when I bought it, its never too late
Everything works fine
Best regards !
(info if someone want to perform it too - you have to press camera and voice recorder and reset for a couple of seconds - until the new menu appears at the screen - its not sufficient just to press it and release, press it and keep it... 2020 will need about 30 seconds for the format so dont be scared when you see that nothing happens on the screen for a while or when you see that boot is slow)

how do i re-install co-pilot after acidentaly deleting it

hi any ideas on this sorry im a little simple on this

You can't delete it off the ROM so if you did a hard reset it will be back on the device and then you can re-enter your S/N...OR, if you've just deleted the shortcut off the Start menu you can make a new one using ActiveSync/WMDC

ok mate thanks how do i do that then? lol sorry told u i was pathetic at this

Hard reset:
Turn off the device, hold Vol Up and Vol Down and tap the power button - keep the Vol Up/Down held and you should get a screen asking you to press Vol Up to delete all personal info (make sure you back up contacts, etc. first!!!). I usually do this with both SIM and SD card removed from phone to be on the safe side!!
Make a short cut:
Connect phone to PC and it should give you an icon in My Computer (assuming you have it connected via activesync on the phone). You can then browse to the CoPilot folder and make a new shortcut and paste it in the Start menu.
If you've only just started using the phone and haven't set much up a hard reset is prob the easiest thing to do

ive still got the co pilot splash screen icon but ive just deleted all the files ive had the phone a while so the activ sync option is the best bet i think?

If you deleted them from within the program files on the phone then you'll need to do a hard reset unless you can find a CAB for the program.
What ROM are you using?

preprogramed software reset

ive got an htc touch pro that has had the meid number changed to that of another htc touch pro...my question is...is there anyway to reset the main software to revert the meid back to its orginal number that came with the phone....

1st option is Clear Storage then 2nd option is Hard Reset
Did you try to use 'Clear Storage'?
Clear Storage
You can also use Clear Storage to reset your device back to factory default settings.
1. On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab and then tap All Settings.
2. On the System tab, tap Clear Storage.
3. Enter “1234” and then tap Yes.
If the above method did nothing for your device then
in my opinion it's time to do a 'HARD RESET' for your device...
Important;
If Encrypt files, when placed on a storage card is enabled, backup all files from the storage card before using Clear Storage, hard reset, or updating the ROM system software. Otherwise you will no longer be able to access the encrypted files on the storage card. Use ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center to transfer files between your storage card and computer. After the procedure, copy your files back to the storage card.
To perform a HARD RESET
Warning! Your device will be set back to factory default settings. Make sure that any additional installed programs and/or user data have been backed up before you perform a hard reset.
1. Pull out the stylus.
2. With the device turned on, press and hold the VOLUME DOWN and ENTER buttons, then press the RESET button with the stylus tip.
3. Release the RESET button, but continue pressing the VOLUME DOWN and ENTER buttons until you see this message on the screen:
This operation will delete
all your personal data,
and reset all settings
to manufacturer default.
Press VolUp to restore
manufacturer default, or
press other keys to cancel.
4. Release the VOLUME DOWN and ENTER buttons, then press the VOLUME UP button to perform the hard reset, or press any other button to cancel the reset.
:END
IMO this will revert the meid back to its original number.
Senax

You will have to manually change the meid back yourself. Look on www.mobile-files.com

AHHH, Swype is gone...

I installed Swype 3.9 and it worked initially. I can access the menu through keyboard icon. I accidentally uninstalled it because wm7 skin cab I installed didn't work so I was trying to delete that file but instead I deleted Swype program file through file explorer. I know, dumb.
I tried to re-install the swype cab but everytime I try, program file folder doesn't install and the keyboard doesn't appear nether does keyboard menu. I have no idea why it doesn't install program file folder. Anyone have any idea to my problem? Anything can help.
Thanks!!

Let me know which one works best.

i tried both of them, but still doesn't work. I think the problem is either me unable to delete the program completely so the re installing program can't install the cab fully.
The program appears in application list as"swype-inc" but still doesn't create "Swype" folder in Program File listing in File Explorer. I don't know if that's the reason why the keyboard doesn't appearing
Hope that make sense.

Download PIM backup or whatever you use to backup your phone and save your contacts, messages, and whatever you need. Then do a hardset.

ddgarcia05 said:
Download PIM backup or whatever you use to backup your phone and save your contacts, messages, and whatever you need. Then do a hardset.
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Sounds like your registry is corrupted.

ashirian said:
i tried both of them, but still doesn't work. I think the problem is either me unable to delete the program completely so the re installing program can't install the cab fully.
The program appears in application list as"swype-inc" but still doesn't create "Swype" folder in Program File listing in File Explorer. I don't know if that's the reason why the keyboard doesn't appearing
Hope that make sense.
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MemMaid is a 3rd-party app that helps clean memory among other things...one of the features it claims it has is the ability to clean out the remnants of bad uninstalls...give it a shot and see if it clears out the old crap so you can fully install it again. Cab is attached, I think it's a trial version (time-limited).

I never done hard reset before. What does it affect? Would hard reset make all the programs currently installed in the device go away? or does it reset to original factory configuration? How about stuff in SD card? does it affect any data in the SD card as well?

It doesn't mess with your storage cards data one bit. You'll go completely back to stock on your phone like the day you bought it. Backup your contacts and what not using myphone or any other backup program you want. PIM Backup worked best for me.
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How to perform a HardReset
Hard Resetting deletes ALL personal data and settings and restores your phone to factory default conditions as if you turned on the phone for the first time after purchasing.
1. With the device turned off, press and hold the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons, then briefly press the POWER button.
2. Continue pressing the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons until you see this message on the screen:
"This operation will delete all your personal data, and reset all settings to the manufacturer default settings. Press VolUp to restore manufacturer defaults, or press other keys to cancel."
3. Release the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons.
4. Press the VOLUME UP button to perform the hard reset, or press any other button to cancel the reset.

First of all, Thanks for all the advices guys.
I did the hard reset. I installed the swype cab file and it says it was successfully installed then did the soft reset. Unfortunately it didn't work. I have no idea why but holding the keyboard icon won't show the swype menu.... I'm so lost..... is this mean my hd2 is ruined for swype usage?
For some reason, after the hard reset, things are little different from when I turned HD2 for the first time... odd

This is the last cab I've got for swype. It's a long shot but give it a try.

ashirian said:
First of all, Thanks for all the advices guys.
I did the hard reset. I installed the swype cab file and it says it was successfully installed then did the soft reset. Unfortunately it didn't work. I have no idea why but holding the keyboard icon won't show the swype menu.... I'm so lost..... is this mean my hd2 is ruined for swype usage?
For some reason, after the hard reset, things are little different from when I turned HD2 for the first time... odd
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Wait. You did a hard-reset and Swype wasn't already available?
What ROM are you running then? 'Cause all of 'em I've seen had Swype pre-installed.
If you did a true hard-reset, you should have to install Swype...