Hi
I know that it is possible to restore Tablet to factory defaults and also hard reset it (by holding the power button for 15-20 minutes).
So, I was wondering whether it is possible to perform a hard reset on the Docking, should it have some problems?
I'm not sure why you would want to. The dock isn't intelligent.
rilot said:
I'm not sure why you would want to. The dock isn't intelligent.
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It's got usb ports and card slot, right? I guess that requires some sort of chip, which could be reset if nesessary?
That's just my idea
What? Hold down the power button for 15-20 minutes? Even Ronnie Coleman can't manage that.
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Hello,
Is there any difference between power-off then power-on, and power-off then soft-reset?
thanks
fastscud said:
Hello,
Is there any difference between power-off then power-on, and power-off then soft-reset?
thanks
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No difference if you mean a true power off i.e. a long press on power button until the message pops up, not just a quick press. I suppose soft reset is like a restart on PC and true power off is a shutdown.
Mike
Hi Mike,
Yes, by 'power-off' I mean actually holding the power button for several seconds to turn off the device.
The reason for my question is that I saw, for one of the hermes hacks (sorry, can't remember which one), some instructions that say power off the device, then do a soft-reset, after installing some cabs for the hacks.
Anyway, I figured they are the same as well.
cheers
fastscud said:
Hi Mike,
Yes, by 'power-off' I mean actually holding the power button for several seconds to turn off the device.
The reason for my question is that I saw, for one of the hermes hacks (sorry, can't remember which one), some instructions that say power off the device, then do a soft-reset, after installing some cabs for the hacks.
Anyway, I figured they are the same as well.
cheers
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Yes that's a bit of overkill. I know why they say this though. Lots of folks complain because they make a registry change followed by a soft reset and the changes thay have just made disappear on re-start.
When registry changes are made they are not written back for some time - say a few minutes. This means that a quick soft reset and you lose all your changes. However using the long press power-off forces a write back to the registry and thus saves the changes. (Alternatively wait say 10 minutes and do a soft reset - but why wait). I can't personally see the point in following up with a soft reset - unless someone can think of a reason.
Mike
I see, that clears it up. Thanks Mike!
Am i missing something...I coming form windows mobile..I don't see a button under the cover, or way to soft rest...Can someone please share some light?
With Android it's pretty much not needed. It's a pretty rare occasion (I can't say it's every happened with my G1 or MyTouch, so...) when simply holding the power button won't give you the power-down menu, no matter what kind of crazy things an application has done. If things get really bad (a deep down error in the OS... also a very rare occasion) it will more likely reboot itself than simply freeze up.
But if that rare occasion does happen, you'll just pop off the back cover and pull out the battery for a few seconds. No harm, no foul.
Exactly, Worse comes to worst and you pull the battery.
there is a hard reset, go into bootloader (hold trackball and power on phone)and press Reset (Factory Defaults).
Hard reset != soft reset.
Hard reset does not equal soft reset.
Hard reset in Android land is roughly similar to a wipe in WinMo ROM hacking land, except you WILL NOT want to do it after flashing a full ROM, only before.
I know that, thats why I said hard reset not soft reset.
Soft reset: hold down power button+volume down+track ball.
Wonder if there is some application that can do it (like the ones we had on windows mobile)
I imagine it's a superuser function, so, for an app, you would need root access on your phone, and you would need to allow it.
Trackball + Volume Down + Power. Your phone will soft reset after about 2 sec.
kozm0naut said:
I imagine it's a superuser function, so, for an app, you would need root access on your phone, and you would need to allow it.
Trackball + Volume Down + Power. Your phone will soft reset after about 2 sec.
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Does it remove my contact list or it will just reboot the cell phone like we reboot the computer or a windows cell phone using the reset button?
Thanks
It's a soft reset, apps with unsaved data you have running may not save, but other than that it's basically like telling your phone to shut down, then telling it to power back on.
What the -----???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-VmhujOG4M
Is there any way to fix this?
The title of the thread threw me off, then I checked out the vid and realized you meant WIFI... Anyway, yours is the only phone that I've seen it not work on... so YOUR phone is a piece of ****, and you should call HTC and have them send you a new one.
Have you tried changing the routers wireless encryption method (WPA/WPA2). (Just a guess)
Only time it rebooted for me was when It was low on memory and I tried starting the camera app, it hung a few times then reset.
britoso said:
Have you tried changing the routers wireless encryption method (WPA/WPA2). (Just a guess)
Only time it rebooted for me was when It was low on memory and I tried starting the camera app.
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Yes. I even tried disabling SSID broadcast for my router.
Note that it doesn't even GET to scanning for access points. It just says "Unable to start Wifi" and then reboots.
Just reflash everything. The file is floating around xda.
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Just reflash everything. The file is floating around xda.
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Is this it? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=614850
If so, doesn't that require rooting? Because if it does, voiding the warranty wouldn't exactly be the smartest thing to do right now...
Have you tried hard reset your Nexus One?
Please note that all data will be deleted from the Nexus One as a result of this procedure. This process does NOT delete data stored on the microSD card. We recommend backing up all of your personal data before proceeding.
1. Turn the power off. If your Nexus One is frozen, pull the battery out and reinsert it
2. Hold the Volume Down button
3. Press and release the Power button
4. You are now presented with a menu that allows for Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
5. Select Clear Storage by pressing the Volume Down button
6. Press and release the Power button
7. Now simply confirm your decision: Volume Up for YES and Volume Down for NO
If you selected YES, all data including third-party applications will be deleted from the device. Once the wipe is complete, the phone will reboot to factory fresh state.
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Is this it? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=614850
If so, doesn't that require rooting? Because if it does, voiding the warranty wouldn't exactly be the smartest thing to do right now...
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I wouldn't do that. I would just send it back and get another. I wouldn't root it until you're sure it's working 100% before hand.
g2lover said:
Have you tried hard reset your Nexus One?
1. Turn the phone off. If it’s frozen in the on state, pull the battery.
2. Press and hold both the Home and Back buttons simultaneously.
3. While continuing to hold the buttons, press the Power button.
4. Release Home and Back.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the hard reset.
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Doesn't do anything. (Are you sure that isn't for the G1? Because I don't think the buttons are active if the phone is completely off...)
Besides, I'm already doing a hard reset via Volume Down + Power (see first 15 seconds of the video).
Here's a closeup picture: http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/6025/20100115210416.jpg
I even tried Settings -> Privacy -> Factory Data Reset. Wifi still broken.
Just get it replaced by HTC, the fact that your the only one posting this issue, sounds like a 1 off problem. These things happen, just sucks when it's you.
tripplejg said:
just sucks when it's you.
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Yes it does...
Mi|enko said:
I wouldn't do that. I would just send it back and get another. I wouldn't root it until you're sure it's working 100% before hand.
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If it's an official signed image it will work on any Nexus One. The rooting allows unsigned images to be flashed. Signed (official) ones will always flash otherwise you'd need to root to install an OTA update, which would be insanity.
SC
Had the same problem with my phone ( got s**t scared, I thought, I would have to go through the pain of returning), i just kept rebooting................ until 5-6 boots later it just fixed itself. Now it works perfect.
ratsoda said:
Had the same problem with my phone ( got s**t scared, I thought, I would have to go through the pain of returning), i just kept rebooting................ until 5-6 boots later it just fixed itself. Now it works perfect.
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Lucky... =\
Paul22000 said:
Doesn't do anything. (Are you sure that isn't for the G1? Because I don't think the buttons are active if the phone is completely off...)
Besides, I'm already doing a hard reset via Volume Down + Power (see first 15 seconds of the video).
Here's a closeup picture: http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/6025/20100115210416.jpg
I even tried Settings -> Privacy -> Factory Data Reset. Wifi still broken.
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Hard setting is: on power up HOLD VOLUME DOWN + POWER, in menu select "clear storage"
kolyan said:
Hard setting is: on power up HOLD VOLUME DOWN + POWER, in menu select "clear storage"
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Yup, that's what I was already doing in the first 15 seconds of the video. Just wanted to make sure.
This maybe a dumb question, but have you tried it on different networks, besides the one?
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This maybe a dumb question, but have you tried it on different networks, besides the one?
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I don't get the chance to try it on *any* network.
- I press to turn on Wifi.
- 5 seconds later, "Unable to start Wifi".
- 5 seconds later, freeze.
- 5 seconds later, automatic reboot.
At no point do any networks even show up.
[Edit]: I've even tried unplugging the power from my router (ie completely off).
just call HTC
Paul22000 said:
Doesn't do anything. (Are you sure that isn't for the G1? Because I don't think the buttons are active if the phone is completely off...)
Besides, I'm already doing a hard reset via Volume Down + Power (see first 15 seconds of the video).
Here's a closeup picture: http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/6025/20100115210416.jpg
I even tried Settings -> Privacy -> Factory Data Reset. Wifi still broken.
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Your phone is definitely messed up, but just wanted to correct you. Volume down + power is NOT a hard reset. That's simply a soft reset or reboot. A hard reset is what we usually call a system wipe. You can either do that through the phone (Settings, then Privacy), or as someone suggested on bootup.
Hi All,
Can anyone please advice what is the difference between (preferably technical diff from device's perspective), the Soft Reset and Reboot of your device.
- By Soft Reset, I mean the one which we ideally do by removing the backcover of Jade and putting the stylus in Reset Button/Hole.
- By Reboot, I mean Power OFF your device with the Power button on the top of the device and then Restart/Reboot (Power ON) your device all over again.
I'm wondering are both of them same and does the same functionality at the background OR they are some way different from each other?
It might be a dump Q for many experts, but I'm just too curious.
Gurus, please throw some light on their difference.
Thanks in advance!!
AFAIK, it's the same.
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AFAIK, it's the same.
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I agree, AFAIK.
So, that means I can use them (Soft reset and Reboot) interchangeably.....
- Like after installing any third party application when it says to reset, I can just Power OFF and Power ON (reboot) the device rather then doing a soft reset. And the application will be installed perfectly as it suppose to be...
- Like I need to do a soft reset using my stylus (after removing the back cover), ONLY if my device hangs or freeze for some reason. Till then I can happily manage any reset requirement by just Power OFF/ON (reboot) my device.....
Are these inferences correct? Please share your thoughts......
yes, your inferences are correct, AFAIK.
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yes, your inferences are correct, AFAIK.
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Agree, AFAIK.
I agree. Just as on a PC, shutting it down completely and turning it back on is the same as restarting it (via Start>Shut Down>Restart).
what is the difference in the following:
clean storage, soft reset (turning phone off) and that red button near the battery
clean storage is a hard reset... ie it wipes all data from your device returning it to factory settings.
soft reset (which can be achieved any number of ways) and the red reset button do the same thing.... reboot the device.
the red reset button is completely redundant imo and i have no idea why HTC put it on the device as it is easier and quicker to simply take the battery out and replace it.
If they really wanted a reset button they should have made it easier to press (ie/ without a pin)
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the red reset button is completely redundant imo and i have no idea why HTC put it on the device as it is easier and quicker to simply take the battery out and replace it.
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in theory you shouldn't do that when the phone is on, it can (in theory remember) cause sparks that can affect the internals. personally I've yet to try using the red button, seems the prefect size for pressing with a stylus.
samsamuel said:
in theory you shouldn't do that when the phone is on, it can (in theory remember) cause sparks that can affect the internals. personally I've yet to try using the red button, seems the prefect size for pressing with a stylus.
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correct theory... but in practice... ive been doing just that on every mobile phone ive ever had =)
Switching off the phone and after a few seconds switching it on again acts also as a soft reset, so no need for third party apps, red button or battery and it is safe also.
Except that most of the times I need to soft reset it's because the phone is frozen, so no way to switch off
kilrah said:
Except that most of the times I need to soft reset it's because the phone is frozen, so no way to switch off
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Fortunately I never encountered that problem (untill now at least).
I have discovered pulling the battery on my phone causes my email accounts to lose their pop and smtp addresses. Using the red button doesnt. Also when pulling the battery my router security code is gone too.