How to Perform a Soft Reset or Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000

In this guide for Android Samsung Galaxy S GT-i9000, We will learn how to soft and a hard reset to factory mode to Samsung Galaxy S i9000.

The first step for " Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 " or soft reset, what we do when there is no other solution to the problem, the errors with improperly installed or uninstalled applications, or you forget the unlock pattern or password, probably your phone is locked and not responding etc.

A Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 will erase all data from the mobile, so before doing this, we will make a backup of all our data, documents, contacts, messages, files, ringtones, videos, pictures or etc..

Soft Reset

If your device is frozen and not responding, we get the option as we see in the picture below with the help of this we can easily restart the mobile, It is basically called "Soft Reset".

If this does not solve the problem, try to Factory data reset. Remove the SIM card and on the home screen, press: 

•  Menu and select Settings → Privacy → Factory data reset → Reset phone → Erase everything . Attention, all phone data erased.

Another way to do a Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 is through the keypad of your cellular, So just remove the SIM card and enter this code :

• *2767*3855# Warning, all data on the phone will be erased.

If it also doesn't work for you, Then you could better try this method below:

• First turn off the phone. If locked, then just remove the battery of phone.
• Hold the volume down button + home button + power button for 2 or 3 seconds.
• It will display a menu with Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock.
• Select Clear Storage using the Volume Down button.
• Press and release the power button.
• Finally, we confirm the process: select YES with Volume Up or No with Volume Down.
• Congrats, You're done!!