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  1. Fortunately, BlackBerry created a means to reset your password should you lock yourself out of your device. You can also, however, choose the "nuclear" option -- completely resetting your phone to factory defaults.

    • Overview
    • Hard Reset
    • Soft Reset
    • Factory Reset

    If your BlackBerry isn't working, perform a hard, soft, or factory reset using these simple steps

    Smartphones are great, at least when they work. When they don’t, they’re nothing more than expensive paperweights. If your BlackBerry is frozen or unresponsive, a quick reset may be just the ticket to get it up and running again. Follow this guide to restore your BlackBerry to its former glory.

    To perform a hard reset, remove the battery for a few seconds and then reinsert.

    For a soft reset, press and hold the Alt, Right-Shift, and Backspace/Delete keys.

    Open the battery cover on the back of the BlackBerry.

    Remove the battery from the phone.

    You can perform a hard reset on the BlackBerry Z10 by pressing and holding the Power button on the top of the phone for about 10 seconds.

    Reinsert the battery after a few seconds.

    To be on the safe side, wait for up to 30 seconds and then reinsert the battery into the back of the phone.

    The BlackBerry should reboot and function normally. You may have to power the BlackBerry back on with the Power button.

    Press and hold the Alt key.

    This method will reset your BlackBerry without having to remove the battery. You cannot perform this method if your BlackBerry does not have a keyboard.

    Press and hold the Right Shift key.

    Continue to hold the Alt key while you hold the Shift key.

    Press and hold the Backspace/Delete key.

    Make sure you are continuing to hold the Alt and Shift keys while you hold the Backspace/Delete key.

    Open the Options on your home screen.

    Performing a factory reset, or security wipe, will remove all of your personal information and reset the phone to the state it was in when it came out of the box.

    In the Security Settings menu, select Security Wipe.

    Choose what you want erased.

    Check the boxes for each of the items that you want wiped from the phone. If you want to completely erase your information, ensure that all of the boxes are checked.

    To perform the wipe, you will need to enter the code. Type “blackberry” into the box and then select Wipe.

  2. Apr 27, 2016 · Press the Alt key and hold it down, then press the Right Shift key and hold it down, and then hit the Delete and hold it down (you should now have all three keys pressed together). After a short wait, your screen should go black and your phone will restart, reloading the operating system from scratch. How to reset a Blackberry to factory settings.

  3. Jan 10, 2022 · Most common hard reset methods. 1. When the phone is powered off, press and hold the Volume Up and the Volume Down keys both at the same time, then press and hold the Power key until a test screen that shows some available options appears, usually takes about 15-20 seconds. When that screen pops up you can let go of the keys. - Ad -

  4. Oct 22, 2020 · Force-restarting (or hard-rebooting) an iPhone with no Home button is a bit of a pain, requiring you to press all three of its buttons in the correct sequence and reasonably...

  5. Mar 6, 2023 · Press and hold the Alt key, the Right Shift key, and the Delete key simultaneously. Release the keys once the Blackberry screen turns off. Wait for the device to reboot. This may take a few minutes. If a soft reset does not resolve the issue or if you’re unable to perform one due to a forgotten password, proceed to the next method.

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  7. May 5, 2024 · Reset your iPhone from the Settings app. You can perform the reset process directly from your iPhone without using iTunes on your computer. If you can't access the phone or are locked out because you've forgotten your Restrictions passcode, see the next step.

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