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Oct 19, 2012 · Now, if you want to put the Playbook back to factory settings (a somewhat extreme option, in my mind, but you asked about it), you need to do a security wipe, which will wipe out everything on the Playbook (settings, downloaded apps, music, pictures, videos, etc.) and take it back to out-of-the-box start-all-over condition.
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- My Tour to Factory Settings
1. On your computer, open BlackBerry Link. 2. Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable. 3. At the side of the BlackBerry Link window, click your device. 4. Do one of the following: • On a Windows computer, click Back Up & Restore. Click Factory Reset. • On a Mac computer, click BlackBerry Link > Preferences. Click Reload > Reload.
Mar 19, 2012 · This is a video tutorial on how to reset your Blackberry Playbook back to Factory Settings. This will erase all of your data, settings, and apps basically making it as if it was like...
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The following tutorial shows all methods of master reset BLACKBERRY PlayBook. Check out how to accomplish Hard Reset by hardware keys and Vendor settings. As a result your BLACKBERRY PlayBook will be as new and your TI OMAP 4430 cores will run faster.
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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.
I have taken the following actions: *Turned off the NFC radio; *Turned off Wi-fi; *Turned off 4G by selecting 3G/2G networks only; *Enabled flight mode as much as possible; and *Minimised the screen brightness.
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There are two ways to do a reset on a BlackBerry Playbook one by connecting to a Windows or Mac computer and another from the mobile itself. Restore BlackBerry Playbook in Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. Estimated time: 5 minutes.