HTC one s User Manual page 99

99 Sync, backup, and reset
§ Personal data that you've created or synced to the phone such as your profile,
contacts, messages, email, calendar events, and more
§ System and application data and settings
§ Downloaded apps
Files such as your music, photos, videos, and documents will also be deleted if you
select the Erase all data option.
Be sure to back up any data and files you want to keep before you do a factory reset.
A factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including
personal information.
Performing a factory reset from settings
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap
2. Tap Backup & reset.
3. Tap Reset phone.
4. On the Reset phone screen, tap Reset phone.
5. If you want to delete media and other data on HTC One S, tap OK.
Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons
If you can't turn HTC One S on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset
by using the hardware buttons on HTC One S.
The Fast boot option in Settings > Power must not be selected.
1. Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then press and hold the
POWER button.
2. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release
the POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons.
3. Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER
button.
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