Delete Data on Samsung Galaxy S3

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HOW TO ERASE ALL FILES ON Samsung Galaxy S3

HOW TO DELETE AN APP FILE FROM Samsung Galaxy S3

HOW TO RESET APP DATA FROM Samsung Galaxy S3

HOW TO CLEAR THE NAVIGATED PAGE HISTORY IN Samsung Galaxy S3

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There are times when you want to clean all data from your phone. It might be because you plan on selling it, giving it to someone, or you just want to start clean. You may be able achieve this by resetting your Samsung Galaxy S3. Below are the instructions so you can delete all of your phone's data by using the reset.

This method is called the soft reset. We use the term, soft reset, because you are accessing the settings on your phone, and use the reset to erase all the files on your phone. Check the steps below regarding how to perform a soft reset.

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   On your phone's Home screen, tap the soft Menu key on the phone located on the bottom left side of the phone - right next to the home button.

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   You will see a pop up menu on your phone screen

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   Select the last option on the list - Settings. This is the short cut to get into the settings of the phone. But you can always go to Apps then look for the "Gear" icon or the equalizer for Settings.

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   Once the Settings menu is on screen, just scroll down and look for the "Back up and Reset"

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   Tap "Back Up and Reset" to bring up the next settings menu on screen.

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   On the "Back up and reset" menu, tap the option that says "Factory data reset" then on the next screen, tap the "Reset device" and the "Delete All"

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Now you need to wait until it is finished resetting your phone back to factory settings. Reboot your phone and it will be like a brand new phone, running more efficiently. Although this process will delete all your phone data storage, all of the contents on your SD card will not be affected, and left in tact. All of the Apps, pictures and videos that you've saved on your SD, will still appear on your Samsung Galaxy S3.

Another method to reset the Samsung Galaxy S3 is by dialing a combination of numbers, pound sign and the Asterisk. It has the same effect - to wipe or erase all your data. You may check the steps below on how to:

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   On your phone, simply launch the dialer application.

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   On the dialer screen where you see all the numbers, asterisk and the pound sign

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   Dial this combination code: *2767*3955#. You will receive a message on your screen that says "Factory Format". Do not press any buttons on your phone - just wait. Your phone will now restart itself and when it reboots, it will return to factory settings - be the same as when you first got the phone. Now you will be able to configure the phone and input all the information that you need.

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The last method would be for you to do a Hard Reset on your mobile phone. To do this, you need to press a combination of buttons while the phone is off to boot it in the stock recovery. This is a useful method, especially if you forgot the phone lock pattern or password to unlock your phone. Again, this process will delete all the internal storage on the phone, but the contents on your SD card contents will remain intact. The steps are as follows:

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   Simply shut the phone off

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   Press and hold power then tap Turn Off or remove the battery and insert after waiting for 5 seconds.

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   On your Samsung Galaxy S3, press and hold the Volume Up button, the physical Home button then the power at the same time and wait till you have the Android logo on screen or a blinking blue message that will appear on the top left of the phone screen then let go.

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   On your Samsung S3, use the volume down key to highlight the "Wipe data/ reset" then press Yes, to start the process

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   Use the home button to select.

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   Go back to the previous menu then select Reboot and wait until the phone is ready

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   Now it will be on Default Values.

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There are two ways to delete/uninstall an application file from your Samsung Galaxy S3.

To do this, follow these methods:

Method 1

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   From your Home screen, tap Menu button to see options.

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   Go to "Settings" (an application with a gear icon).

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   Scroll down and tap "Application".

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   Tap "Manage Application" to see all the applications.

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   Find the application that you want to delete.

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   Tap the application (Example

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   Fruit Ninja).

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   Tap "Uninstall" to delete the application file.

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   You're done

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   That application on your Samsung Galaxy S3 has been successfully deleted/uninstalled.

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Method 2

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   From your Home screen, tap "Application" or open your "Application drawer".

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   You can see all the applications installed on your Samsung Galaxy S3

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   Find the application you want to delete or uninstall.

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   Press and hold the application that you want to Uninstall.

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   You will see an option at the top of your screen "Uninstall".

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   Drag the application to "Uninstall icon"

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   You're done

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   This application on your Samsung Galaxy S3 has been successfully deleted/uninstalled.

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   From your Home screen, tap Menu button.
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