Help factory reset

[Jamalsid]

A potentially dumb question, but how do you perform a factory reset? Is it in the settings menus somehwere is is performed via the 3-button recovery menu. If its the 3-button recovery menu then I have a phone where that is disabled (Orange UK GT-I9000).

Is there a way to enable the 3-button recovery and download modes that is completely safe, i.e. no risk of bricking?

 

[andy-roid]

you can do a factory reset in settings Or you can try *2767*3855#

 

[rynlpin]

Does anyone know why Samsung released a bunch of phones that had the 3 button recovery disabled. It doesn't make any sense.

To the OP, you can also perform a factory reset by going to Settings

 

[Jamalsid]

thanks guys, found it. I guess I just needed to open my eyes lol!

No idea why the 3-button thing is missing on some handsets. I did find a guide on XDA forums somewhere for fixing it but it involves flashing using Odin but im not prepared to take the risk of bricking my phone.

 

[snapper.fishes]

Does anyone know why Samsung released a bunch of phones that had the 3 button recovery disabled. It doesn't make any sense.

To the OP, you can also perform a factory reset by going to Settings

 

[singsong]

Try the fix on the following site:

Fix 3-Button Combo Download & Recovery Mode In Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000


I have applied this fix and it is now working very well.
Volume Up+Home+Power for recovery mode and
Volume Down+Home+Power for download mode

This enabled function makes the rooting and updating to VooDoo so much easier. ^^

Does anyone know why Samsung released a bunch of phones that had the 3 button recovery disabled. It doesn't make any sense.

To the OP, you can also perform a factory reset by going to Settings