Clearing the Samsung A500 to its new state

What is the code sequence for clearing the samsung A500 to its new
state? This is a SprintPCS A500, and I plan to cancel my PCS service
and sell the phone once my phone has been returned to its like-new
state (I don't want my downloads or phone book to be present on the
phone). I am cancelling service since they can't seem to get their
roaming act together (SprintPCS must not be liked or partnered with by
any other cell institution). My new US Cellular phone roams with
practically perfect ease and efficiency.

I used the 038 code from the testmode code sheet I found on the web,
but the A500 does not recognize this code, unfortunately.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

David

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See page 39 of your phone's manual. Menu-Settings-Security- <lock code,
usually last 4 digits of phone number> - then 4 to erase phonebook and 5
to erase downloaded content.

Also, see the replies to today's thread entitled "Ebay Sprint Phone".

Lord of the Hiccups wrote:

> What is the code sequence for clearing the samsung A500 to its new
> state? This is a SprintPCS A500, and I plan to cancel my PCS service
> and sell the phone once my phone has been returned to its like-new
> state (I don't want my downloads or phone book to be present on the
> phone). I am cancelling service since they can't seem to get their
> roaming act together (SprintPCS must not be liked or partnered with by
> any other cell institution). My new US Cellular phone roams with
> practically perfect ease and efficiency.
>
> I used the 038 code from the testmode code sheet I found on the web,
> but the A500 does not recognize this code, unfortunately.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David

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Frank Harris in San Francisco with an A620

Lord of the Hiccups wrote:
> What is the code sequence for clearing the samsung A500 to its new
> state? This is a SprintPCS A500, and I plan to cancel my PCS service
> and sell the phone once my phone has been returned to its like-new
> state (I don't want my downloads or phone book to be present on the
> phone). I am cancelling service since they can't seem to get their
> roaming act together (SprintPCS must not be liked or partnered with by
> any other cell institution). My new US Cellular phone roams with
> practically perfect ease and efficiency.
>
> I used the 038 code from the testmode code sheet I found on the web,
> but the A500 does not recognize this code, unfortunately.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David
WD29 firmware required

##786 <OK> Clear Memory - MSL

Thanks for the help folks! I was able to successfully delete my
content and phonebook.

David

[email protected] (Lord of the Hiccups) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> What is the code sequence for clearing the samsung A500 to its new
> state? This is a SprintPCS A500, and I plan to cancel my PCS service
> and sell the phone once my phone has been returned to its like-new
> state (I don't want my downloads or phone book to be present on the
> phone). I am cancelling service since they can't seem to get their
> roaming act together (SprintPCS must not be liked or partnered with by
> any other cell institution). My new US Cellular phone roams with
> practically perfect ease and efficiency.
>
> I used the 038 code from the testmode code sheet I found on the web,
> but the A500 does not recognize this code, unfortunately.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David