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WARNING! When you master reset your phone, all your personal data located on the devices internal memory will be deleted. This includes downloaded content, media files, ringtones, applications, contacts etc. Furthermore, all settings will be restored to factory values. However, data stored on the SD and SIM cards will not be deleted.
NOTE: Before you master reset your device, you can visit this thread for instructions on how to back up data, and this thread for instructions on how to restore data. In addition, you can visit this thread for instructions on how to back up and restore data via HTC Backup or locally.
Factory Reset via Settings:
- Open the apps drawer
- Go to Settings
- Scroll to Personal and tap Backup & reset
- Turn Backup my data and Automatic restore On or Off
- Tap Reset phone
- If your phone is protected by a lock screen, enter the necessary password / PIN to proceed
- Optionally, select whether to Erase SD Card too. WARNING! By enabling this option all data on the SD card will be deleted during the reset process
- At the Warning pop-up, tap OK, and then tap OK to confirm and start the reset
- Wait for the device to reboot
Factory Reset via Recovery:
NOTE: If your phone freezes, crashes, or for other reasons you are unable to reset the device via Settings, you can try factory resetting the device from the Recovery menu instead. To access Android System Recovery, you need to perform a sequence of button presses.
- First, make sure the phone is turned off
- Next, press and hold Volume down
- Press and hold Power, and release the button once the device vibrates
- When you gain access to hTC download mode release Volume down too
- Press Volume down repeatedly to navigate the menu and highlight reboot to bootloader
- Press Power to select the highlighted option
- Press Volume down to highlight Boot to recovery mode and press Power
- When an exclamation mark appears on the display, press and hold Power, and press & release Volume Up
- After you gain access to the Android system recovery menu, release all buttons
- In the recovery menu, press Volume down repeatedly to highlight wipe data / factory reset
- Press Power to select the option
- After the reset is complete Reboot system now should be highlighted
- Press Power one more time to confirm and reboot your phone
Check for Software Updates:
NOTE: After a new factory reset, its recommended to check if new software updates are available for download. To do so:
- Open the apps drawer
- Go to Settings
- Scroll down to Phone
- Tap About > Software information
- Check if a new update is available and if necessary, follow the on-screen instructions to download and apply the update
› See More: HTC Desire 530: Factory Reset via Settings / Recovery; Check for Software Updates
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