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How to force factory reset on an Android tablet?

  • 26-11-2012 8:21pm
    #1
    choons
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 768 ✭✭✭


    I got a cheapo Android tablet running ICS but somehow my sister put it into a battery saver mode which turns the screen blank.

    Any ideas on how to force a factory reset?

    Holding the power button and combinations of the volume keys hasn't done anything and I can't use the menu as the screen is blank :rolleyes:

    Thanks


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  • #2
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    *#*#7780#*#* - This code is used for factory restore setting. This will remove Google account setting and System and application data and settings.

    *2767*3855# - This code is used for factory format, and will remove all files and settings including the internal memory storage. It will also reinstall the firmware.


  • #3
    choons
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 768 ✭✭✭choons


    Thanks for the reply PogMoThoin, handy codes!

    Thing is, I can't see anything on the screen so can't input them :(


  • #4
    Pop'n'Fresh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 258 ✭✭Pop'n'Fresh


    If you're sure the tablet is powered on it sounds like the brightness has just been set at it's lowest setting causing the screen to go incredibly dark. Try getting an LED flash light/torch and shine it on the screen at an angle, you might be able to make out enough of the screen to change the brightness settings.

    What's the make/model of the tablet? Could try some googling to see if anyone else has come across the same problem.

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  • #5
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,535 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    PopnFresh wrote: »
    If you're sure the tablet is powered on it sounds like the brightness has just been set at it's lowest setting causing the screen to go incredibly dark. Try getting an LED flash light/torch and shine it on the screen at an angle, you might be able to make out enough of the screen to change the brightness settings.

    What's the make/model of the tablet? Could try some googling to see if anyone else has come across the same problem.

    Good old google, eh? I came across the same solution. :)

    http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/forum/thread/438297/Android-screen-completely-black


  • #6
    Pop'n'Fresh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 258 ✭✭Pop'n'Fresh


    Yep, which is why I suggested it without trying to be condescending.

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  • #7
    jonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,401 ✭✭✭jonski


    In he swoops with what are probably stupid questions ,

    Would those codes work with android phones ?
    And ...what do you do if the tablet is a nexus 7 ? nowhere to enter those codes .


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