Zio Hard Reset

[ArkieKDealer]

From Cricket corporate:


WARNING: This process will clear all user settings and downloaded apps. Data on the SD Memory Card and My Backup will be retained. Prior to following the steps below, ensure the phone is powered off.

1. Power off the phone.

a. Press and hold red END key for 2 seconds >> Phone Options >> select Power Off >> Phone will shut down >> Ok

a)

2. Remove battery for 15 seconds & replace battery.

3. Power up the phone.

a. Press and hold red END key for 2 seconds and wait until the device powers up completely.

b)

4. Power off the phone.

a. Press and hold red END key for 2 seconds >> Phone Options >> select Power Off >> Phone will shut down >> Ok

Procedure, cont.

5. Press and continue to hold the Volume Up button using your left thumb.

6. While still holding the Volume Up key, use your right hand to depress the green Send key, the white Track ball and the red End key (sequential order).

7. Continue to hold all 4 until keys completely down until the handset vibrates twice then let go of the keys & track ball.

a. Formatting Data and Cache appears

1. If you do not see the above (Formatting Data and Cache) redo steps 1 through 7.

2. If you get a Fast Boot, Self Test or Blue screen redo steps 1 through 7.

8. Allow the phone to completely reboot. This may take a few moments.

9. The phone has now been re-set to factory default settings. Please proceed through standard set up and activation procedures.



NOTE: If you receive a self-test screen or blue screen, the hard reset was done incorrectly. Please try again, from step 1.

[bawanyh]

Nice write up ArkieKDealer..If that does not work (which didn't work for me).. You can do this:

This will delete all the data.

1. Press Volume Up key, Call Key, Middle Track Ball and End Key...It should take u to fastboot
2. Connect your phone to computer
3. Open command prompt
4. Navigate to your android\tools folder.
5. Type fastboot -w
6. After it is complete power cycle the phone.

Your hard reset is done.

[JUL1]

Nice write up ArkieKDealer..If that does not work (which didn't work for me).. You can do this:

This will delete all the data.

1. Press Volume Up key, Call Key, Middle Track Ball and End Key...It should take u to fastboot
2. Connect your phone to computer
3. Open command prompt
4. Navigate to your android\tools folder.
5. Type fastboot -w
6. After it is complete power cycle the phone.

Your hard reset is done.

I tried this with my and all I get I get in the end is "< waiting for device >" in command prompt. I installed the drivers already. What am i missing?
-thanks in advance