How to enter Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos SM-A500H Recovery Mode, Hard reset, Download Mode / Odin Mode and Pattern Unlock.
Recovery Mode Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos SM-A500H
- Turn off the device
- Press and hold Volume UP key + Home Key, while pressing these keys then press and hold Power key for a while
- Release all key when Android or Samsung logo appear then you will see Android System Recovery
- Use Volume keys to select Menu
- Use Power key to Confirm
Download Mode or ODIN Mode
- Turn off the device
- Press and hold Volume Down key + Home Key, while pressing these keys then press and hold Power key for a while
- Release all key when you see ODIN Mode / Download Mode
- Use Volume Up key to continue
- Use Volume Down key to cancel ( Restart the device )
Hard reset Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos SM-A500H using External Keys ( remove your forgotten pattern unlock )
- In Recovery Mode select wipe data / factory reset
- press Power key to confirm
- select Yes — delete all user data, press power key to confirm
- select Reboot system now to finish hard reset
Hard reset using Settings Menu
- Turn on the device
- Select Apps
- Select Settings
- Select Backup and reset
- Select Factory data reset
- Select Reset device
- Select Erase Everything
- Select Ok
Warning! If you perform a hard reset, make sure to back up important data. The data can not be recovered after perform a hard reset. If you forgot your unlock pattern, It will remove your forgotten pattern unlock.