Sharp Aquos S3

How to hard reset Sharp Aquos S3 and enter Recovery Mode, also Soft reset and Remove forgotten unlock Pattern. We can do it with 2 ways by pressing combinations of external hardware keys and from Settings menu.

Recovery Mode Sharp Aquos S3

1. Turn off the device
2. Press and hold Volume Down key and Power key for a few seconds ( don’t press Power key so long )
3. Release all keys when you see Sharp logo then you should see Recovery mode menu appears
4. Use Volume keys to select Menu
5. Use Power key to Confirm

Hard reset using External Keys ( remove your forgotten pattern unlock )

1. In Recovery Mode, use Volume keys to select wipe data / factory reset
2. Press Power key to confirm
3. Use Volume keys to select Yes — delete all user data
4. Press power key to confirm
5. Use Volume keys to select Reboot system now
6. Press power key to confirm

Soft reset using Settings Menu

1. Turn on the device
2. Select Apps
3. Select Settings
4. Select Backup and reset
5. Select Factory data reset
6. Select Reset device
7. Select Erase Everything

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.

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