When Samsung Galaxy S3 is not working well like forget the password, slow charging, Mobile Hang or screen freezes, etc., after that, you have to Hard Reset, or Factory reset mobile. You must take back up of your mobile before doing hard reset or factory reset because it will wipe out your all data from your Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile.
Before Doing Hard Reset Read Also: All Things You Need to Know before Hard Reset or Factory Reset
Samsung Galaxy S3 Hard Reset or Factory Reset or Unresponsive Samsung Galaxy S3
Hard reset will wipe all of the data on the internal storage, such as downloads, ringtones, images, apps, contacts, and Video, etc. Follow these steps to hard reset Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile:
- First of all, make a backup of your mobile. If you have activated “Anti Theft” in your mobile, then you need Google login details for Samsung Galaxy S3 hard reset.
- Switch Off your Mobile.
- Now, Press Volume Up, Home and Power Key at a time.
- You will Logo on your screen then release these keys now press Volume Down Key until you select “wipe data/factory reset.”
- Now press the Power Key button to select the above option.
- Again press Volume Down key to select the option “Yes — delete all user data.”
- Press the Power key button to select the above option.
- It will hard reset your Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile and screen will show “Reboot system now.”
- Now press the power button to restart your mobile.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Soft Reset
- Make a Backup of Mobile data. If you have activated “Anti Theft” in your mobile, then you need Google login details for Samsung Galaxy S3 hard reset.
- Press “Home” Button and Select “Apps” icon.
- Select “Settings > Cloud and accounts.”
- Tap on “Backup and reset.”
- If you want to select “Back up my data,” move slider On or Off.
- If you want to select “Restore,” move slider On or Off.
- Again go back to “Settings.”
- Tap on “Reset >Factory data reset.”
- Again Tap on “Reset.”
- If you have screen lock or Pin is enabled, then you have to enter that.
- Tap on Continue. Tap on “Delete All”
- It will soft reset Samsung Galaxy S3 and mobile will restart now.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mobile Specification
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| OS Version | Android 4.0 (ICS) |
| Performance | Quad Core Application Processor,1.4GHz |
| Weight | 133g |
| Memory | 16 GB |
| Expandable Memory | 64GB |
| RAM | 1GB |
| SIM Type | Dual SIM |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi – 802.11, g/n, Bluetooth – 4.0 LE, GPS – A-GPS, Radio – FM radio, USB2.0 |
| Display | 4.80 |
| Resolution | 720*1280 (HD) |
| Build | |
| Front Camera | 1.9-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 8-megapixel |
| Battery | 2100 mAh |
| Colors | Pebble Blue, Marble White |
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Hard Reset or Wipe Data with Google Find My Device
It is straightforward to reset your Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile with Google Find My Device. You can erase all your mobile data remotely with Google Find My Device. But Make sure before deleting your data because you cannot recover data after hard reset from Google Find My Device.
- First of all, the open link of Google Finds my Device.
- Now, Login with your Google account credentials.
- It will take you to the “Android Device Manager.”
- There you can see two options Play Sounds and Secure & Erase Device.
- Now, Select the “Secure and Erase Device.”
- It will take you to the next screen.
- Now, select “Erase Device.”
- It will show you an “Erase Device” button.
- Click on that button.
- It will wipe all your data from your mobile.
Wipe Data with Android Multi Tools Software
If you can unlock Samsung Galaxy S3 with Google find my device, then you can use Android Multi Tools. This tool can reset and unlock your Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile free of cost. To use Android Multi Tools, Please follow the below procedure for that:
- First of all, you must have a computer or laptop. Without these, you cannot use this tool.
- Now, download the Android SDK in the system.
- After that, Download Android Multi Tools.
- After that, install this tool on the system.
- Now, run “Android Multi Tools.”
- Now, go to mobile “Settings > Developer Option > USB Debugging”.
- After that, press the Power and Volume down button on mobile.
- You will see the boot screen on the mobile.
- Now, use the USB cable to connect Samsung Galaxy S3 with the system.
- After that, select the 5th or 8th option and press enter to reset Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile.
- Now, you have successfully wipe data from Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile.
Unlock Samsung Galaxy S3 with Google Account
If you want to unlock Samsung Galaxy S3 with Google account, then you have to follow the below procedure for that:
- First of all, you must have an active internet connection on Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile.
- Now, turn on Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile.
- After trying your password, you are still not able to unlock the phone.
- Now, click on the “Forgot Pattern” option.
- Now, enter your Google account credentials.
- After that, tap on the Sign In button.
- Finally, choose a new password, and it will unlock Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile.
Password Recovery Samsung Galaxy S3 with Security Questions
If you are unable to access your Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile, then you can recover your password with security questions. Here is the procedure to password recovery:
- First of all, you must have an active internet connection on Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile.
- Now, turn on Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile.
- After trying your password, you are still not able to unlock the phone.
- Now, click on the “Forgot Pattern” option.
- Now, click on “Answer Questions.”
- It will take you to the next screen.
- Answer security questions, and it will unlock your Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile.
- Now, you can create a new password or pattern for Samsung Galaxy S3.
Reset Samsung Galaxy S3 with Code
You can hard reset Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile with codes also. Dial the following codes on mobile to hard reset:
*#*#7780#*#* – This Code wipes all Samsung Galaxy S3 data.
*2767*3855# – This Code also reset your Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile.
Warning: These codes will remove all your data like Contact, Photo, Songs, Applications, Setting, etc. from your mobile. Think twice before using these
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