I have the Samsung Focus which i purchased online. After sometime i needed to perform hard reset on the phone. Below is what i did:
1. Make sure that your Samsung SGH-I917 Focus is switched off and has no SIM or Memory cards present inside.
2. Take out its battery for 10 seconds then put it inside the phone again.
3. Press and hold Camera key + Volume Down Key + Power button.
4. Keep pressing the above keys until the device vibrates and then release the Power key only.
5. Wait until you Get the Exclamation sign on screen and then release the remaining keys.
6. Use the Windows button to confirm the hard reset operation.
7. The device will ask for second confirmation, So press the Windows button again.
8. Wait for the device during the hard reset operation but do not remove the battery. The phone will take some time to reboot.
9. Wait for it to be fully on and then you can start using it. Enjoy!
1. Make sure that your Samsung SGH-I917 Focus is switched off and has no SIM or Memory cards present inside.
2. Take out its battery for 10 seconds then put it inside the phone again.
3. Press and hold Camera key + Volume Down Key + Power button.
4. Keep pressing the above keys until the device vibrates and then release the Power key only.
5. Wait until you Get the Exclamation sign on screen and then release the remaining keys.
6. Use the Windows button to confirm the hard reset operation.
7. The device will ask for second confirmation, So press the Windows button again.
8. Wait for the device during the hard reset operation but do not remove the battery. The phone will take some time to reboot.
9. Wait for it to be fully on and then you can start using it. Enjoy!
