HTC Desire 500 - How to hard / factory reset

Android 4.1.1 (Jellybean)
Phone: HTC Desire 500
Factory OS: Android 4.1.1 (Jellybean)

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How to hard / factory reset

Warning: This will remove ALL data on the phone, but not the MicroSD card.

From the homescreen, press Menu – Settings – Privacy Factory data reset. Then press Reset phone and Erase everything.

Your phone will now be restored to its original factory settings.

 
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