2. At the same time, press Volume Up(+) and POWER> for a few seconds.
3. Release all keys when the MaxWest logo appears.
4. When the Android robot logo appears, press the POWER button.
5. Select "wipe data / factory reset. Use the Volume Down(-) key to go through the menu items and Volume Up(+) to confirm.
6. Confirm the operation, select from the menu Yes - Delete all user data and press the Volume Up(+) button to confirm.
7. Select from the menu reboot system now and press the Volume Up(+) button to confirm.
Hard Reset - advantages and disadvantages Maxwest Astro 5s?
In simple words, Hard Reset means hard resetting the phone. As a result, the system automatically returns to the factory settings and the system is completely cleared. Contacts, correspondence, application, files, search queries, passwords - all of this is deleted from the device's memory.
Benefits of Hard Reset:
The ability to reset the phone to factory settings. Remove viruses and applications that slow down the phone and give constant errors. Solving various problems on the device that arise due to the conflict of applications.
Disadvantages of Hard Reset:
Completely remove all user files and settings on the device. The need to create a backup. Not all viruses will be removed even after the hard reset procedure.
What needs to be done before the Hard Reset operation.
Before hard reset, make sure you know the access data for your google account, otherwise the phone will be blocked by the FRP. Before a hard reset, you must first log out of your google account. In this case, after performing a factory reset, the phone will not be locked by the FRP. If, after resetting the settings, the phone is blocked by the FRP and you cannot remember the login and password for entering your Google account, then for most models there is an instruction for bypassing this protection (FRP). However, not all smartphones can bypass this protection. Owners of some phone models, especially the newest ones, will have to contact the official service center.
After performing a hard reset, your device will be completely wiped clean. Everything that was in the memory of your device will be deleted.
What can be done to avoid losing important information?
If personal data (contacts, photos, videos) remains in the memory of your phone, then they can be saved in several ways:
Synchronize your data and contacts with Google contacts, Google drive. Backup your contacts and information. Transfer contacts, media files and important data to your PC using service programs for your smartphone model.