How to Reset a BlackBerry

Smartphones are great, at least when they work. When they don’t, they’re nothing more than expensive paperweights. If your BlackBerry is frozen or unresponsive, a quick reset may be just the ticket to get it up and running again. Follow this guide to restore your BlackBerry to its former glory.

Method 1 of 3: Performing a Hard Reset

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   Open the battery cover on the back of the BlackBerry. Remove the battery from the phone.
   • You can perform a hard reset on the BlackBerry Z10 by pressing and holding the Power button on the top of the phone for about 10 seconds.
   
   
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   Reinsert the battery after a few seconds. To be on the safe side, wait for up to 30 seconds and then reinsert the battery into the back of the phone.
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   Close the battery cover. The BlackBerry should reboot and function normally. You may have to power the BlackBerry back on with the Power button.

Method 2 of 3: Performing a Soft Reset

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   Press and hold the Alt key . This method will reset your BlackBerry without having to remove the battery. You cannot perform this method if your BlackBerry does not have a keyboard.
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   Press and hold the Right Shift key. Continue to hold the Alt key while you hold the Shift key.
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   Press and hold the Backspace/Delete key. Make sure you are continuing to hold the Alt and Shift keys while you hold the Backspace/Delete key.
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   Wait for the BlackBerry to reset. When this happens, you will see the screen turn off. You can now release the keys. It may take a few minutes or more for the smartphone to return to its normal settings.

Method 3 of 3: Performing a Factory Reset

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   Open the Options on your home screen. Performing a factory reset, or security wipe, will remove all of your personal information and reset the phone to the state it was in when it came out of the box.
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   Select Security Settings. In the Security Settings menu, select Security Wipe.
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   Choose what you want erased. Check the boxes for each of the items that you want wiped from the phone. If you want to completely erase your information, ensure that all of the boxes are checked.
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   Enter the code. To perform the wipe, you will need to enter the code. Type “blackberry” into the box and then select Wipe.
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   Wait for the phone to complete the wipe process. Your BlackBerry will reset multiple times during the wipe process. Once the phone has rebooted, your data will be gone.

Resetting HTC One (Hard reset)

If HTC One has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset or master reset). A factory reset reverts the phone back to its initial state — the state before you turned on the phone for the first time.

The following will be removed from the phone when you do a factory reset:

• Your Google Account
• All accounts you've added in Settings > Accounts & sync and the data associated with these accounts
• Personal data that you've created or synced to the phone such as your profile, contacts, messages, email, calendar events, and more
• System and application data and settings
• Downloaded apps

Files such as your music, photos, videos, and documents will also be deleted if you select the Erase all data option.

Be sure to back up any data and files you want to keep before you do a factory reset.

Note: A factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal information.

Performing a factory reset from settings

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Backup & reset.
2. Tap Reset phone.
3. If you also want to delete media and other data on HTC One, select Erase all data.
4. Tap OK.

Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons

If you can’t turn HTC One on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC One.

Important: The Fast boot option in Settings > Power must not be selected.

1. Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then press and hold the POWER button.
2. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons.
3. Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER button.

How to Reset Your Android Phone

If you’re at your wit’s end with your phone, screaming at it when it takes 10 minutes to start an app, it may be time for a factory reset. A factory reset will erase all of your phone’s data and restore it to the settings that it came with out of the box. Before you throw your phone in the trash, check out this guide.

Method 1 of 2: Resetting a Working Device

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   Open your device’s Settings. The Settings app can have varying icons depending upon on your specific device, and may be also be found within the App Tray or by pushing the phone’s dedicated menu button.
   
   
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   Find your Factory Reset option. Depending on your device, the “Factory data reset” feature may be located in one of two sections within the Settings app:
   • Select the “Privacy” settings, and scroll down to “Factory reset”
     
   • Select the “Backup and reset” settings, and scroll down to “Factory reset”
     
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   Tap “Reset device” to delete all data and restore your device’s factory settings. The accounts that you are signed into will be displayed on the screen. By default, all of your phone’s internal storage will be wiped.
   • If you want to erase all of the data on your phone’s SD card as well, check the box at the bottom of the screen.
     
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   Confirm the process by selecting “Erase everything". This will delete all data and restore back to your device’s factory settings. Your phone will be as if it just came out of the box.^[1]

Method 2 of 2: Resetting a Non-Booting Device

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   Power down your device. Before you begin the reset procedure, you will need to completely power your device off. If it is frozen, you can pull the battery out to turn it off.
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   Press and hold the recovery buttons. The buttons vary from device to device, so you may need to look up the instructions for your particular phone. You will need to press and hold the buttons for a few seconds. Some of the more common button combinations include:
   • Volume Up + Home + Power
   • Volume Down + Power
   • Home + Power
   • If none of the above work, do a web search for your phone’s model plus “recovery mode”.
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   Select Factory Reset. Once the recovery menu opens, you can navigate the menu with the volume buttons. You may need to open the Recovery menu to find the Factory Reset mode. Use the Power button, some models use the camera button, to select your menu options.
   • You will be asked to confirm the factory reset.
     
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   Wait for the restore process to compete. After your phone resets, it will be set back to factory defaults and will be like it just came out of the box.

How to Use Google Drive

When Google Drive first launched, it served as a place to store your files in the cloud so that they could be accessed anywhere. As Drive has evolved, it has assimilated the roles of Google Docs and now serves as the hub for all Google document creation and office tools. You can even install apps into Drive to expand its functionality even further. Get the most out of Google Drive by following this guide.

Part 1 of 4: Accessing Google Drive

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   Sign into the Google Drive website with your Google account. If you don’t have a Google account, you can create one for free. Google Drive will allow you to store your files in the cloud, as well as create documents and forms through the Google Drive web interface.
   
   
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   Add files to your drive. There are two ways to add files to your drive. You can create Google Drive documents, or you can upload files from your computer. To create a new file, click the CREATE button. To upload a file, click the “Up Arrow” button next to the CREATE button.
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   Change the way your files are displayed. You can choose to display files by large icons (Grid) or as a list (List). The List mode will show you at a glance the owner of the document and when it was last modified. The Grid mode will show each file as a preview of its first page. You can change the mode by clicking the buttons next to the gear icon in the upper right corner of the page.
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   Use the navigation bar on the left side to browse your files. “My Drive” is where all of your uploaded files and folders are stored. “Shared with Me” are documents and files that have been shared with you by other Drive users. “Starred” files are files that you have marked as important, and “Recent” files are the ones you have most recently edited.
   • You can drag and drop files and folders around your Drive to organize them as you see fit.
     
   • Click the check box to select multiple files and folders. You can then perform actions for these selected files by clicking the buttons at the top of the page. If you are using the large icon view, the check box appears when you hover your mouse over the document. There are more options in the “More” menu.
     
     
     
   • Click the Folder icon with a “+” sign to create a new folder in your Drive. You can create folders inside of other folders to organize your files.
     
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   Search for files. You can search through your Google Drive documents and folders using the search bar at the top of your page. Google Drive will search through titles, content, and owners. If a file is found with the exact term in the title, it will appear under the search bar as you type so that you can quickly select it.
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   Download the app for your mobile device. You can download the Google Drive app for your Android or iOS device which allows you to access your files from your phone or tablet. The app can be downloaded for free from your app store. The app may not have all of the same editing features as the browser version.

Part 2 of 4: Creating and Editing Documents

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   Click the CREATE button. A menu will appear that allows you to choose what type of document you want to create. You have several options by default, and more can be added by clicking the “Connect more app” link at the bottom of the menu:
   • Folder – This creates a folder in your My Drive for file organization.
   • Document – This creates a blank word processor document. You can adjust formatting and page setup using the tools and menus at the top of the document. You can export documents into Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, PDF, and other formats.
   • Presentation – This opens the Google Drive equivalent of Microsoft PowerPoint. Files can be exported as Microsoft PowerPoint, PDF, JPG, and other formats.
   • Spreadsheet – This creates a blank spreadsheet. Spreadsheets can be exported as Microsoft Excel, OpenOffice, PDF, CSV, and other formats.
   • Form – This allows you to create forms that can be filled out online. Forms can be exported to CSV files.
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   Create a new file. Once you’ve selected your document type, you will be taken to your blank document. If you chose Presentation or Form, you will be greeted by a wizard that will help you configure the feel of your document.
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   Name the file. At the top of the page, click the italic gray text that says “Untitled <file type>”. When you click it, the “Rename document” window will appear, allowing you to change the name of your file.
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   Edit your document. Begin writing your document as you would in its commercially-equivalent. You will most likely find that Google Drive has most of the basic features, but advanced features you may be used to are not available.
   • Your document saves automatically as you work on it.
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   Export and convert the file. If you want to make your file compatible with similar programs, click File and place your cursor over “Download As”. A menu will appear with the available formats. Choose the format that best suits your needs. You will be asked to name the file and select a download location. When the file is downloaded, it will be in the format you chose.
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   Share your document. Click File and select Share, or click the blue Share button in the upper right corner to open the Sharing settings. You can specify who can see the file as well as who can edit it.
   • Give the link at the top to the people you are sharing the file with. You can use the buttons below to quickly share via Gmail, Google+, Facebook, or Twitter.
   • Change who has access to the document by clicking the “Change…” link. By default, the document is private and you must invite people for them to have access. You can change this to allow everyone who has the link, or to open and searchable by the entire internet.
   • Invite people to edit your document by entering their contact information into the “Invite people” field. Invited users must sign in to Google Drive in order to access the document.
   • Change invited people’s access by clicking the blue link next to each to their names. You can allow them to edit the document or just be able to view it.
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   Publish the document. To publish your document, spreadsheet, or presentation, click File and select “Publish to the web”. Publishing a Google Drive document creates a copy of that document that anyone can see. The copy becomes a separate webpage that is not linked to your original document. This allows you to share the document with anyone you want without changing your sharing settings.^[1]
   • A published document cannot be edited. You can still edit the original file that remains in Google Drive.
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   Print the document. If you have a printer installed or have access to a Google Cloud printer, you can print your documents. Click on the File menu and select Print from the bottom of the list.
   • Choose your print settings. You can specify which pages to print, as well as the layout of the page. Click Print to move to the next screen.
   • The print preview will open, and you can select your printer by clicking the Change button. This is useful if you are trying to access your Google Cloud printer at home while out at work or school.
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   Revert to an older version of a document. If you’ve made a bunch of changes to a document and realize you need to revert back to your old version, you can use the Revision History tool to browse through old copies. Open the document and click the File menu. Select “See revision history” and a frame with a list of your revisions will open on the right side of the page.^[2]
   • You can click on each revision on the list to see the document I your main window.
   • When you’ve found the revision you want to keep, click the blue “Restore this revision link” underneath its entry on the list.

Part 3 of 4: Uploading and Downloading Files

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   Download the Google Drive sync program for your computer. This is optional, but can make syncing your local files to Google Drive easier. If you want to install the program, click the link to download it on the Google Drive homepage. The link will download the correct installer for your operating system.
   • Once you download the program, install it and sign in with your Google account. A folder will be placed on the desktop that gives you quick access to all of your Google Drive files.
   • Drag any files that you want to add to your Google Drive storage into the folder and they will be automatically uploaded. When a file is successfully uploaded, it displays a green check mark on the icon.
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   Set your upload settings. Click the gear icon in the upper right corner of the page and hover your mouse over the “Upload settings” option. You can choose to have Google Drive automatically convert uploaded files such as Word documents or Excel files into the Drive formats, and you can have Drive convert PDF files into editable text files.
   • You can select if you would like to be prompted every time you do this, or if you want it to happen automatically.
   • Unconverted files will not open in Google Drive unless you convert them. Otherwise you will need to download them to a machine that has the program required to open the file.
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   Click the Upload button. A menu will appear allowing you to upload individual files or entire folders. Browse for the file or folder that you want to upload to Drive. Your conversion settings set earlier will take effect, and you can see the progress of the upload in the window that appears.
   • Free Google Drive accounts give you 15 GB of storage for your uploaded files. This storage is shared with your Gmail account. Any documents created in Drive do not count towards your storage limit. You can see what is taking up your storage by clicking the “Manage” link in the bottom left corner of the Drive page.
     
     
     
   • Files uploaded appear in your My Drive folder. You can then move them around your folder system however you’d like.
     
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   Download files from Google Drive to your computer. If you want to get a file or files onto your local computer, check the boxes for the files that you want to transfer. Click the More button at the top of the page and select Download.
   • If you are downloading Google Drive files, you will be asked what format you would like to convert them too. Otherwise, your files will begin downloading automatically.
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   Delete files you don’t want. To delete files and folders, check the boxes for the items you want to delete. Click the Trash button at the top of the page. You can undo your action by clicking the Undo link, or by going to the Trash section in the left menu.
   • Remember, documents created with Google Drive do not count towards your storage limit.

Part 4 of 4: Expanding Drive’s Capabilities

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   Edit photos you’ve uploaded to drive. You can use the free app Pixlr to edit any photos you’ve uploaded directly in Drive. To do so, click on the CREATE button and select “Connect more apps”. Search for Pixlr and install it for free.
   • Once Pixlr is installed, right-click on a picture in your Drive and select “Open with”. Choose Pixlr from the menu and the photo will be opened in a new tab. You can then start editing with Pixlr.
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   Listen to your stored music files. If you’re using Google Drive to store your MP3s, you may have noticed that there’s no way to actually play them without downloading them first. With the Drive Music Chrome app, you can use your Google Chrome web browser to listen to your files stored in Drive. The app can be downloaded for free from the Chrome web store.
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   Draw pictures with Drive. You can add the Drawing app to Drive, which will install a basic image creation program. Use this program to draw images for your other documents, or create collaborative drawings by sharing the drawing with others.
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   Merge PDF files. Installing the PDF Mergy app for Google drive will allow you to quickly merge any PDF files that you have stored on Drive. You can drag and drop the order to organize the final PDF file. The app will upload PDF files to a server, merge them, and then return a final merged file

How To Use PicsArt To Make Cool Instructable Covers

There is a really cool free app called PicsArt that you can use to make cool covers for your instructables. I am not affiliated with them, but i did think it was worth recommending. It works on iphone and android. No copyright infringement intended... Just a cool app.

Step 1: App Store

Go to the app store

Step 2: Search PicsArt

Type PicsArt into the search bar. Click the first app. Download it for free.

Step 3: Open

Wait for the app to load and then open it.

Step 4: Main Menu

On the main menu, click "photo."

Step 5: Gallery

Click on "gallery" and choose a picture. It will show up on a board.

Step 6: Add Text

To add text click the "add" button then the "text" (A) button.

Step 7: Word

Type a single word and adjust the font style and colors.

Step 8: Locate

Locate the word on the picture and move/scale it. Click the checkmark when done.

Step 9: Crop

If you want you can crop the picture to fit the instructables screen. Click the bottom left button and "crop." Click checkmark when done.

Step 10: Check

Make shure you like youre picture!

Step 11: Save

Click the center top button to save.

Step 12: Done!!!

You're done!!! Sorry if i was a bit laconic, but it WAS a lot of typing... Enjoy! I made my logo on PicsArt too! No copyright infringement intended!!




 Picsart Free Download For Android Click here