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How to Hard Reset — MWg Zinc II
How to Hard Reset — MWg Zinc II
The MWg Zinc II is a 2008 Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional device with 64MB and 256MB | 64MB internal storage. It features a 2.8", TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective), 240.0x320.0 display and is available in Black.
The Zinc II is equipped with a Removable Li-Po 1530 mAh battery, a 2 MP, Yes main camera. The device uses a Mini-SIM configuration. It weighs 185 g.
Hard Reset on the MWg Zinc II works differently than it does on Android, since this platform uses its own menus and terminology. Follow the steps below, written specifically for this device rather than adapted from Android instructions.
On this device this is just a forced restart/power-cycle — it does not erase data by itself. See Factory Reset for the data-erasing option.
Windows Mobile devices generally don't have a hardware button combination that wipes data the way Android's Recovery Mode does
The closest equivalent is the in-menu Factory Reset described in the Factory Reset guide below
If the device is completely frozen and won't respond to the Factory Reset menu, remove the battery for 30 seconds (if removable) to force a restart, then try again
Exact steps vary by exact model and firmware version — check the printed manual or the manufacturer's support site if these don't match your device
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