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How to Hard Reset — Samsung A997 Rugby III

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How to Hard Reset — Samsung A997 Rugby III

⏱ ~5 min📋 3 steps

The Samsung A997 Rugby III is a 2012 device with 128MB and 256MB internal storage. It features a 2.4", TFT, 256K colors, 240.0x320.0 display and is available in Black.

The A997 Rugby III is equipped with a Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable, a 15 MP, Yes main camera. The device uses a Mini-SIM configuration. It weighs 133 g.

Hard Reset on the Samsung A997 Rugby III works differently than it does on Android, since this phone uses its own menus and terminology. Follow the steps below, written specifically for this device rather than adapted from Android instructions.

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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.

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Samsung A997 Rugby III is a basic phone, not a smartphone — it has no hardware button combination or recovery partition that wipes data, unlike Android or iPhone

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The only way to erase its data is the in-menu Factory Reset — see that guide below

3

If it's completely frozen, remove the battery for 30 seconds (if removable) to force a restart, then try the Factory Reset menu

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