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How to Hard Reset — Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660

Hard ResetAndroid 2.2 (Froyo)

How to Hard Reset — Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660

⏱ ~5 min📋 8 steps

The Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660 is a 2011 Android 2.2 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm QCT MSM7227-1 Turbo Snapdragon S1 with 278MB and 158MB internal storage. It features a 3.2", TFT, 320.0x480.0 display and is available in Black, Silver White.

The Galaxy Gio S5660 is equipped with a Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery, a 320p@15fps main camera. The device uses a Mini-SIM configuration. It weighs 102 g.

Hard resetting your Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660 via Recovery Mode will completely wipe all data, apps, accounts and settings, restoring the device to its original factory state. This is commonly used to fix persistent software issues, boot loops, prepare the phone for sale, or recover from a forgotten screen lock. Back up your data before proceeding as this cannot be undone.

All data will be permanently erased. Back up first.

1

Power off your Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660 completely

2

Press and hold Volume Up + Power for 3+ seconds

3

Release both when the Samsung logo appears If the buttons alone don't work, connect the phone to a computer with a USB cable first.

4

Navigate with Volume buttons to 'Wipe data/factory reset'

5

Press Power to select

6

Highlight 'Factory reset' and press Power to confirm

7

Wait 1–3 minutes

8

Select 'Reboot system now'

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