How to reset and restore data to factory mode the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini

Hard reset Samsung Galaxy S3 mini

In this guide for android let's see how to make a reset to factory mode, also called "hard reset" to the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini.

The "Hard reset» or restore data to factory mode, we will do it when we have no other solution to the problem we have, an error with applications installed or uninstalled incorrectly, We do not remember the unlock pattern or password, the mobile is blocked and does not respond, etc.

Un hard reset will erase all data, so before doing it, we will make a backup of all our data, documents, contacts, messages, files, ringtones, etc and extract the SD and SIM cards.

As we say, when doing the hard reset s3 mini, all data is lost. Below you can see the video of our ? Youtube ? with all the details.

Procedures to perform the reset to factory mode of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini

If you let us into the menus:

  • Settings → Backup and reset → Factory data reset → Reset device → Erase everything.

Through the phone application and entering the following code:

  • * 2767 * 3855 # Be careful because all phone data, contacts, messages, etc. are lost. Make a backup first with Samsung Kies.

If it does not let us enter the menus, we will do the reset using the physical buttons:

  • We press during 8 - 10 seconds the button on off. The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini it will restart automatically.
  1. If it still doesn't respond, turn off the phone. Simultaneously press the Volume up, Start / Home keys
  2. We press and hold the power button until the mobile vibrates.
  3. We keep pressed until the android logo appears.
  4. Select the option Wipe data / factory reset using the volume down button and press the Power button.
  5. With the “volume down” button we go to “Select Yes — delete all user data”
  6. We press the power button to confirm.

Video HARD RESET S3 Mini

You can see our video, reset to factory mode the Samsung Galaxy S3 mini:

We hope that the hard reset to the Samsung S3 mini will be useful to you.

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      neomar astudillo said

    hello, greetings, I already did the formatting as indicated and everything runs as described but the phone remains in sansun galaxy s iii mini gt-18190 and there it stays stuck what else can I do thanks.

      Benito Vergara said

    I can not
    Good afternoon, it is to know why I cannot factory reset my SAMSUNG SGH-T599N equipment by any of the methods previously exposed, I need help

      Chris2017 said

    Hope this can help you
    [quote name=”Gby mar”]Hello, my boyfriend has an S3 mini, we wanted to install an application but he got a virus and started installing more applications, I already restarted it to factory mode but there are still the applications that They installed themselves, could someone tell me what I can do…?[/quote]
    If you have already done a hard reset and the applications that are not from the system continue, you have to root and through a play store application remove root applications and that's it, I hope it works for you

      Coco said

    cocoluchi
    Excellent!!! it worked perfectly thanks

      gby sea said

    Help please
    Hello, my boyfriend has an S3 mini, we wanted to install an application but he got a virus and started installing more applications, I already restarted it to factory mode but there are still the applications that installed themselves, could someone tell me what I can do…?

      Gabriellefty said

    consultation
    Excuse me, I have an s3 mini, it is released but not from the factory, when formatting it, does it affect anything? It happens that I have viruses and the internet will open pages of just being. I need answers thanks and regards

      fucked up said

    I do the procedure
    friend, I do everything you say with the 3 buttons and nothing happens, the phone just turns on, the android logo does not appear. and the other way I can not access since the phone is blocked and I do not remember the account. help please.. thanks in advance for your great help and for this forum..
    thank you for your prompt response.
    someone about to throw their samsung s3 mini.

      hot dogs said

    try other ways
    [quote name=”Daniel Diaz”][quote name=”johana mile”]good morning
    This is to ask you for the great favor that you tell me how to copy photos or images from the internet and profiles since I leave the finger pressed on images and it does not give me the option to download or copy them.

    thank you very much for the help you can give me[/quote]
    If you mean copy to computer, please use samsung kies. If it is in the gallery, press an image and leave it for a few seconds, then you can choose others and select them.[/quote]
    It depends on how you intend to copy, in general, when you open an image completely, you can copy it by pressing on it, but some you have to do it using the options button on your cell phone, it is not difficult, just look for it well, check if you cannot do it with another browser and So

      carolina125 said

    I didn't find any
    I've done all this and even so I can't remove the safe mode I don't know what I should do or what's wrong with my cell phone help

      lavish said

    S3 Mini is garbage
    It's been a little over a year since I've had this crappy cell phone and after I had problems with slowness and hang ups, like many other people, it happens to me that when the battery is about halfway down. it reboots incessantly and shows up with low charge. There is no other way to be able to use it than to reload it. I tried to restore factory data but it didn't work because of what seems to be the battery which is somewhat swollen. I don't buy Samsung anymore.

      Franco27 said

    Poor quality
    I agree with the last comment, this cell phone is very nice and its functions are very attractive... but its operation leaves a lot to be desired. My battery broke and I can't find an original anywhere, because it's very easy to copy them.
    Even new batteries last me less than 4 hours... could it be a software problem, the charging circuit, or simply that the battery is not original?
    Thank you

      joctan said

    products suck
    I have an s3mini and a thousand problems…they should be a more responsible company…and make better products…I had never thought of buying an iphone…until today…the s3 mini is less than a year old and has battery and signal problems…THEY JUST LOST A CUSTOMER AND THAT WILL ALSO DO BAD ADVERTISING TO YOUR COMPANY!!!

      android said

    RE: How to reset and restore data to factory mode Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
    [quote name=”Juan Arev”]Hello, excuse me for a question, my s3 mini has turned off showing more than half of the battery on the screen and when it restarts it shows only 1%, my wiffi also turns off, it is a virus or is it the battery, if it is a virus can it be solved by formatting?
    Thank you for your attention[/quote]
    It seems that the battery is defective.

      John Arev said

    how to know if it is a virus
    Hello, excuse me for a question, my s3 mini has turned off, marking more than half of the battery on the screen and when it restarts it shows only 1%, my wiffi also turns off, is it a virus or is it the battery, if it is a virus can be solved by formatting?
    Thanks for your attention

      android said

    RE: How to reset and restore data to factory mode Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
    [quote name = »ATHOS»] I have tried it in the three ways explained in the forum and my phone does not respond to any, when I try to do it with the physical buttons it tries to load in the mentioned mode but it restarts immediately Help please I need a solution .[/quote]
    Well, they are the three ways... try this one, enter this code, like when you are going to call by phone. *2767*3855#

      android said

    RE: How to reset and restore data to factory mode Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
    [quote name=”Luis angel lópez cór”]Hello, I did it in s3 mini and it worked, now the problem is that it doesn't read my sim card, I need urgent help}!!!!!![/quote]
    It may have been released by apps, if so, it has been blocked.

      android said

    RE: How to reset and restore data to factory mode Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
    [quote name=”Oscar Perez”]The truth is that my computer does not have the recovery installed, it had been stolen from me and I recovered it but they changed the pattern code and the google account, now I don't know what to do to format it in a general way, I appreciate your prompt response.[/quote]
    Use the buttons option, after turning it off, it is the best way to leave it as when you received it in the box.

      android said

    RE: How to reset and restore data to factory mode Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
    [quote name = »johana mile»] good morning
    This is to ask you for the great favor that you tell me how to copy photos or images from the internet and profiles since I leave the finger pressed on images and it does not give me the option to download or copy them.

    thank you very much for the help you can give me[/quote]
    If you mean copy to computer, please use samsung kies. If it is in the gallery, press an image and leave it for a few seconds, then you can choose others and select them.

      android said

    RE: How to reset and restore data to factory mode Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
    [quote name=”Humberto Solís Castr”] Impossible to explain better, very valuable help.

    Thank you very much[/quote]
    Great

      Humberto Solis Castro said

    RE: How to reset and restore data to factory mode Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
    Better explained impossible, very valuable help.

    Many Thanks

      johanna mile said

    how to copy images
    good day
    This is to ask you for the great favor that you tell me how to copy photos or images from the internet and profiles since I leave the finger pressed on images and it does not give me the option to download or copy them.

    thank you very much for the help you can give me

      oscar perez said

    Does not access Recovery
    The truth is that my computer does not have the recovery installed, it had been stolen and I recovered it but they changed the pattern code and the google account, now I do not know what to do to format it in a general way, I appreciate your prompt response.

      ATHOS said

    urgent help
    I have tried it in the three ways explained in the forum and my phone does not respond to any, when I try to do it with the physical buttons it tries to load in the mentioned mode but it restarts immediately Help please I need a solution.

      luis angel lopez cor said

    urgent help !!
    Hello, I did it in s3 mini and it worked for me, now the problem is that it doesn't read my sim card, I need urgent help}!!!!!!

      Espoz said

    reset
    I pressed +vol menu and turned on. I get the android icon, it says: downloading do not turn off target!! and nothing more.

      D said

    helps
    🙁 my s3 mini won't go into reset mode i already tried everything and i can't help it

      christian torres said

    I need help
    My galaxy s3 mini works with all phone operators except 1, the phone is factory unlocked!

      android said

    Thank you
    [quote name=”José Tipacti”]Thanks GUYS! Really… They have made my job very easy. My only recommendation would be to give more labels to this page so that it can be found with any link searched for regarding cell phone unlocking because it took me too long to find it; What's more, I didn't even know of its existence. Marvelous! I thank you very much. ;-)[/quote]

    Thank you for your comment, we will take it into account.

      Jose Tipacti said

    Too good!
    Thanks guys! Really… They have made my job very easy. My only recommendation would be to give more labels to this page so that it can be found with any searched link regarding cell phone unlocking because it took me too long to find it; What's more, I didn't even know of its existence. Marvelous! I thank you very much. 😉

      lashandy82 said

    I have the same problem as you, I don't know what could be causing it.

    [quote name=”BlackSun_09″]I don't see what happens to mine that sometimes when I put it on charge it doesn't charge I have to remove the battery and then it does charge, now when I later remove it from charging it comes out as if it were charging and I have to restart it again :S[/quote]

      BlackSun_09 said

    RE: How to reset and restore data to factory mode Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
    I don't see what happens to mine that sometimes when I put it on charge it doesn't charge I have to remove the battery and then it does charge, now when I later remove it from charge it comes out as if it were charging and I have to restart it again: yes

      anais said

    RE: How to reset and restore data to factory mode Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
    It doesn't work! 😥

      maykol said

    oe is everything but I am stuck in the android logo I can not put any option what ago?