How To Hard Reset | Factory Reset Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 T310 | T311 | T315

This guide will teach you the right steps to perform the Hard Reset operation on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0, The same steps can be used to factory reset all Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 variants SM-T310, SM-T311, And SM-T315 too.

Keep in mind that formatting your device will erase all your personal data like messages, Contacts, Photos, Installed applications, Notes...etc., Everything you saved on the device internal memory will be lost forever, So make sure to backup and save any wanted data to an external storage like external memory card, SIM card, Or PC.

The Hard Reset / Factory Reset operation can fix many software related errors and problems:

- After installing bad or unsupported application into your Samsung mobile phone, Which causes your phone to be frozen.

- Your Samsung mobile phone doesn't respond to any order after booting because of any software errors.

- Forgotten pattern lock in Samsung Android mobile phones.

- Forgotten user code.

- Forgotten phone code.

- Before or after installing a new firmware update into your device.

- Before selling the device, To Wipe all your saved personal data.

Before performing the Hard Reset:

- In case your Samsung mobile phone can connect to a computer, Then it is better to make a backup of your saved data using Samsung kies software, You can read this Guide to learn how.

- But in case that is not possible, Then you can check that your phone's battery has enough charging level, Otherwise you should charge it.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 T310 | T311 | T315 Hard Reset Steps:

- Turn your device off.

- Take out any existed SIM or memory card.

- Wait for 10 seconds.

- Press and hold the Volume Up key then press the Power key.

- Keep pressing the Volume Up key until Samsung logo appears,Then release The Power Key only.

- Keep pressing The Volume Up Key until you get Factory reset / System Recovery menu on screen.

- Use the Volume Down key to select Wipe Data / Factory Reset option.

- Use the Power key to confirm the operation.

- You need to use the Volume Down key again to select "Yes -- delete all user data"

- Use the Power key to confirm.

- After performing the hard reset, Select Reboot System Now option, And confirm it using the Power key.

- Now the phone will reboots, Wait for it to be fully on and then you can start using it.

Notice: The Hard Reset / Factory Reset operation will delete anything that are saved in your phone's internal memory, So make a backup of your data in case you can access them.