Soft Reset ALCATEL OT-986

1. Remove battery for few seconds.
2. Put battery back in phone again
3. Press the Power button, wait for phone to turn on.
   
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   FAQ ALCATEL OT-986

   
   

   When do i need to use factory reset on ALCATEL OT-986?

   Factory reset on ALCATEL OT-986 could be used in several cases:
   

   • when your device is malfunctioning (also with viruses hard to remove),
   • when you wish to clear the configuration and the settings of ALCATEL OT-986 to the default setting,
   • when you need more memory space on your device,
   • when you plan to sell your ALCATEL OT-986 and you wish to clear all your personal data,
   • when you just want to start using your device from scratch.

   Reasons why you might need to hard reset ALCATEL OT-986?

   Hard Reset in OT-986 Will help to:
   

   • ALCATEL OT-986 runs too slowly
   • Reset and disable forgotten screen lock password or pattern
   • Might resolve hang-ups & freezing problems
   • Might resolve unexpected Application crashes
   • Wipes personal data phone before you sell your phone or after you buy one
   • Regain default functionality of your ALCATEL OT-986
   • ALCATEL OT-986 Hanging Problems

   How to make ALCATEL OT-986 run faster and more responsive?

   1. Perform hard reset on ALCATEL OT-986. However, this may only be a temporary solution as when you start using your device again you may stumble upon the same problems.
   2. Try updating ALCATEL OT-986 firmware. By doing that regularly you will make sure that ALCATEL OT-986 performance is as good as possible.
   3. Always monitor the internal memory space - too little of it may cause serious problems with ALCATEL OT-986 performance.
   4. Make sure that all your files such as photos and videos are on external memory (like SD memory card)
   5. Search for some application on Google Play Store which may be useful to upgrade your ALCATEL OT-986 performance  (for example an antivirus app, startup manager, app cache cleaner).
   6. Applications which you do not used should be uninstalled.
   7. Try restarting the ALCATEL OT-986.

   Is It Safe to Format Factory Reset ALCATEL OT-986?

   Using one of the hard reset methods on ALCATEL OT-986 is safe and should not affect the device in any other way than it is supposed to (clearing all data and reinstalling the default setting).

   What should I do before performing a hard reset on ALCATEL OT-986?

   First of all, back up all the files you wish not to lose (do it using your computer or a SD card). Backing up applications on ALCATEL OT-986 is not advisable as they might be the reason your device is malfunctioning. After the hard reset, install them one by one monitoring the reactions of your ALCATEL OT-986.
   After having saved all personal data, delete them in order to prevent the accidental formatting while performing the hard reset operation.