Hard reset Philips S257

OS: Android 7.0 Nougat

CPU: Quad-Core 1.250GHz ARM Cortex A53

RAM: 1GB

Display: 4.5 inches

Camera: 5 Megapixels with Single-LED and AF Rear Camera

Battery: 2,000 mAh

For Hard reset Philips S257 use following steps

1. Turn off your smartphone using the power button

2. Press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons at the same time for a few seconds (up to 20)

3. When the PHILIPS logo appears on the screen, the keys can be released

4. Press the Volume Up and Power buttons when Android Robot appears

5. From the menu sections select the item "wipe data / factory reset", the Volume Up / Down keys are used to navigate the menu, and the Power key to confirm the choice made

6. Go to the "yes" menu item and confirm your selection by pressing the Power button

7. Select menu item "reboot system now"

8. Hard reset operation completed

Thomas Nilan
Smartphone Expert

Thomas Nilan is a mobile phone expert with in-depth knowledge of the Android and iOS operating systems, who understands the settings of various hidden features that allow you to expand the capabilities of your smartphone, as well as get information about what is going on inside the phone for future repairs. He is an authority in his field, which has allowed him to become a ghostwriter for several technology publications, and he enjoys writing small mobile applications for testing smartphones.