In the event that I would hard reset my EVO, how do I do it, and what content would I loose?
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In the event that I would hard reset my EVO, how do I do it, and what content would I loose?
Remove your SD card before you do anything. This will save your contacts, phoyos, etc. All your widgets and apps are gone. It's like getting the new phone out of the box.
You can also do a hard reset by doing the following:
Turn the power off. If your HTC EVO 4G is frozen, pull the battery out and reinsert it
Hold the Volume Down button
Press and release the Power button
You are now presented with a menu that allows for Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
Select Clear Storage by pressing the Volume Down button
Press and release the Power button
Now simply confirm your decision: Volume Up for YES and Volume Down for NO
If you selected YES, all data including third-party applications will be deleted from the HTC EVO 4G. Once the wipe is complete, the phone will reboot to its factory fresh state.
...Can anyone please explain what the Fastbook, Recovery, and Simlock options actually do?
... So, I would say the short story would be to avoid messing with those features unless you're absolutely sure of what you're doing.
Beware! You will have to reformat your SD card after a factory reset.