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My daughter's screen has gone blank and we had to replace the phone. I'd like to erase all of her information before moving the old phone along, but I can't figure out where the "magic button" is. I have another identical phone that I could use to see what I'm doing (as in... scroll down 2, push ok, etc.), but if there were one place to reset everything it would much easier. I saw a similar question asked about the same phone and tried to follow the instructions for a reboot but it didn't work. I appreciate you in advance!!
You would need to do a master reset on the phone to erase it, but if you can't see the screen, even though you have another one to follow along, it still may not work properly. And if you can't see the screen, then you really wouldn't know if it were done properly or not, unfortunately. My best advice is to destroy the phone versus move it along. It's broken, so it won't be of any use to anyone and you would be better off just destroying it then giving it to someone else who would have to pay money to repair it anyway and old cell phones are not worth repairing. I hope this helps. Thanks. DebiN
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I can answer questions on cellular phones, the physical device, the network, contracts, billing, ordering, porting and what to look for when purchasing cell phones. I am located in the United States. I am an expert on BlackBerrys, Treos, HTC devices and iPhones as well as cellphones and aircards. I have over 15 years of experience in both the wireless and wireline world with the carriers. I have a lot of knowledge regarding the wireless providers - their services, prices and policies, both GSM AT&T and T-Mobile) and CDMA (Verizon, Sprint/Nextel). I am very familiar with the individual devices and their specifications. I can also answer questions regarding BlackBerrys, iPhones and other PDAs, both Palm-based and Windows-based. I can troubleshoot most any problem someone is having with their cellular device or with the provider.
Experience
Over 20 years in the Telecom industry working for the carriers with individuals, small business, medium business and large corporations(Fortune 500). Also worked as a professor in Maryland for 10 years teaching telecommunications.
Organizations
I belong to several organizations
Education/Credentials
Master's in Telecommunications
Awards and Honors
Received several awards for papers that I have published over the years
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