Hard Reset ALCATEL Idol 5S

First method:

1. In the first step hold down the Power button for a while in order to turn off the ALCATEL Idol 5S.
2. Then press and hold the Volume Up + Power key together for a couple of seconds.
3. Release all keys as soon as the ALCATEL logo pops up.
4. Choose "wipe data/factory reset" use the Volume Down to navigate and the Power button to confirm.
5. Select "Yes--delete all user data". Use the Volume Down button to scroll and Power key to select.
6. In order to restart the phone select "reboot system now" by using the Power rocker.
7. The hard reset operation will be completed as soon as the ALCATEL Welcome Panel pops up.
8. Good job! Now you can activate your smartphone. As you can see you don't have to input any password or a pattern protection.

Second method:

1. First of all, make sure that your device is on.
2. Then from the home screen open Menu and choose Settings.
3. After that select Backup&Reset and tap Factory data reset.
4. In the next step choose Reset phone.
5. Finally, select Reset phone one more time to begin hard reset operation.
6. The device is formatting all data and resetting the phone.
7. Well done! The hard reset has just been performed.

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WARNING !
Hard Reset will erase all of your data
All described operations you are doing at your own risk.