The following instruction will give you all the information you need to remove your personal
information from your phone. Before recycling your device please also remember to:
The account for the device has been fully paid and service has been deactivated.
Any headsets and chargers for the device are included with your donation. (These accessories
also contain recyclable and salvageable materials).
The SIM card is removed if there is one.
If mailing your used device, be sure that the device and its accessories are packaged in a box or
envelope using protective materials and securely attach a label to the box or envelope with its
barcode visible.
Master Reset or Factory Reset:
1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap Backup & reset.
3. Tap Factory data reset.
4. Tap Reset phone, and then tap Erase everything.
Factory Reset using Hardware Buttons:
1. Remove the battery, wait for a few seconds, then reinsert the battery.
2. Press and hold the VOLUME UP button, and then press and hold the POWER button.
3. Wait for the screen with the Android image to appear and to be in recovery mode, and then
release the POWER and VOLUME UP buttons.
4. Press the POWER button.
5. Press the VOLUME DOWN button to select wipe data/factory reset, and then press the VOLUME
UP button.
6. Press the VOLUME DOWN button to select Yes--delete all user data, and then press the VOLUME
UP button. A message appears when the data has been wiped.
7. Remove the battery, wait for a few seconds, then reinsert the battery.
HTC Desire 630
Data Erasing Instructions