# Windows Mobile: Rom flash = reformat?

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**Created:** [March 26, 2008, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-mobile-rom-flash-reformat/45682 "2008-03-26T13:00:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-mobile-rom-flash-reformat/45682/7 "2008-03-26T15:57:19Z")

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[http://erms.samsungusa.com/customer/sea/jsp/faqs/faqs\_view.jsp?PG\_ID=557&AT\_ID=29545&PROD\_SUB\_ID=561&PROD\_ID=-1](http://erms.samsungusa.com/customer/sea/jsp/faqs/faqs_view.jsp?PG_ID=557&AT_ID=29545&PROD_SUB_ID=561&PROD_ID=-1)

> To perform a Hard Reset (Windows Mobile 5 version Only)
> 
> NOTE: This method will reset the PDA memory back to factory defaults
> 
> This reset is a FULL reset, which will erase all files stored on the phone, including resetting the device back to factory defaults.
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> While at the Today screen or phone’s standby screen, press and Hold down the top left menu button while pressing the slider down  
> While performing the above, press the reset button located on the bottom left of the phone  
> Release the slider button after pressing the reset button, but continue to hold down the top left menu button  
> You will see a message “Formatting Root”, let the process run without disturbing the phone  
> When the device finishes its boot process, a Windows Mobile screen will instruct you to “Tap the screen to set up your Pocket PC.”

Etc, etc…

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