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How to Easily Master Format SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 / GT-I9192 / GT-I9195 with Safety Hard Reset?

Tips and tricks for SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 / GT-I9192 / GT-I9195 problem solving. What is the different between GT-I9190 vs GT-I9192? The different of each SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI, one which use single simcard (GT-I9190), and the other one is using dual simcard (GT-I9192). This is the mini spec of Samsung Galaxy S4, because it use 4.3 inches LCD screen with Super AMOLED and powered with dual core processor at 1.7 Ghz clock speed.

 

Main Advantage of  SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 / GT-I9192 / GT-I9195 Specifications:

LCD 4.3 inch Super AMOLED
Processor Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
GPU Adreno 305
Main 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Front Camera  1.9 MP
Operating system Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Internal Memory 8 GB
RAM 1.5GB
External microSD slot up to 64GB
Battery Li-Ion 1900 mAh

 

How to Fix or Problem Solving for Recovery SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 / GT-I9192 / GT-I9195 hang or not responding or malfunctions or stuck or freezing or bricked ?

With dual-core 1.7Ghz processor, this smartphone can run for almost all applications at Google Play Store. SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192 also have GPU Adreno 305 for playing Game HD with good performance. But not all applications are good and compatible with SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192. If by any reason we’ve downloaded that incompatible applications than maybe some problem will be happen such as hang or stuck or bricks or frozen or LCD touch screen not responding. You can try to fix this problem by doing soft reset or reboot or restart for delete some cache and temporary files. If the problem still happen, we need to do hard reset or master format.

 

How to Soft Reset or Reboot or Restart SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 / GT-I9192 / GT-I9195 ?

This step is easy, because SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192 battery is removable, so for anyone who get problem or stuck at their phone, can do soft reset or restart easily by remove the battery and plug it again after several seconds. If the phone still ON and we need to soft reset or restart SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192, press the POWER BUTTON KEY for several seconds, we will see the menu to restart or turn off. Choose restart/reboot than the SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192 will do the soft reset or restart. This is safe to do because all data or installed applications will not removed.

 

#Option 1, How to Hard Reset SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 / GT-I9192 / GT-I9195 with software menu:

  1. Turn on  SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192
  2. Make sure SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192 battery already charge properly
  3. Go to menu: Setting > Backup & Reset > Factory Data Reset > Reset Device
  4. Choose Delete All
  5. SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192 will do the process to Master Reset to Factory Default

 

#Option 2, How to Hard Reset SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 / GT-I9192 / GT-I9195 with Hardware key button:

  1. Make sure the battery of  SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192 charge properly
  2. Turn off  SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192
  3. Press and hold together : Power Button + Volume Up + Home Button
  4. If the button at number 3 not work, you can try with press and hold together Power Button + Volume Up Button
  5. If we see the menu at LCD screen, choose Wipe Data/Factory Reset with Volume Button to select and use Power Button to ok or enter.
  6. The SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192 will doing the process of restoring to factory default.

 

#Option 3, How to Hard Reset  SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 / GT-I9192 / GT-I9195 with Secret Key Code Security:

  1. Turn on SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192
  2. Make sure the battery of SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192 not empty
  3. dial or press number to call: *2767*3855#
  4. That number code will force format SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192

 

How to Restore and Reinstall Clean Android Operating system / firmware at SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 / GT-I9192 / GT-I9195 ?

For some reason, maybe we need to do reinstall or restore the clean and factory default setting Android operating system for SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192. It is also easy to do because the file source of default Android operating system already saved safely inside ROM. So, we do not need to copy anything from outside SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192. Just do master format or hard reset with the step above, then the clean default Android operating system will be reinstall or restore again from beginning. Please remember, doing reinstall or restore the operating system will make all data remove or wipe or clean from SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192. Better for you to do backup first before doing reinstall or restore the operating system.

 

How to Unlock or Fix or Bypass or Solutions for SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 / GT-I9192 / GT-I9195 forgot password code or security lock screen pattern or pin (lost password)?

After giving security protection such as password pin or screen lock patter, some user might be forget about the answer of that security protection. Do not worry, because Android already prepare for bypass forgotten security password or pattern. Try to find Forget Password / Pattern button. If that button is hiding at our SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192, we need to do several time wrong answer continuously, then for specific counting, it will stop and show Forget Password / Pattern. After pressing that button, the SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192 will ask for Google account username and password. If we can not access Google account, then we have to do hard reset or master format.

 

What is PIN BACKUP at SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 / GT-I9192 / GT-I9195 ?

When we set our security protection at our SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI, this phone will ask us to give and setup Backup unlock PIN, this PIN Backup will help use to unlock or bypass forgotten security protections at later time, so we do not need to do hard reset or master format. Use above steps to unlock forgot password or screen lock pattern security protection using Google account or Gmail username and password.

 

How to Improve Performance SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 / GT-I9192 / GT-I9195 to make run more faster?

The specifications of SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192 is good and fast to run normal Android applications which can be download from Google Play Store. Some user report that their SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192 become slowly after several months of use. This problem happen because there are some applications who run in the background and always do some activity such as update the database and also do other work. If some applications do that process together, of course that will make SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192 resource become low and become more slowly. If we need to make it back to fast again, try to uninstall some not use applications. If the SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192 need to make it back to faster again, you may consider doing hard reset or master format.

 

Is That Any Secret Code for Doing Format SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 / GT-I9192 / GT-I9195 ?

The secret code for doing hard reset SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192 is *2767*3855#. But please remember to always becareful typing that code, because the SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 / GT-I9192 / GT-I9195 will doing hard reset and remove all data and installed applications.

 

How to make Longer Life for SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 / GT-I9192 / GT-I9195 Battery ?

Of course we need to make our SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192 battery lasting longer and not drain to fast. After try to install only important applications, you can set the LCD brightness from Setting menu to specific number, not more that 50%.  Also choose the best place to use 3G or 2G data connection. Turn off all not use connection such as GPS or Wifi or Bluetooth.  Make the screen auto sleep is not more than 30 seconds. Also reducing the background process applications will give impact for make SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192 battery more longer to life before need to recharge. That steps are important to improve SAMSUNG SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI GT-I9190 & GT-I9192 battery live performance.

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  • hi i have a problem in the menu i cant press the power button on the samsung menu i cant click the wipe date/factory reset, but my power buttong is perfectly fine is there any way that i could format my s4mini? please help you can add me or message me at my fb account. please help thank you so much

    • Hi, basically you have 2 options to hard reset your Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini. If you can not reformat using software menu because the LCD not responsive with your finger touch, then turn off your phone, wait until it totally off, then try to hard reset using hardware button combination key if you are sure the POWER button of your Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini not broken.

  • Hi am using samsung GTI9190 why can't I change de EDGE to 3G nd in my fone it shows dat de fone came wit 32gb memory but I can't use it its nt working plss help me

    • Hi, first make sure you are at 3G network ready, maybe you can more several place or using outdoor is better to get 3G network. If everything fine then check the network from menu Setting > More > Mobile Network and choose Preferred network type (or something similar like that) to 3G/WCDMA at your Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.

  • Hi guys.I have an s4 mini gt-19190 and I accidentally encrypted it.so I researched how to decrypt but could not get any solution but hard reset. I hated putting my pin everytime.So after I hard reset my fone its restarted and would not pass the samsung logo.I fear the system is corrupted and was hoping you could tell me of a solution or where to get re-installation software.thanks

    • Hi, the first recommended solutions for your trouble is doing hard reset using hardware button combination key. But of course you have to re-setup again from beginning such as login to Gmail account and lost all important data inside your Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini because of has been encrypted.

  • I bought s4mini from my friend he installed cyanogen mod already.. is it better for my mobile or change this?? Please give solution..

    • Hi, basically custom rom sometime work fine, but because CyanogenMod is non official ROM, then we can not make sure about the stability of your Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, however you have to try several days by yourself. If everything work then you can continue using that custom ROM. Otherwise, you can bring your Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini to Samsung authorize service center to restore back official ROM or operating system.

  • I am trying to hard reset my samsung galaxt s4 mini by pushing togather power vol+ and menu key but it does not work . and phone starts and hangs on first screen "Samsung galaxt s4 mini 9192i"

    • Hi, mostly that hardware button combination for doing hard reset can work with steps at #Option 2 above (Home Button + Volume Up + Power Button), try to do it several time carefully to reinstall Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini factory default operating system.

  • sir I have an problem to master reset my galaxy s4 mini my phones home button is not working so how do I reset my fone

    • Hi, the process of hard reset using hardware button combination key need your Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini home button working, otherwise you only can do hard reset using menu setting if your Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini can boot. However, there are some other flash firmware using ODIN software, but it is not recommended to standard user, please ask help from some expert. Or you can bring your Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini to Samsung authorize service center.

  • MY S-4 MINI SCREEN GOING BLANK. IN CHARGING MOBILE VIBRATING BUT NOT OPEN. THERE IS NO LOCK CODE.TRYING FORCE SOFTWARE DELETION BUT FAILED.KINDLY GUIDE ME WHAT TO DO.

    • Hi, have you already try to do hard reset using hardware button combination key like steps at #option 2 above? It will reformat your Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini operating system to factory default. Just make sure your battery is fully charger before doing reformat.

  • hallo please my sumsung s4 mini korean make is really frustrating me!.I try to change it to auto network I.e 3/2 G it reverts to 2G only ....finding the phone info I dont know the smsc number please help

    • Hi, first try to do hard reset and change the language to English. If still can not work, then maybe you have to consult to Samsung authorize service center for more information for your Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Korean version.

  • Hi, My Samsung s4 mini gt-i9192 was running just fine for last 2 years. yesterday my phone drained all battery and switched off during the night. I charged it in power off condition and when I restarted the phone it went into safe mode and would not catch any network. So I restarted the phone again and this time I got an error 'damaged memory partition, confirm factory reset'. I hit the factory reset button but then accidently removed the battery while the reboot was going on. My phone refuses to start thereafter and has gone completely dead. The battery is good though. Please help!

    • Hi, it seems that you have interrupt the flashing process of your Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini. It is better to ask Samsung authorize service center for fix this problems with their official ROM.

  • Now days in market running jio sim abd my phone is 3G when i watch on set that 3G phone support 4G i try network lock it say pin to unlock plz help

    • Hi, as far as your phone can work both 3G or 4G then it will depend on network provider at that location to make 3G or 4G work. But you just need to make sure your phone can choose automatically.

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