How to perform a hard reset on a Palm Treo 500v

By Julian Prokaza on Sun 16 September 2007

Palm Treo 500vThe Treo 500v doesn't have a reset button, and Palm has yet to explain how to perform a hard reset to wipe all user data from the device. Here's how to do it:

  1. Turn the handset off using the power button on the top edge.
  2. Hold down the red Call End button on the right of the device and keep it pressed while you press the power button to turn the handset on again.
  3. An on-screen message will prompt you to press Up on the five-way navigator button or Down if you want to cancel the operation – release the power and Call End buttons, and press Up to begin the reset operation.
  4. Wait several seconds while your data is erased and the Treo 500v is restored to its factory-fresh state.

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Laslo 10:01 on 22 Mar 2008

it worked perfectly.thanks!

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Anselmo 16:34 on 28 Apr 2008

Thank you very much for your helpfull post.Anselmo

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Matthew Todd 23:02 on 1 Oct 2008

very helpful, thanks

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Stuart Bone 16:40 on 18 Nov 2008

Great stuff - easy instructions after 3 other website said slightly different things, this is the one to do !

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Stuart Bone 16:41 on 18 Nov 2008

Best advice after other sites get it wrong !

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John Sydes 08:45 on 13 Nov 2009

Briiliant what would we do without these guys thanks

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Jessica P 06:12 on 13 Mar 2010

Thank you so much. This worked like a charm.

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