How to Reset a Sidekick II
The T-Mobile Sidekick 2 is a text-messaging centric cell phone that provides users with a full qwerty keyboard, Bluetooth and Internet capabilities. If you are having issues with your Sidekick 2 there are several ways you can attempt a device reset. Regardless of the reset type you choose your device's keyboard will be used to complete the process.
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Instructions
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Sidekick 2 Hard Reset Process
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Swivel open the screen on your device until you find the small reset hole just above the keyboard.
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Locate the power button at the top of your Sidekick 2.
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Press down the power button while using a paperclip to simultaneously press the reset button.
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Hold down the reset and power buttons until the device vibrates and resets itself.
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Wait for the device to load back to the homescreen for the process to finish.
T-Mobile Sidekick 2 Soft Reset and Power Reset
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Push down on the power button and hold the button for three to five seconds until the device turns off.
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Press the power button to turn on the Sidekick 2.
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Perform a soft reset if the power button method does not unfreeze your phone.
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Press the following sequence of buttons and hold them down simultaneously; @ + 1 + 0 keys. Wait for the device to reset itself.
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Tips & Warnings
Remember that a soft reset doesn't power off your phone, it simple resets the phone while still in the powered on state. If a soft reset and a hard reset does not fix your device you should contact your mobile carrier (T-Mobile) or the device's manufacturer.
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