MiTAC Mio A501 hard reset
Before
you buy a new cell phone or new tablet, please try the following
procedure to repair your device. First charge your battery, backup your
important data if possible and in most cases take out SIM and SD card.
It is impossible to recover your data after doing a hard reset, so
online backup is always important. For all of your data, a backup should
be done on an external device, hard drive, raid system or media.
Mitac Mio A501 Soft reset
Resetting Your DeviceCAUTION: Resetting will cause unsaved data to be lost.
Resetting the device is similar to restarting your desktop computer. It restarts the operating system, but you will lose any unsaved data.
Occasionally, you may need to reset the device; for example, you should reset when the device stops responding; in other words, it appears to be frozen or locked up.
Use the stylus to press the reset button on the device.
Mitac Mio A501 Hard reset
Restoring Factory Default StateIn some cases, you may need to restore the device to the factory default state by clearing the memory from the device. For example, you should clear the memory:
- When the device does not respond after being reset.
- When you forget your password.
have installed, will be erased. (Programs installed to ROM at the factory are not affected.)
CAUTION: To ensure the integrity of your data should it be necessary to clear the memory, you are advised to regularly back up your data.
Follow this procedure to clear the memory from the device:
1. Make sure that the device is turned off.
2. Press the Power button 
on the top of the device, and then press and hold the Talk button 
on the front panel until the device vibrates.
3. The device will turn on automatically. The backlight of the keypad will glow, and the setup wizard will appear on the screen. Follow the
on-screen instructions to complete the setup wizard.
4. Re-establish a partnership with your desktop computer.
5. Re-install the add-on software, if necessary.
on the top of the device, and then press and hold the Talk button on the front panel until the device vibrates.3. The device will turn on automatically. The backlight of the keypad will glow, and the setup wizard will appear on the screen. Follow the
on-screen instructions to complete the setup wizard.
4. Re-establish a partnership with your desktop computer.
5. Re-install the add-on software, if necessary.
