Master Reset a T-mobile Sidekick 2008

How to master Reset the Sidekick 2008.

This procedure will wipe your sidekick 2008 clean.  It will be set to factory default settings so do this only as a last resort.

1. Press @+1+0 at the same time

2. When the screen goes blank, press and hold the letter R

3. Keep the R button pressed down until the 4 symbols appear on the white background

4. Let go of the R button

5. The Sidekick 2008 will power cycle once more and then be done.

This procedure will completely wipe you sidekick clean. If you are at the point where you can’t get it to boot, then it doesn’t make much of  a difference.

Let me know if you have success with this below.

Originally posted 2009-06-17 18:15:06.

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8 Responses to “Master Reset a T-mobile Sidekick 2008”

  1. michael says:

    thanks it worked

  2. dustin says:

    when i do the reset it just shows a blank screen and the lights for the call buttons come on. what to do?

  3. Pat says:

    ok well i dropped my sidekick in a poola and they sent me a new one but when i put in my sim card it does nothen and im not logged in and it does reconize my number or name or nething ???

  4. deedee williamson says:

    OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

    I CHANGED THE LANGUAGE ON MY SIDEKICK AND IT WAS MESSED UP COMPLETELY! I TRIED THE 1+@+0 HOLDING DOWN R AND IT CAME BACK WITH SOUND AND EVERYTHING! OMG THANK YOU

  5. Paul Jarvis says:

    Problem is I bought it from an individual, so no warranty. I really expected it to last longer than that. Most electronic items, if they work for 24 hours, they are going to work for at least a year or so, so warranties are pretty much useless and a waste of money. This is about the only item I have bought that failed that quickly. I only paid maybe a hundred for it. I can’t remember exactly. Oh well. I guess I’ll throw it out on ebay and see if anyone wants it for the screen.

  6. GrinningFool says:

    Sorry to hear that. If it has only been a 4-5 months, return it under warranty

  7. Paul Jarvis says:

    Still doesn’t work. Piece of crap. Only had it for 4 or 5 months and then it goes dead. Just like those worthless ipods. Is that funny face supposed to be a some sort of joke? A finger would be more appropiate.

  8. angel says:

    it worked thanks..

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