How to Easily Hard Reset ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) with Safety Master Format?

Tips and tricks for fix ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) problems. Some people do not like to use big LCD screen smartphone, then Asus have other options for this kind of users by release ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG), the 4.5 inches LCD screen Android smartphone which use Android Kitkat when the first time release in the market. The LCD display is bright and good because it use IPS display type and also have dual simcard GSM slot which can standby together, but we only can received one call in one time, the other one should on hold while answered together.

At some country, the ASUS ZENFONE C also available as ASUS ZENFONE 4S. Asus maybe have several name for this product, but however this phone come with good specifications.

 

What is Advantage of ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) / ASUS ZENFONE 4S Specifications:

GSM Dual Sim On Together (GSM-GSM)
LCD 4.5 inches with 480 x 854 pixels
Internal memory 8 GB
RAM 1 GB
External memory microSD, up to 64 GB
Main Camera 5 MP, 2592 х 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Processor Dual-core 1.2 GHz from Intel
Operating system Android v4.4.2 (KitKat)
Battery Li-Po 2100 mAh

 

How to Fix or Problem Solving for Recovery ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) / ASUS ZENFONE 4S hang or not responding or malfunctions or stuck or freezing or bricked ?

The internal memory of ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) is 8 GB, this capacity will use for operating system and factory default applications, therefore we can not get totally 8 GB for the free capacity. However, if we need more capacity for files and photo, then ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) have external microSD slot which can use for maximum 64 GB. We can install more free applications from Google Play Store like Facebook, Instagram, WeChat, Line Messenger, Blackberry Messenger (BBM), Whatsapp, Viber, Skype, Pinterest, Path, Twitter and many more. This phone also can run HD Games without problems because this phone have dedicated GPU. But we also need to know, some applications from Google Play Store may contain viruses or malware, some apps also not compatible with Intel processor. If we install these kind of apps, then our ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) can become hang or stuck or bricks or frozen or LCD screen not responding. Sometime this phone can not boot properly. If we get this trouble, we have to force soft reset or force shutdown or reboot for delete temporary files and caches. If the problems still happen, then we have to do hard reset or master format. Please note, we need to backup all important data at ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) before doing hard reset, because master format will remove or wipe any important data and photo and installed applications. Doing master format will also remove all Google account from ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG).

 

Follow this step to Backup Important Data Contact & Others for ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG)

 

How to Force Shutdown or Force Soft Reset or Reboot or Restart ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) / ASUS ZENFONE 4S ?

What we like from ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) is using removable battery, so when our phone get hang or LCD touch screen not responsive with our finger touch, then we can do force shutdown or force soft reset or restart by open the back caver case and remove the battery, wait about 5 seconds, then put again ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) battery at right positions, press POWER button to turn on this phone. If we want to clean temporary files and caches while this phone running well,  then we can do this soft reset process start at on positions, then press and hold POWER button until pop-up menu appear, then choose Shutdown / Power off / Reboot menu. The soft reset process will not remove any data, so this process and do anytime we want.

 

#Option 1, Hard Reset ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) / ASUS ZENFONE 4S with Software Menu :

1. Make sure the battery is charge properly
2. Turn on ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) smartphone
3. Don’t forget to backup all important data
4. Go to menu: Setting > Backup & reset > Factory Data Reset > Reset Phone
5. Choose Erase everything to continue and confirm you ready to do the format ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG)
6. The ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) will continue the step until ready to use in clean factory default.

 

#Option 2, Hard Reset ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) / ASUS ZENFONE 4S with Hardware Key Button:

1. Make sure the battery fully charge
2. Do not forget to backup all important data
3. Turn off the ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG)
4. Press and Hold together: Power Button + Volume Up Button for several seconds until text menu appear, then release both button
5. At this text menu, choose Recovery and continue with press Power Button to confirm or OK
6. Wait until the LCD of ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) will show the Android Logo, continue press together Volume Up + Volume Down together then we will see Android System Recovery Mode
7. Follow the menu at LCD screen to continue Factory Reset the hard reset ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG), use Volume Up or Volume Down to navigate the Menu and press Power Button to OK or Enter

 

How to Restore and Reinstall Clean Android Operating system / firmware at ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) / ASUS ZENFONE 4S (Reformat) ?

At the first time we open ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) from the box, the operating system Android Kitkat already installed and ready to use by sign in at Google account. But the operating system or firmware can become damage or corrupt because of applications crash or sometime like that, then our ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) become not normal or can not use anymore. If we suspect that the operating system already damage, then we need to reinstall or reformat with factory default one. We have to know that clean factory default Android operating system already saved safely inside ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) ROM or internal memory. Therefore we we want to reformat or reinstall or restore the operating system, we do not need to copy or connect to other device. Just follow steps to hard reset above, then clean factory default Android operating system will be reinstall automatically.

 

How to Unlock or Fix or Bypass or Solutions for ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) / ASUS ZENFONE 4S forgot password code or security lock screen pattern or pin (lost password)?

We never know when our ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) lost or stolen, because at that time all of our important data can be seen by unauthorized people. Therefore we have to give security protections. There are some factory default security protections without need to install from Google Play Store, usually we use screen lock pattern, but some users also like to use password pin protections. The problem happen when we forget screen lock protections at ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG). However, we can unlock or bypass forgot security screen lock pattern or password pin protections at ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) by using Google account or username and password. When this phone on, then try to give several time wrong answer continuously until this phone locked or freeze 30 seconds, then we can find Forgot Password / Pattern button, press this button the we can give our Gmail username and password that we have already signed in before. If we can not access our Gmail account, then we have to do hard reset or master format.

 

How to Improve Performance ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) / ASUS ZENFONE 4S to make run more faster?

The speed of ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) is good for running daily activity applications, moreover this phone also have 1 GB RAM, this RAM is standard with now-days applications. However, ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) can become slowly or become more heat if there are more applications run in the background and foreground. Please note, some applications which installed from Google Play Store will keep run in the background to wait data update and command to run, running applications will consume RAM and processor resources, therefore if many of them run together then ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) RAM will become insufficient and start slowly because this phone need to force close old not use running applications. Please uninstall some not use applications. If we want to make ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) performance run faster again, then please consider to do hard reset or master format.

 

Is That Any Secret Code for Doing Format ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) / ASUS ZENFONE 4S ?

There is no secret hidden code for ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) to make it back to factory default. Do the options above to hard reset it.

 

How to Upgrade ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) / ASUS ZENFONE 4S with Android Lollipop Update ?

Android Kitkat is factory default operating system at ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG). But this operating system can be update to Android Lollipop as soon as Asus release official update. We strongly suggest to wait until official update release, then we can update the ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) Android Lollipop from OTA (over the air). Although we can find some custom ROM Android Lollipop for ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG), but we are not recommended to upgrade with custom ROM because some wrong steps can make this phone stuck and can not use anymore. Sometime some custom ROM also make the features can not work properly.

 

Why ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) Battery Damage or How To Make It Work Longer ?

Please Note That the Battery of smartphone have life time. Usually after use about 2 years, the battery performance will be downgrade and at one time, need to be replace. If we get this problems, please replace our ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) battery with new original battery at Asus authorized service center. The new battery will make our ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) can work longer.

 

FAQ for ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG):

# How to Remove Google Account at ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) ?

This is Android smartphone, therefore Google account is one of important login to make this phone work will full services. However, sometime we want to remove Google Account at ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG), please follow this steps:

• Go to menu Setting > Account
• Choose Google Account that we want to remove
• At page menu at the top, please choose Remove Account
• The chosen Google account will be remove or wipe or erase from ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG). This is same meaning with Logout Google Account from ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG).

 

# How to Wipe or Erase All data at ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) ?

When we want to give this phone to someone else, we suggest to remove all data including Google account. If we want to remove or wipe or erase or clean all data from ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG), then please try to do hard reset either using menu Setting with clean data files like steps at #option 1 above or use hardware button combination key like steps at #option 2 above.

 

# How to Hard Reset or Reformat ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) without Passcode or Password Protections ?

Using protection is recommended to secure all data at our ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG), but some users get troubles when they want to process hard reset or master format, because ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) keep ask the passcode or password to bypass. If we get this problems, we suggest to do hard reset using hardware button combination key like steps at #option 2 above. It will reformat ASUS ZENFONE C (ZC451CG) without ask any authentications or passcode.