Motorola Photon hard reset using key combo
If you are unable to navigate through the menu to perform a MB855 factory data reset, you can follow the steps outlined below:
1. Power off the phone, press and hold volume down button, press power button
2. Screen will come up with "Fastboot", press Vol down key to cycle
through choices until you get "Android Recovery", then press Vol up key
3. Wait for the "triangle ! / Android" screen
4. Press both Volume up and Volume down key simultaneously. A menu will come up
5. Tap on Volume down key until "wipe data/factory reset" is
highlighted, and tap Power key. Another Confirmation screen will come.
Tap on Volume down key until coming to Yes and tap Power key
6. After userdata is cleared, the "reboot system now" option will be highlighted by Default. Tap Power key
7. Phone will reboot to initial setup screen.
Crash recovery
In the unlikely event that your phone stops reponding to taps and key
presses, try a quick reset. Remove the back cover and battery, then
replace and turn your phone on as usual.
