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In case you were wondering, here’s how to hard-reset (a.k.a. factory reset) the Nexus One from HTC and Google:

1. With the phone off, hold the Volume Down button and press and release the Power button.
2. You’ll boot into the menu you see above with the little skateboard guys. Select Clear Storage from the list by pressing the Volume Down button.
3. Press the Power button, and confirm by pressing Volume Up.
4. Sit back while your phone reboots in its virgin state.

Tip: Android Central

Dialing *#*#INFO#*#* puts the Motorola Droid in Test Mode.

Here’s how to disable 3G:

• Go to the Phone app and dial *#*#INFO#*#*
• Press Phone information
• Scroll down until you see “Set preferred network type:”
• Press “CMDA auto (PRL)” and a list should pop up
• Select “CDMA only” in the list
• Return to the Home screen by pressing the Home button

Tip: PhoneTipz

To perform a hard reset (sometimes called a “factory reset”) on your Motorola Droid, follow these steps. Be warned though, this will clear all data and settings on the device:

1. Turn the Droid off. If it won’t turn off, remove the battery and reinstall it.
2. Open the keyboard and press the X key while pressing and holding Power. The device will power on. Keep holding the buttons down until a yellow triangle icon appears.
3. Press the Camera and Volume Up buttons at the same time to get to the menu.
4. Use the direction pad to select wipe data/factory reset.

These instructions were written for Android 2.0.1.

To perform a hard reset (sometimes called a “factory reset”) on your HTC Droid Eris, follow these steps.

Be warned though, this will clear all data and settings on the device:

1. Turn the phone off
2. With the phone off, hold the Volume Down and Send buttons.
3. Press the Power button.
4. Press the Action button (trackball)

That’s it!

I’m in the process of writing the Droid Pocket Guide and looking for input from you.

If you have any interesting Android/Droid stuff that you come across in your travels, please post it in the comments below or Tweet it to @jasonogrady.

I’m specifically interested in things that Android can do that the iPhone can’t (i.e. multi-processing, background apps, open platform, etc.), and:

• Augmented reality apps
• Innovative HTML5 web apps
• Geo-location apps
• Cool widgets
• Android Market – picks/disses/comedy/faults
• Tricks to do with the Droid’d 480 x 854 pixel,  WVGA screen

I’m also interested in interesting Android roots, hacks and mods — although not specifically for the book, more on a person level.