Hard Reset Zune 1st Gen.

I’ve needed to know this a few times, and once I figure it out after a while of researching on the internet, I just do it and forget about it. Here’s to never having to search for how to hard reset your zune 1st Gen again.

Instructions:

Step 1 – Reset the Device

Do all of this at the same time:

  1. Hold the Back (Arrow) Button
  2. Hold the Up Button on the D-Pad.

This will force the device to reset. Now you need to act quickly. Do step 2 while your Zune is loading up.

Step 2 – Hard Reset the Device

Do all of this at the same time:

  1. Hold the center button.
  2. Hold the left button.
  3. Hold the back button.

Now just follow the instructions on the screen of your device.

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  • http://www.tjpoker.com John

    Hey Jeremy, I can somehow relate to you. This is exactly what I do to when I don’t want to forget something. I’ve been in too many situations where I learn something then forget it in time. Sooner than expected, I need to remember it again. So I’m like how did I do this before? So I’m off to Google it yet again. So the solution? BLOG IT! Saved me lots of times. lol!

    • http://eliteeternity.com Jeremy Blake

      its definitely the best way to do it! :)

      • http://eliteeternity.com Jeremy Blake

        oh, and the funny thing is when you stumble upon your own blog entries when trying to find a solutuion. You just forgot that you blogged about the solution. Lol.

  • Lewis Rencontre

    Great thanks for the tip !

  • Kurt Love

    thank you so much…
    this thing locked up on me just minutes after i sold it on ebay…. i was like crap

    • http://eliteeternity.com Jeremy Blake

      No problem dude, glad I could help out.

  • Kyle

    it’s actually right and not left atleast that was the case on my zune

  • JV

    Cool Man thaks good Info.

  • jay

    my computer doesn’t recognize Zune device.
    I did hard reset and when i connect my zune to pc, My zune doesn’t advance to next stage.

    OS on my PC is Windows 7 64bit, my Zune software version is 4.7 which is the latest.. can you tell me what’s wrong?

  • Steph

    oh my goodness!! ur a life-saver! God bless you!