How to perform a system level factory reset of a Samsung Note 3 or Note 4

PERFORM A FACTORY RESET WIPING ENTIRE PHONE

This should return your device to “out-of-the-box” newness (remove ext SDcard)

1. Turn off device
2. Simultaneously hold VOL UP, HOME, POWER
3. Release POWER when you see the Note logo
4. Release VOL UP & HOME when you see the System Recovery screen
5. VOL UP after warning
6. Using VOL DOWN choose WIPE DATA / FACTORY RESET
7. Select using POWER button
8. Using VOL DOWN choose “Delete ALL User Data”
9. Select with POWER button
10. Highlight REBOOT SYSTEM
11. Select REBOOT SYSTEM NOW using POWER button