Folks:
I think I've cracked it - basically by guessing which buttons they were likely to use for reset - I knew the two required for E2 reset so I thought that three wouldn't be beyond them for the E3.
1. Remove power cord from E3 2. Hold down: DELETE, STOP and HANDSFREE together 3. Keep holding all three and insert power cord 4. Keep holding all three - E3 boots as normal but after about 15/20 seconds displays message "Initialising system" (I can't remember the exact wording) 5. Keep holding until you have your final screen which prompts you to register as a new user (you may let go now) 6. Old address book entries and other previously stored information is gone. 7. Have a cup of tea.
Best regards
James
From: sjsdoherty@hotmail.co.uk To: e3-hacking@earth.li Subject: FW: Factory reset of e3 emailer Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2010 17:13:08 +0000
Folks:
Any suggestions to reset the E3?
Many thanks
James
From: sjsdoherty@hotmail.co.uk To: jason.barsby@tiscali.co.uk Subject: Factory reset of e3 emailer Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2010 16:07:17 +0000
Jason:
I found your question on the E3 forum: http://www.mail-archive.com/e3-hacking@earth.li/msg00028.html
I just bought three of the E3 machines from e-bay and I'm having no joy trying to reset them back to factory state.
I seem to be stuck with the usernames and accounts from the previous owners.
Your reply would oblige.
Many thanks,
James Doherty County Tyrone