Samsung NP-R440-JA06PH Forum : "Easy"

Here are the specific steps to hard reset your Android phone:
1 Shut down your phone.It doesn't matter whether your phone is locked or not when you want to power of your phone.

2 Hold down the Volume Up and Power button simultaneously.For this step,different Android device may go different.Optional:For other phones try holding down the Volume down button and power button or Vol down+Up.
Some examples"
Nexus 7: Volume Up + Volume Down + Power
Samsung Galaxy S3: Volume Up + Home + Power
Motorola Droid X: Home + Power
For others,if you get no idea,you can search at Google.
3 Continue holding the Volume Up and Power buttons until you find the the phones logo screen exits.

4 When the phone’s logo screen is displayed, release the Power button but continue holding the Volume button until the Android System Recovery shows.That's a key step.

5 So here comes the Android System Recovery menu,select the wipe data/factory reset option.with the volume keys and tap the Power button to activate it.
6 Once you have chosen the factory reset option, you will see a confirmation screen. Highlight the Yes delete all user data option and touch the Home button to select it.
7 The process of wiping the phone should only take a few seconds and when it is finished, you will be returned to the Android System Recovery menu.

8 Highlight and select the reboot system now option

9 You phone will now reboot back into normal mode.And you can enter your phone without password or pattern now.

For samsung Wave 3:
1. Insert a memory card into the device.
2. In Menu mode, select Settings > Connectivity > USB
utilities > Mass storage.
3. Using a USB cable, connect the multifunction jack on your device to a PC.
4. When connected, a pop-up window will appear on the PC.
5. Open the folder to view files.
6. Copy files from the PC to the memory card.