2.2 - How to do a Hard Reset

Question

So I was told to ask how to do a hard reset to try to fix my phone since the 2.2 update.
Anyone?

Answer 1

Resetting the phone deletes all data, including downloaded applications, and resets the phone back to its initial state—the state before you turned on the phone for the first time.
Software v2.1 & v2.2 - Hard Reset Option 2
Power device off
Press and hold VOL Down and Power button at same time until screen displays with 3androids at the bottom.
Press VOL down to highlight Clear Storage, press PWR Button to select option
Clearstorage
Delete All User Data?
<VOL UP> YES
<VOL DOWN> NO
Master Reset: Allows user to reset device back to factory settings.
Resetting the phone deletes all data, including downloaded applications, and resets the phone back to its initial state—the state before you turned on the phone for the first time.
Important: Make sure to back up important data you have on the phone before you reset your device.
(Software v2.2) To Factory reset the phone:
Note: If device is non-responsive, try a soft reset first by removing battery and power on device.
From the home screen, touch Menu 
Touch Settings 
Touch SD & phone storage 
Touch Factory data reset 
Tap Reset phone or Reset phone & internal storage 
Tap Erase everything
(Note: Reset may take anywhere from 1 - 10 minutes for reset and restart depending on amount of data on device.