What does soft reset on a pda mean? :S?

Question

i am trying to install an application onto my mda vario III but it says to install it i need to soft reset it.. i use to know what it meant but dont anymore! will it delete all of my existing applications?

Answer 1

A soft reset it taking the battery out.  The phone won't do the reboot unless you do that.

Answer 2

simply no i have to soft reset my pda sometimes and all the data is still there. hope that helps

Answer 3

A soft reset simply means to turn it off and turn it back on again. No you wont loose any data.

Answer 4

soft reset is when you remove the battery for a second and return it again. you wont lose anything. it's just a matter of turning the pda on again.