Stuck on Preparing a new things, how can I get past this?

[Windows Central Question]

Stuck on "Preparing a new things"

I just got my Microsoft Lumia 950. I gave it a little power and then turned it on. After the Microsoftlogo a text appeared, similar to when you install windows or office. It sais "Preparing a few things" and then nothing is happening...After 4 hours I decided that something must have gone wrong. So I turned the device off and removed the battery for a few minutes and then turned it back on. Now it has been allmost 3 hours and still NOTHING...I know it sais in the notes to be patient, but how many hours is considered to be patient? 24 hours? It must be installing the NSA database in there or something, or something is terribly wrong with my device.

Any ideas what I can do? I am getting frustrated

 

[Unholy Shouts]

Re: Stuck on "Preparing a new things"

Yea same here for me. I unpacked it 1? hour ago. Still "preparing some things". 7 hours for you!? That is not OK! //Sweden

 

[Senrir]

Re: Stuck on "Preparing a new things"

Same Thing Here with Lumia 950 xl. Stuck however at *getting ready*

 

[Senrir]

Re: Stuck on "Preparing a new things"

Typed too fast. Did a hard reset while typing. And now its working

 

[Unholy Shouts]

Re: Stuck on "Preparing a new things"

Thanks bro! Im trying the hard reset thing, Ill be back

 

[Unholy Shouts]

Re: Stuck on "Preparing a new things"

YEAAA my hero ! It's working. Thanks alot buddy!