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There are many reasons why you might want to Factory Reset your Android phone to factory settings. You might want to sell it to buy one of the best smartphones, or you might just want to start over. A factory reset can get rid of everything on your phone and make it run like a brand-new device, at least in terms of software.
A factory reset or data wipe is pretty easy to do, and we’ll show you how to do it all in this guide. It’s important to back up your iPhone before you start. This lets you get your backup back after the factory reset. Even if you don’t want or need all of your old settings, you should keep them for a while, just in case.
How to Factory Reset on Android Device
Using Setting
- Ensure the device is plugged in or has enough battery to go through the reset process.
- Open the Settings app.
- Select System.
- Go into Reset options.
- Hit Erase all data (factory reset).
- Tap on Erase all data.
- Enter your PIN if prompted.
- Select Erase all data and let the phone do its thing.
using Recovery Mode
- Make sure the phone is off.
- Press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons simultaneously.
- Continue pressing them until the screen starts.
- A screen with the word “Start” pointing at the power button, text, and navigation instructions will appear.
- You can now use the Power button to make selections and the Volume keys to navigate.
- Hit the Volume Down button until you see Recovery Mode.
- Press the Power button to select it.
- The phone will restart and show an Android robot in trouble.
- Press and hold the Power button, then press the Volume Up button while still holding the Power button.
- Using the Volume buttons, highlight Wipe data/factory reset.
- Press the Power button to select the option.
- Confirm by selecting Factory data reset and let the phone do its thing.
- Once done, select Reboot system now.
Steps to Factory Reset On iPhone
- Go to Settings > General.
- Tap Transfer or reset phone.
- Tap Erase all content and settings.
- Tap Continue.
- Enter your passcode.
- At this point, your phone will try to back up to the cloud. If it works, you’ll be allowed to continue. If not, you’ll be prompted to Erase anyway
FAQs
Turn your Android phone completely off. Press and hold the Recovery Mode buttons. These vary depending on your device, but the most common combinations are Volume Up + Home + Power or Volume Down + Power. Continue holding these buttons until the Recovery Mode logo appears.
Press and hold the Volume Down button and the Power button. When the boot menu appears, use the Volume buttons to scroll to “Recovery Mode” and use the Power button to select it. Select “Factory data reset” using the volume buttons and press the Power button to select it.
If you can’t remember your passcode when you try again, use a computer to put your iPhone in recovery mode. Recovery mode allows you to erase the iPhone, giving you access to set it up again. After you erase your iPhone, you can restore your data and settings from a backup.