After using your Android device for some times, the need to reset your smartphone comes in. A factory reset might be your only alternative when the phone starts lagging or you are thinking to sell it. A Factory reset should only be done when you don't have any choice. You may reset your phone if you have serious performance issues.
If you're resetting your phone for little issues that aren't worth it. We recommend you don't reset, you can try other fixes. If you are willing to factory reset your phone it's recommended you back up your personal data. You can copy your files to your PC, hard-drive, or any storage device. This should include apps, files, photos, apps, contacts, and messages.
What is Factory Reset?
This a process in which all devices data get permanently removed. Your phone becomes renewed which isn't any different from the time you purchased it.
All Android devices have the same pattern of resetting but might have different steps. The best way to reset your Android phone is by using the default option which is inside your setting.
Recent Android smartphone comes with a search feature which gives you immediate search result. If your phone setting menu is a bit different from the menu in the steps below, it's better you opt using the search feature to navigate the setting you need easily.
Steps To Factory Reset Android Devices
Step 1: Go to Settings
Steps 2: If your smartphone has a search feature (it is placed in the top right) search for "Factory Reset" but if it doesn't follow the next step.
Step 3: Look for "Backup & Reset", tap on it.
Step 4: If you used the search feature and no result showed up, try using the searching for "Reset".
Step 5: After tapping "Reset" / "Factory Reset" / "Backup & Reset", tap on "Factory Reset Data" / "Erase All Data" / "Erase All" ( It might not be the same with your smartphone, just make sure you tap on Erase All)
Step 5: Tap on "Reset Phone". If you locked your phone with Password, Pattern, Face Unlock or Fingerprint you should unlock it in order to perform this process. Your phone starts resetting.
You can also reset your phone via Recovery Mode. This should only be done if your Android phone isn't booting normally. This method is only meant for phone geeks.
What is Recovery Mode?
It is an Android feature that gives you the ability to perform any tasks as well as wiping device data which is mostly called Factory Reset.
Accessing Recovery Mode might vary due to different phone manufacturers but the most common way is done with the use of Volume key and Power button.
Google Factory Reset Protection make sure no one else can factory reset your stolen or misplaced phone, they'll be asked to enter your Google account details that were linked with the device. We recommend you know your Email and password linked with your device before using this method so as to avoid any difficulties when logging in to your device.
Steps To Reset Your Android Device Via Recovery Mode
Step 1: In order to access recovery mode press the Volume up key and the Power button together.
Step 2: After the Recovery mode, it shows up a screen which is a different screen from what you normally see. Make use of the volume keys to access an option "Wipe data/Factory Reset".
Step 3: Press the power button as soon as the option said above is highlighted. A prompt confirmation pops up. Press yes to confirm.
Step 4: After clicking yes you'll wait for some few minutes for the process to complete.
Step 5: After the process is done, you'll be diverted to the Recovery mode back. Select the reboot system option to restart your phone to its normal display.
After your device finally reset fully. You'll need to log in your Google account in order to explore you'll new smartphone, Winks.
Conclusion: We talked about the two methods to reset your Android device. The Recovery mode and the default Factory Reset. If you had any issue following the process above, you can tell us about it through the comment section and we'll help you fix it!
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