How to Reset My Android Phone?
Contents

Factory reset your Android device

  • Open your device’s Settings app.
  • Tap System Advanced Reset options.
  • Tap Erase all data (factory reset) Reset phone or Reset tablet.
  • To erase all data from your device’s internal storage, tap Erase everything.
  • When your device has finished erasing, pick the option to restart.

Factory reset your Android phone from the Settings menu

  • In the Settings menu, find Backup & reset, then tap Factory data reset and Reset phone.
  • You’ll be prompted to enter your pass code and then to Erase everything.
  • Once that is done, select the option to reboot your phone.
  • Then, you can restore your phone’s data.

Type “cmd” in the Search box and click the program icon in the search results to launch the Command Prompt window. Turn on your Android phone and connect it to a USB port on your computer. Type “adb shell” and press “Enter.” When ADB connects to your device, type “–wipe_data” and press “Enter.”To boot into recovery mode, make sure that the device is powered off, then follow these instructions:

  • Hold the Volume Up and Power button simultaneously (for Samsung Galaxy devices, hold Volume Up + Home + Power)
  • Hold the button combination until you see the word Start (on Stock Android).

Tap Settings, scroll down to the Personal section, then tap Language & input. Just tap Default to swap keypads in Android. Scroll down again to the Keyboards & Input Methods heading for a list of all the keyboards installed on your Android device, with active keyboard checked on the left.Turn off your phone and then press and hold Volume Up, Power and Home. Once the phone vibrates, let go of Power but keep the other two buttons pressed. Once you see the Android Recovery screen, navigate to Wipe Cache Partition using the volume down key and use Power to select it.

How do I do a hard reset on my Android phone?

  1. Simultaneously press and hold the power button + volume up button + home key until the Samsung logo appears, then release only the power button.
  2. From the Android system recovery screen, select wipe data/factory reset.
  3. Select Yes — delete all user data.
  4. Select reboot system now.

How do I do a soft reset on my Android phone?

Soft Reset Your Phone

  • Hold the power button down until you see the boot menu then hit Power off.
  • Remove the battery, wait a few seconds and then put it back in. This only works if you have a removable battery.
  • Hold the power button down until the phone turns off. You may have to hold the button for a minute or more.
Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

Senior Technology Editor & AI Specialist

Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.

Share this article
Twitter Facebook Pinterest