Question: How to Wipe a Locked Android Phone?
Contents 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...
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.
How can I format my Android phone without unlocking it?
Method 1. Remove pattern lock by hard resetting Android phone/devices
- Turn off Android phone/device > Press and hold the volume down and power button simultaneously;
- Release these buttons till Android phone turns on;
- Then your Android phone will enter recovery mode, you can scroll up and down using the volume buttons;
Does factory reset remove all data?
After encrypting your phone data, you can safely Factory reset your phone. However, it should be noted that all data will be deleted so if you would like to save any data make a backup of it first. To Factory Reset your phone go to: Settings and tap on Backup and reset under the heading “PERSONAL”.
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