How to Reset an Android rig
ensure toback up your Android databefore starting the reset process.
Most devices back up automatically toGoogle Drive.
Once that’s done, go through this to restore your Android smartphone or tablet to factory prefs.
These steps apply broadly to all Android phones and tablets.
The process forresetting a Samsung deviceis a little different.
TapSystem>Reset options.
Or, on some devices, go toSystem>Advanced>Reset options.
TapErase all data (factory reset)>Erase all data.
input your PIN, password, or pattern if necessary.
This step is the point of no return.
Once you select it, the erasing process begins.
Once the erasing process is finished,set up your deviceand restore your backed-up data.
To put the gear into recovery mode, power it down, then hold a combination of buttons.
On most devices, theVolume DownandPowerbuttons will work.
The following list shows the button combinations for popular Android-based devices.
Press the other buttons before pressing thePowerbutton.
On some devices, you should probably continue holding the volume button after you release the power button.
There are different ways to reach the Android recovery mode because manufacturers make it difficult to trigger it accidentally.
When the gadget is in Android recovery mode, use the volume buttons to select commands.
In this case, the command is some variation of “wipe” or “delete data.”
It may simply say, “perform factory reset.”
The exact wording may vary by manufacturer.
Most devices use thePowerbutton as an Enterbutton.
The process can take several minutes.
Only operating system updates survive this process.
Not ready to wipe your Android?
This is a simple stepit’s different from a resetthat could fix whatever is happening.
