How To Restore Factory Settings On Your Android Smartphone

Ready to sell your Android smartphone or gift it to your younger sibling or child? Maybe your phone isn’t working properly or needs to be restarted. In either case, sometimes resetting Android to its original condition (or factory settings) is the best course of action (at least in terms of software).  It gives your smartphone a new start, repairs Android bugs, and can even speed up RAM usage! We’ll walk you through the entire procedure. 

DISCLAMER: When you perform a factory reset on your Android, all your data will be erased and the software will be restored to its original state. Everything on your device will be wiped, including apps and data. Remember to backup all relevant files and data before you begin. Below is a guide on how to backup your Android phone data.

First, try to come up with a different alternative

Knowing that you’ll have to start over can be painful. Backing up your data isn’t easy, and downloading it all over can take a while. Not to mention that if you aren’t connected to Wi-Fi, it can drain your data plan quickly. As a result, we often recommend that you look for a simpler solution before performing a factory reset.

A restart or a soft reset (holding down the power button for 30 secs) will not erase all your data. That is, if there are no other alternatives. To learn how to perform a factory reset on Android, read on. 

Reset your Android to its default settings

This can be done through the Settings app if you’ve chosen to perform a factory reset on Android.  In order to reset the phone, make sure it’s connected to a power supply or is adequately charged. 

1. Go to Settings. Scroll down and select System, next Advanced
2. Choose Reset. Then, select Erase all data (factory reset).
3. Next, select Erase all data.
4. Your PIN will be requested. Enter it. 
5. Click on Erase all data to start wiping the phone’s memory.

Using the Recovery Mode to factory reset an Android device

It is possible that some users will not be able to access their settings. This could be caused by a defective phone or software. As a result, the consumer interface can’t be accessed. What’s the solution to this? 

It is possible that some users will not be able to access their settings. This could be caused by a defective phone or software. As a result, the consumer interface can’t be accessed. What’s the solution to this? 

1. Turn the phone off. Then the Power and Volume Down buttons should be pressed simultaneously. Until the screen displays, keep pressing.
2. “Start” will be displayed along with text and navigation directions.  You may now navigate using the Volume keys and the Power button. Volume Down till Recovery Mode appears. It can be selected by pressing the Power button.
3. On re-boot, you’ll see an Android robot.
4. On re-boot, you’ll see an Android robot.
5. Then, while still holding the Power button, press and hold the Volume Up button.
6. Make a note of Wipe data/factory reset using the Volume buttons.
7. Activate it by holding down on the Power button.
8. Consent can be given by selecting Yes.
9. Select Reboot system now when you’re finished.