Performing Factory reset is one that will be necessary at some point in your smartphone usage life. Factory reset helps to fix a lot of issues easily that otherwise would have been expensive to fix. A factory reset simply means a complete wipe of your device usage history, data, logs and apps, then a restoration of the device to initial state (as it was when manufacturer shipped device out).
To perform a factory-reset requires no special skills, and there are two general ways to go about it on an Android device.
To use this method, goto "settings" on your phone and scroll down to: 1. "Reset to Factory setting", or 2. "Security Settings", or 3. "Storage".(Depends on the device you use); then select "Reset Phone"
Note: There is an extra option to "Erase Internal storage", uncheck that option if you do not wish to lose user-files like media and documents.
To use this method, boot into recovery mode by
1. Completely powering off your Phone (Remove battery to ensure complete power off)
2. then holding the "volume up" and the "power" buttons simultaneously (Hold the Home button as well if your device has a physical Home button, e.g Samsung)
When recovery mode is loaded, use the "Volume up" and "volume down" buttons to scroll through options
Select "Factory Reset" using the "power" button and confirm execution of task.
Some signs your Phone needs a factory Reset
- When your device fails to boot up due to missing system app/file: If an app like the "Home launcher" is broken, your device will not boot up (no UI); or a missing system font.
- When your phone becomes slow or freezes because of too many junk files in cache/data partition(s) or incompatible app is installed
- When you want to install a custom firmware or an unofficial update
- When you want your phone to have a fresh and new feel
- General error or device malfunctioning
To perform a factory-reset requires no special skills, and there are two general ways to go about it on an Android device.
Method One: From Android settings
This is the method most people use and is only possible if device can be powered on.To use this method, goto "settings" on your phone and scroll down to: 1. "Reset to Factory setting", or 2. "Security Settings", or 3. "Storage".(Depends on the device you use); then select "Reset Phone"
Note: There is an extra option to "Erase Internal storage", uncheck that option if you do not wish to lose user-files like media and documents.
Method Two: From Recovery mode
Recovery mode is a mini OS where a user can perform certain operations on the ROM. This method is generally used when the device does not boot-up normally or when other operations are to be performed in addition to Factory Resetting.To use this method, boot into recovery mode by
1. Completely powering off your Phone (Remove battery to ensure complete power off)
2. then holding the "volume up" and the "power" buttons simultaneously (Hold the Home button as well if your device has a physical Home button, e.g Samsung)
When recovery mode is loaded, use the "Volume up" and "volume down" buttons to scroll through options
Select "Factory Reset" using the "power" button and confirm execution of task.
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