Hard Reset, aka Hard Reset, is done in two main ways. Regardless of the method you choose, take care to back up your personal information, and also remove the memory card from your tablet and, just in case, a SIM card, if you have one.

1. Using the menu (if the tablet turns on)

If the tablet is fully operational and not locked graphic key, and you have the opportunity to get into the settings - be sure to use this method to do a Hard Reset ( hard reset) and reset the user settings to factory settings.

1. All you need to do is go to the settings and find the item Recovery and reset.

2. Then you need to select the item Reset.

4. As a result, Android will issue a final warning that you want to destroy everything and will not be able to restore anything. If you haven't changed your mind, choose a team Erase everything.

5. The tablet will reboot, and to show you the full depth of the process, you will see a screensaver of atoms and molecules spinning in the belly of the Android robot.

6. This is normal, after a couple of minutes the screensaver will disappear, the tablet will start with factory settings and applications, as if you had just brought it from the store.

2. Through the Recovery menu (if the tablet does not turn on)

If there is a problem on the tablet software glitch, it stopped starting, it goes “ eternal loading”, or the device is locked with a graphic key - you have only one way out - get into Recovery mode, i.e. recovery mode. The Recovery menu can only be accessed when the tablet is turned off. To do this, use a special combination of simultaneously or sequentially pressed physical buttons on the tablet, which are located on the device body. Typically this is the volume rocker +/-, the power button, and/or the Home key. The general procedure is as follows:

1. Turn off the tablet. The battery must be fully charged. If you are not sure that the battery is fully charged, or the battery is weak, it is better to carry out all manipulations by connecting the tablet to the network

2. Press and hold the key combination (examples of such combinations for your device model will be below), and wait until the Recovery mode opens

3. Navigate through the menu using the volume rocker (touch control is possible in some tablets). Choosing a team wipe data/factory reset(translation: erase base/reset settings to factory settings). To do this, you need to press with your finger if the control is touch-sensitive, or with the power key, which in this case serves as a button OK.

5. After this, you must give the reboot command. To do this, select the item reboot system now(translation: reboot the system now)

6. The tablet will think for a while, all data and settings will be erased, and it will turn on itself.

It is worth noting that each tablet manufacturer sets its own set of keys to access Recovery menu, so they were collected only general methods, relevant for different brands devices.

Attention! In the descriptions of options for how to get into Recovery, I will mention that the reset is carried out according to a standard, general procedure, or according to a preparation. This means that you will need to use the blank with the photo described above.

How to do a Hard Reset on tablets from different manufacturers:

1) Samsung

Method No. 1

  • At the same time, press the buttons: “Home” - the central button, the volume key “+”, and the power key.
  • We wait a couple of seconds for the Samsung logo to appear, then we wait for Recovery mode to start.
  • Release the previously held keys.
  • Using the volume +/- keys, go to the wipe datafactory reset line. To select an item, briefly press the power key. Next we do everything according to the preparation.

Method number 2, if there is no Home button, or when the key combination does not work

  • Press and hold two keys: volume down “-” and power
  • As soon as you see the Samsung logo, you can release the Power key. At the same time, hold the volume button. When a recumbent Android appears with an exclamation mark, you can release the button
  • We do a Hard Reset (hard reset) according to the standard procedure

2) Asus

Method No. 1

  • Press and hold the power and volume down buttons at the same time
  • Release the keys when the recovery menu appears
  • In the menu, look for the Factory Reset line, select it using the power button. We are waiting for the operation to complete and the tablet to reboot.

Method No. 2

  • Press and hold the power key and volume down rocker at the same time
  • Wait until small text appears at the top of the screen, then release the keys
  • As soon as you see the words Wipe Data, immediately press the volume key once (the main thing is to do this without delay). We are waiting for a reboot and using it.

3) Lenovo

Method No. 1

  • It is necessary to simultaneously hold down two more keys - volume control (i.e. press the rocker in the middle) and hold for several seconds
  • Then simply release these buttons and make a single press on the volume down or up rocker
  • We look for the Wipe data/Factory reset item, select it with the power key, and wait until the reset process is completed.

Method No. 2

  • Press the Power key until you feel a slight vibration
  • Immediately after this, you need to quickly press the volume up key several times (it may not work the first time)
  • The Recovery menu will appear, then we reset according to the standard procedure

Method No. 3

  • Press and hold the volume and power keys at the same time
  • We release only when the Lenovo logo appears
  • When you wait for the recovery menu to load, follow the standard procedure according to the template

4) Prestigio

Method #1 (works in most cases)

  • Press the volume rocker up and the power button at the same time
  • Release when the Android logo appears
  • After recovery appears, perform a standard reset

Method No. 2

  • Press and hold the volume down rocker together with the power key.
  • Wait until the tablet starts up, after which you can release the power button, do not release the volume rocker
  • When the recumbent Android appears, release the key and immediately press the volume rocker all the way. (That is, decreasing and increasing the volume at the same time). If nothing happens, repeat the procedure again until it works
  • If you're lucky, you'll get to the Recovery menu, and then everything is as usual

5) Texet

Method No. 1

  • The volume up rocker “+” must be pressed simultaneously with the power button
  • When the tablet responds with vibration, you can release the power rocker and continue to hold the volume button
  • As soon as the menu appears, you can release the button
  • Further according to the standard

Method No. 2

  • Press and hold the Home key at the same time as the Power button
  • When the Android logo appears, release the Power key and press it for a couple more seconds. Then press the volume key
  • Next, we reset according to the template

Method No. 3

  • Press and hold the Home and Power/Lock buttons at the same time. Release “Power” after a couple of seconds, while continuing to hold the “Home” key
  • When you see the Recovery menu, you can release the button and perform a reset according to the standard template.

6) Sony

Method No. 1

  • The power and volume up keys must be pressed simultaneously
  • As soon as the screen turns on, release the power button while simultaneously holding down the entire volume key
  • After the menu appears, the button can be released, and then the standard procedure

Method No. 2 (for tablets with a Reset button)

  • Connect your tablet via Charger to the network, and wait until the green power indicator, which is located near the device’s power button, lights up
  • On the case we find a hole with a Reset button, and press it with a thin object, such as a paper clip
  • When the screen is turned off, press and hold “Power” for a couple of seconds
  • Before the tablet starts to turn on, press the volume up button several times in a row
  • When the recovery menu appears, do a standard reset

7) Huawei

Method No. 1

  • Press and hold the Power and Down buttons at the same time for about 10 seconds until the menu appears
  • We reset the workpiece

Method No. 2

  • Press the volume button in the middle, followed by the power button. At the same time, do not release the volume rocker
  • Hold for up to 10 seconds until the Android screensaver appears. At this time, you need to release the power key, but the volume button must remain pressed
  • As soon as the image of the Android robot with gears appears, move your finger press from the center of the volume rocker to increase it
  • Release the button only when it appears green stripe downloads
  • Next, all you need to do is observe the process. When everything is demolished and the hard reset is performed, the tablet will restart.

8) Ainol

  • Press and hold two buttons at the same time: power and volume rocker
  • You will see a green robot on the display - the buttons can be released
  • After this, the Recovery menu should appear. If a miracle does not happen, press the power button once, or “Home”
  • Further everything is according to the standard.

9) On Chinese tablets (including noname)

There are so many Chinese-made tablets that it is simply impossible to describe all the options for getting into the recovery menu. Try to try all the methods described above on your tablet - one will do anyway.

Also note that on most Chinese devices There is simply no Recovery mode. All you can do in this case is to find the firmware for your tablet or a program for it, as well as instructions for it, and. Fill it into your tablet pure Android, and it will work again.

How to do a Hard Reset on a tablet without volume keys

There are devices that nature has deprived of a volume rocker. General advice in this situation:

  1. At random, try to get into recovery mode by holding down “Power” and “Home” with the tablet turned off. For example, hold down two buttons at the same time and wait. Or this: hold down the “Home” button. At the same time, press (but do not hold) the power button once, then release the “Home” key. When the Android splash screen appears, press the “Home” button again.
  2. Even if you manage to get into Recovery, there is a problem with navigating the menu. Is being decided USB connection keyboard via OTG cable.
  3. If you still can’t get into recovery mode, the most clumsy option is to reflash the tablet.

Please note that this article is not exhaustive information on all tablet models. Therefore, if you do not find the manufacturer of your tablet in the list, try all the keyboard shortcuts described above, perhaps some the method will work for your device. If you still haven’t managed to get into Recovery mode, write the model of your tablet in the comments, and we’ll try to help if possible.

4 ways to reset the graphic key, get rid of glitches and brakes on Chinese phones on MTK. 3 ways to Hard Reset using the Lenovo A808 as an example. 1 way: Menu-Settings-Reset. Method 2: Press the volume UP button and the POWER button together, hold them simultaneously until the display lights up, release the power button, and continue to hold the + button, the robot lights up, press the power button (in some cases the up button, in some minus, in some simultaneously + and power button), and get into recovery, select the line Wipe data\Factory reset, confirm with the power button (sometimes with the up button), go down to the YES line, and confirm with the power button (sometimes with the up button), wait for the end, and select the Reboot line with the power button . Method 3: Press the volume DOWN button and the POWER button together, hold them simultaneously until the display lights up, release the power button and continue to hold the button, after a few seconds the test menu will appear in Chinese, we are interested in the line with the only English word eMMC, point the down button at it and select the power button, wait for it to finish, if it returns to the previous menu, remove the battery, insert it and try to turn it on. 4 way- this is firmware, but firmware is individually selected for a specific device, it is difficult to do this on your own. ATTENTION Remember, if you have Android 5.1, 6, 7 and higher, before resetting the settings, you must exit Google accounts, Samsung Account, Mi Account, Flyme, and others, if this is not done, after the reset the corresponding lock will work, which is EXTREMELY HARD to remove, and sometimes even impossible. If the solution from the video did not help you, try one of the following combinations: 1. + and food. 2. - and power 3. Press power for 2-3 seconds and then press minus 4. Press power for 2-3 seconds and then press + 5. 3 keys simultaneously Plus Minus and power. All combinations: as soon as the backlight lights up or the vibration is triggered, release the power and hold the remaining keys until recovery or something similar turns on. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, REMEMBER THAT EVERYTHING YOU DO IS DONE AT YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY AND IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT, I STRONGLY RECOMMEND CONTACTING A PROFESSIONAL

Date: 2018-09-21 Tyzhprogrammer


Rating: 2.6 out of 5
Votes: 3

Comments and reviews: 30

1. Alexander
Please help me. My world space phone 5g turned into a brick.
Forgot password. I reset it with a hard reset. I deleted the settings via keyboard options. I launched it and was delighted. I started downloading programs again. The settings suggested updating the software. Updated. Restart and a picture with a lying android. There is no team.
Now the recovery menu is called up, but the factor reset is useless. I run it, but the reboot again gives the android and the message No Command. I've already reset it 50 times, but nothing has reset.
I launched the scanning option in the recovery menu, it says about modified files. Apparently from a software update, but they are not removed by a reset. There is no reset to factory settings.
Even now the recovery menu in Chinese cannot be called up. Previously, English was called volume+, and Chinese was called volume-. Now the combination of on and loud does not give any effect at all.
The phone is monolithic, the battery cannot be disconnected, there are no slots for a memory card. There is also no way to connect it to a computer. And I can’t take it to the service. We don't have that here.
Any thoughts on what to do so as not to throw it away???

2. SVYATOSLAV
I have a problem on my Lenovo tablet... I updated the phone so I needed it to remove the overlay forever. After the update, after half an hour the screen is black and shows there was an error in the Android application.. I turned it off and rebooted and everything is the same ...then I did a complete reset and for some reason I can’t log into my account... it says we can’t log in for some unknown reason... I have the default settings as he says... and the problem is that I don’t have Without calling up the settings, there’s nothing I can do to enter the settings and disable it.. tell me what to do with this problem... and it doesn’t reset either

3. Natalia
I have Bravis Omega, it started to freeze when I turned it on, I reset it to the Zovad settings... Everything started up fine, I set up the previous applications, I’m happy everything is ok, after a day our song is good, start over... (it started to die out and reboot and freeze on startup ) repeated the procedure... set it up again with one SIM card, turned it off to install the second... And when loading, again, it’s healthy. What is the reason, how to treat it?

4. MiFix
Man, I’ll try your advice right now, otherwise someone sent my dad a message, I went to his link and now the phone just didn’t work, I didn’t go into the phone settings, I couldn’t call anyone and he couldn’t, the app crashed, so the bastards sent a virus or what is it was I don’t know, now I’ll try your 2nd and 3rd advice, I knew about 1 but after that the message doesn’t go into the settings

5.Are
I did everything as in method 2, and everything seemed to be updated, but the error “error in the Contact Manager application” pops up on the Lenovo A850+ every second, so much so that it’s not realistic to use the device, and by the way, I have method 2, that is, pressing the button shutdown + top volume button worked like you did in method 3, that is, a menu with hieroglyphs and eMMC opened

6. Bakitchanov
I could not get. The problem is that I bought a new battery because... the old one has gone bad, I put a new battery in the phone, I turn it on, and it turns on endlessly i.e. First the display shows the picture, and then the dark screen and so on. Well, I tried how you pressed the power button and volume + it doesn’t work, what should I do?

7. Igor
Huge welcome
I received the following phone number: when turned on, SUSAN is written on the screen - under the “battery” - M5, it boots and then asks for a password...
It’s not possible to reset using known methods, we tried all the ways to call Recovery or something similar...
What can be done?
Help, PLEASE

8. Incognito
I have a Lenovo S920, an error occurred in the Contact Manager application, I can’t call anyone, I don’t see missed calls. I reset the settings several times using the first and third methods, but for some reason the second does not work. After resetting, everything works for a few minutes, then the same error occurs again. What to do?

9.KSK
all this is of course very interesting, but I bought an ERGO A503 OPTIMA smartphone and decided to get ROOT rights, pressed the buttons and went to the “recovery” menu and there were several items, only everything in Chinese (and hieroglyphs) like where should I look for what item means what, here’s how Should I install CWRP recovery and where should I download SUPER SU?

10. Ruslan
Hello. Please help me with LG Tribute 5. An Android corpse appeared during the LG software update. The first reboot option (via the menu) is not suitable, since the phone does not turn on. I try the second option, at the end after the restart there is a corpse again. There is no third option, since the MMC does not turn on (up + power). What to do?

11. little fox
I had old phone it had an application that did not allow you to enter settings and other applications without a password
I just held this application with my finger to drag it to the main screen and there I could find out information about this application or delete it, I just deleted it and that’s it

12.Paata
I have irulu u2. It worked perfectly for 5 months, then it stopped receiving a wi-fi signal, the device sees the signal sources, but does not connect, the antenna does not light up. but the access point works, you can distribute the Internet. I did a reset through the menu, but it didn’t help. what should I do? :(

13. Leon
Tell me, what is the difference between a hard reset and a flashing? If my phone starts to reboot constantly and I suspect that it is some kind of system errors, will a hard reset help in my case? Those. Is a clean factory Android stored somewhere in the device’s memory?

14. Virineya
I thought that SBOSOB 2 should be done with the phone turned on, it turned out that on the contrary, I had to turn it off and then do everything that needed to be done))) thank you very much)))) I couldn’t do it in a simple way in the settings and method 2 helped me very quickly)))

15. stcube84
Tell me what to do with "wiko robby" It’s unpleasant, but the fact is that it has become a brick, after an offline update it does not start. it says an error, I watched the video and tried it myself, but it didn’t help me ((("there is no command" after restarting.

16.Rest
The nomi i500 phone does not turn on after a reboot - it just blinks... I did all the manipulations, but it continues to blink. A week ago I did a factory reset using the second method and everything worked right away. It seems like now he’s covered himself with a copper basin:((

17. Belladonna
on a used phone with a graphical private key, they couldn’t reset it with the power button and volume, this combination didn’t work, we were tormented by selecting the key, we only had to look for the previous owner of the phone, he unlocked it

18. Princess
Hello, recently I can’t go into settings and messages on Saomi Redmi 3c; I press it, they open and immediately close. Can you please help me if I reset it to factory settings?

19. Boris
If everything is done correctly everything works. Programmer, I have a different topic.....after resetting through the phone settings....the phone began to become stupid in general??? What to do???? About the corner of it?????)))))) Or try a second time through recovery?

20. Paper
There is no recovery on the tablet, no testing menu and the reset button is blocked by a virus, what should I do?
Kr4 I did everything, I just threw the tablet out the window, thanks for the video which didn’t help me)

21. Fidail
Thank you so much, your video helped me a lot in unlocking my Chinese phone. Hour 100. I searched the Internet for a week for firmware for it, but did not find a suitable one. Helped out great, all the best to you

22. Lombi
Not 1 method didn’t help me, what should I do, some kind of China pops up and it’s nonsense and I can’t, but through the settings there I click to turn everything off and nothing happens, I poked it 100 times and nothing

23. Pavel
I have LENOVO 3GW101 Chinese and English, how can I remove all settings and start from scratch? Otherwise I clicked a lot and need to install everything again. Thank you

24.Deku
Answer please. What to do if no method returns the old version of Android? And when hard reset via eMMC it gives an error: "eMMC is busy cant format. Please retry"

25. Neko™
Thank you so much, my phone crashed and I didn’t want to accept the correct password, here’s your video) I couldn’t unlock it for a week)))

26. Elite
Thank you very much. Good luck, success, kindness and all the very best. I was about to throw away my phone, and then I saw this video. Thank you very much. Best to you

27. Vlad
Short, informative, useful.
While I was watching the video, I already threw it off myself. The problem is that everything is in Chinese and I had a question about choosing a reset line.

28. Andryukha
It doesn’t work on Lenovo On Samsung without a problem, but you need a bit on a Lenovo tablet. It displays 3 options, but they say something about sound but not booting.

29. Cat
My tablet won’t turn on, so option 1 disappears right away... 2 and 3 were also unsuccessful (What should I do? Tablet model: roverpad Sky A70 3G (TM772)

We have already considered all the basic and theoretical questions about Hard Reset or resetting the gadget to factory settings. When and why it should be done, and what will happen after full reset. If you have not yet fully understood the whole meaning of this operation, we recommend that you go back to the beginning and read everything carefully. Perhaps the harm from the reset will be much more noticeable for you than the benefit gained. So let's get started!

Software Hard Reset

This type of reset is so severe and difficult to understand that only a real guru can master it. mobile technologies and... Baba Varya from the next door. Yes, of course, a software reset is only suitable if the operating system boots. But on the other hand, to perform it you don’t need any special knowledge, all you need to do is just tap the screen three times and your smartphone or tablet is pristine and free of all programs and toys that managed to clog its memory.
How to do a soft reset: “Settings” > “Backup and Reset” -> “Reset settings”.

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Attention! All your data, contacts, SMS, programs and toys, photos and videos from the camera will be erased! This applies to camera files if you have not configured saving the pictures and videos you take to a memory card.

Hardware Reset

If the phone does not load the operating system, and hangs somewhere at the beginning, or does not show any signs of life at all due to gross interference in its software, you can try to do a hard reset. On most gadgets this can be done in a fairly simple way. First you need to turn off the device.

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Just turn it on by pressing the power button, and then depending on specific model, press simultaneously Power buttons, Vol- and Home or just the first two. You need to hold them for a long time until it appears on the screen system menu. It will be on English language. But there is no need to be afraid. Use the volume rocker to scroll down to the item “Wipe data/Factory Reset" and select it, and then enjoy the process of recycling accumulated useless data that interferes with the normal operation of your phone or tablet.

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Hard Reset in Chinese

However, a situation often arises when your thoroughly noble and European phone suddenly has a Chinese Hard Reset menu. Who's smarter already guessed how to do Hard Reset in Chinese. Well, for those who are still waiting for a hint, we will give you a hint. Look at the menu item with the slash. This is a “/” slash. Or just calculate by analogy in order from above.
If you still have difficulties, you can also look for the menu item containing the abbreviation eMMC or MMC at the end. This is what you are looking for item for hard reset of Chinese phone and a tablet. Look at the screenshots below.

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Hard Reset via computer
In the most severe and advanced case, when the carcass could not be revived by any of the methods described above, we then use heavy artillery - Android Debug Bridge. It is a software developer tool for Android OS. But it will be useful to us primarily because it can send the necessary commands to mobile gadget connected to a computer via USB. Full information for ADB and you can find it on the Internet. In this case, its use is limited to only one command.
We prepare the device. We take out the battery. Let's wait a little. Re-insert. We connect it with a cable to the computer. From the PC via the console we send the required reset command: adb reboot recovery. And we hope that everything will work out.
Lastly. Data from an SD card that you inserted into a special slot on your phone or tablet will not be erased. Do not be afraid.

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Hard reset - what is it and what is it for?

This is the name of a full factory reset. If your smartphone begins to malfunction or freeze, then it is recommended to perform this simple action. There are three ways to do this.

Remember: before you start resetting your data, you need to back up all the information on your tablet. For this purpose, you can use the Titanium program.

The first method is software

This Android reset method is done using standard function, available in the Android system itself. To do this you should:

  1. find “Settings”;
  2. select “Restore, reset”;
  3. then select “Reset settings”.

A warning will appear on the screen indicating that all data from the tablet will be deleted. A button will appear below to confirm the action.

Jpg" alt="reset" width="46" height="70"> !} You should click the “Erase everything” button, thereby confirming the action of deleting all existing information. In new and old releases of Android, the reset position is slightly different. Details on how to make them in a new and old version, can be read in the “Confidentiality” – “Data Reset” section.

Read also: How to remove kinguser from Android is very simple

Reset Android via code

In the number entry section you should type this: *2767*3855# . All original Android data on Chinese smartphone and the tablet will be fully restored. To reset via code, no additional confirmation is required.

How to reset Android settings if your smartphone won't turn on

If the smartphone does not respond to anything, you can use the third hard reset method: – Press three buttons at the same time: “Home”, “Power”, “Volume Down”. This key combination should be held until the position “ Recovery Mode" Open this mode, select “Wipe” in it - this section is used for a total reset of settings. Confirm the selected action by pressing the “Home” button.

.jpg" alt="wipe" width="254" height="107"> !} After the hard reset has been carried out, you can restore Android using a backup copy. When doing this, you need to be extremely careful: it is quite possible that the problems arose accidentally, based on previous settings or in one of the installed applications.

In this case, it is better not to put your Chinese tablet, and set it up as new through your Google account. Thanks to this all necessary information– messages, letters, contacts are synchronized with a smartphone. Applications that will be erased can be installed again through PlayMarket after restoring Android.

How to do a hard reset if an alternative Android firmware is installed on the tablet

In this case, you should know that even with a complete reset, additional installed firmware are not deleted. Consequently, any changes in the program operating system will not be deleted from the tablet. This must be taken into account if the gadget is being restored in order to return it under warranty.

Factory reset and memory card

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When performing a hard reset, you need to know that the contents of the memory card do not change. If you need to delete information from it, you will have to do the deletion manually. Moreover, if you delete using the “Dellete” button, the data is still recoverable; this method is not suitable for deleting confidential information.

Many situations may lead to the need to reset the Android system, for example: frequent device freezes, Android system cannot boot or the password to unlock the gadget is lost. "Hard Reset" is a radical solution that allows you to return the device to working condition.

Looking ahead, I note that “Hard Reset” deletes data only from the device’s memory, without affecting the SD memory card, although there is option 2, which allows you to affect it as well.

Attention!!! All contacts will be deleted, installed applications, messages, etc. It is highly recommended to back up your phone data before starting the reset operation! One of the methods Reserve copy — .

Option 1. Recovery Mode

Turn off the device and boot into Recovery Mode by pressing several keys together. Each manufacturer has its own buttons:

  • "+" on the volume rocker and the "ON/OFF" button;
  • "-" on the volume rocker and the "ON/OFF" button;
  • Volume "+" and "-" together and the "ON/OFF" button;
  • Volume "+" and "-" together, the "Home" key and the "ON/OFF" button;
  • In Chinese devices, hold down the volume key and connect the charger.

The volume up/down buttons allow you to move up and down through the recovery menu, and the ON/OFF button selects a command. In the latest devices, control in "Recovery Mode" can be normal (touch).

Select "wipe data/factory reset", and confirm the system reset by selecting "Yes - delete all user data". When the wipe is complete, select the "reboot system now" option.

It will be a little more difficult to see the reset on Chinese phones. For example, in "iconBIT NetTAB Mercury XL" or clone " Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500" recovery menu in Chinese. If you have the same situation, the picture below shows the Russian translation of the "Recovery Mode" menu.

To navigate through the menu, use only the volume "-" key, because... The "+" key is used to return to a higher level. To select the highlighted command, press the ON/OFF button.

To run a full reset of Android settings in Chinese phones, you need to select the 6th option. What's funny is that after selection, the command will be executed without confirmation.

After a few minutes of waiting, your Android device will boot up as it did when you first started it after purchase, possibly asking you to add a Google account.

Option 2: Restore and reset

In Android settings you can see such an item as “Backup and reset”. It is designed to reset system settings and restore from backup copy saved on the Internet.

Click on the "Reset settings" option.

Scroll down and optionally check the box next to "Clear phone memory - card" to delete personal data from the SD memory card, such as photos, music and other user data. Click on the "Reset phone settings" button.

User data will be deleted and factory data will be restored.