Don't know how to reset my device (Android)

If you have exhausted every method to fix your mobile device, there is only one more thing left to do. A hard reset is a solution to every software-related problem. It wipes down everything and it brings the device to the state it was in when it left the factory. 

To hard-reset your device, follow the steps below:

1. Backup your device's data to any cloud storage service (e.g. to Google Drive);
2. Go to Settings;
3. Tap on General (management);
4. Tap on Reset and select the factory-reset option.
   

   

Note: As this process varies from one device manufacturer to another, on some devices, you need to follow the route below:

1. Go to Settings;
2. Scroll down to find Backup and (&) Reset;
3. Tap on Factory Data reset and tick the Erase internal storage checkbox to delete the personal files (photos, sounds, videos);
4. Tap on Reset phone:
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

1. Power off the device. If you can't do that using the power button, just remove the battery and reinsert it after 10 seconds or keep holding down the Power (Sleep/Wake) button until the device turns off
   
   
2. Press and hold the Volume up button, the Home button and the Power (Sleep/Wake) button -> Once your device turns on and the Samsung logo appears, let go of the keys.  
   

   
   
   

3. Press the Volume up or Volume down key to navigate through the options -> highlight the Wipe data/factory reset then press the Power (Sleep/Wake) key to make the selection.
   

   

To reset your HTC device, follow the steps below:

1. Go to Settings -> Battery -> Uncheck Fastboot
   
2. Power off the device. If you can't do that using the power button, just remove the battery and reinsert it after 10 seconds or keep holding down the Power (Sleep/Wake) button until the device turns off
   
3. Press and hold the Volume down button and the Power (Sleep/Wake) button until the device turns on (begins to vibrate)
4. Let go of the Power (Sleep/Wake) button but keep holding the Volume down button to enter the Bootloader mode
5. Highlight Recovery using the Volume down button -> Press the Power (Sleep/Wake) button to confirm
6. Highlight wipe data/factory reset and press the Power (Sleep/Wake) button to select it

If you are unable to reset your mobile device via Settings the only thing that remains is to reset it from the recovery mode. 

To access the recovery mode and reset the device follow these steps: 

1. Power off the device. If you can't do that using the power button, just remove the battery and reinsert it after 10 seconds.
   
   
2. Press and hold the Volume (+) up and the Power (Sleep/Wake) buttons -> Once your device turns on, let go of the buttons. 
   * If you use a Samsung device, press the Power (Sleep/Wake), Volume (+) up and Home button.
   
   
3. Press the Volume up or Volume down key to navigate through the options -> highlight the Wipe data/factory reset then press the Power (Sleep/Wake) key to make the selection
   

   

1. Power off the device. If you can't do that using the power button, just remove the battery and reinsert it after 10 seconds, or keep holding the Power (Sleep/Wake) button until it powers off 
   
   
2. Press and hold the Sym button (it’s located on the keyboard) and the Power (Sleep/Wake) button simultaneously.
    *If an exclamation mark within a triangle appears, press the Home key to enter the Recovery menu
   
   
3. Highlight the Wipe data/factory reset option by using the Volume up and Volume down buttons -> Press the Return key (on the keyboard) to select it 
   
   
4. Highlight Yes - delete all user data and then press the Power (Sleep/Wake) button to confirm 
   
   
5. Once it is done select reboot system now and press the Power (Sleep/Wake) button to confirm and reboot your device

1. Power off the device. If you can't do that using the Power (Sleep/Wake) button, just remove the battery and reinsert it after 10 seconds or keep holding down the Power (Sleep/Wake) button until the device turns off
   
   
2. Press and hold the Volume down and the Power (Sleep/Wake) buttons -> Once your device turns on, let go of the buttons
   
   
3. Press the Volume up or Volume down buttons to highlight Recovery mode -> Press the Power (Sleep/Wake) button to select it
   
   
4. The white Google logo and the Android robot will appear, followed by the No command line 
   
   
5. Press and hold the Power (Sleep/Wake) button along with the Volume up button for around five seconds, and then let go of the Volume up button, but keep pressing the Power (Sleep/Wake) button.
   
   
6. Press the Volume up or Volume down button to navigate through the options -> Highlight the Wipe data/factory reset then press the Power (Sleep/Wake) button to select it and reset the device
   

   

1. Power off the device. If you can't do that using the power button, just remove the battery and reinsert it after 10 seconds, or keep holding the Power (Sleep/Wake) button until it powers off.
   
   
2. Press and hold the Volume down and the Power (Sleep/Wake) buttons -> Once your device turns on, let go of the buttons
   
   
3. Once the "Fastboot" screen pops up, press the Volume down button highlight Android Recovery -> press the Volume up button
   
   
4. Once the triangle!/Android icon pops up, tap on the bottom-right corner of the screen (it may take a few attempts to enter the menu)
   
   
5. Tap on wipe data/factory reset -> tap OK. Another confirmation screen will appear. Tap Yes and then OK
   
   
6. After the data is cleared the reboot system now option should appear and it should be highlighted -> tap OK to reboot the device

1. Power off the device. If you can't do that using the Power (Sleep/Wake) button, just remove the battery and reinsert it after 10 seconds or keep holding down the Power (Sleep/Wake) button until the device turns off
   
   
2. Press and hold the Volume down button, then the Home button and while holding both the Volume down and Home buttons, press and hold the Power (Sleep/Wake) button
   
   * On some LG devices, press the Volume down button and the Power (Sleep/Wake) button
   
   
3. Once the LG logo appears, release the buttons
   
   
4. Select your language and proceed with setting up your device
   
   

Note: If you are taken to a fastboot screen or a screen with additional options, use the Volume up or Volume down buttons to highlight the wipe data/factory reset option and press the Menu button to select it.

If a confirmation screen appears, press the Volume up or Volume down button to highlight Yes -- delete all user data and press the Menu key to select it.

Highlight reboot system now (if available) and press the Menu button to select it. The phone will reboot, and after a couple of minutes the hard reset will be complete.

1. Power off the device. If you can't do that using the Power (Sleep/Wake) button, just remove the battery and reinsert it after 10 seconds or keep holding down the Power (Sleep/Wake) button until the device turns off 
   
   
2. Press and hold the Home button and the Power (Sleep/Wake) button at the same time
   
   
3. Release the Power (Sleep/Wake) button when the Samsung logo appears but keep holding the Home button until the Android system recover screen appears
   
   
4. Release the Home button once the recovery screen appears
   
   
5. Use the Volume up and Volume down buttons to highlight the wipe data/factory reset option, and then press the Home button to select it
   
   
6. Highlight Yes—delete all user data option using the Volume up and Volume down buttons and press the Home button to select it
   
   
7. Highlight reboot system now and press the Home button to select it

1. Power off the device. If you can't do that using the Power (Sleep/Wake) button, just remove the battery and reinsert it after 10 seconds or keep holding down the Power (Sleep/Wake) button until the device turns off
   
   
2. Press and hold the Volume up button and the Power (Sleep/Wake) button until the Android system recovery screen appears
   
   
3. Use the Volume up or Volume down buttons to highlight the wipe data/factory reset option and then press the Power (Sleep/Wake) button to confirm 
   
   
4. Highlight Yes -- delete all user data using the Volume up or Volume down button and press the Power (Sleep/Wake) button to confirm
   
   
5. If the Android system recovery screen reappears, press the Volume up or Volume down button to highlight reboot system now and press the Power (Sleep/Wake) button to confirm

1. Go to Settings -> Scroll down to find Backup and (&) Reset -> Tap on it
   
   
   
   
2. Tap on Factory Data reset -> Tap on Reset phone
   

   
   
   
   

Note: Don't select the erase-internal-storage checkbox because you will delete your personal data (pictures, videos, music) as well.