Don't know how to reset my device (Nexus)
If your device doesn't perform as good as it is supposed to, and you have tried everything to fix it but nothing worked, you need to reset it.
There are two ways of resetting a device: hard reset (hardware reset), which involves deletion on all the data stored in your device and soft reset, which involves resetting the settings only, and not deletion of data.
Read the solutions carefully to avoid data loss, and other unwanted outcomes.
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Follow these steps − Android (Hard reset)
0(5)0(0)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:
- Backup your device's data to any cloud storage service (e.g. to Google Drive);
- Go to Settings;
- Tap on General (management);
- 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:
- Go to Settings;
- Scroll down to find Backup and (&) Reset;
- Tap on Factory Data reset and tick the Erase internal storage checkbox to delete the personal files (photos, sounds, videos);
- Tap on Reset phone:
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Follow these steps − Google Nexus (Hard reset)
0(0)0(0)- 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
- Press and hold the Volume down and the Power (Sleep/Wake) buttons -> Once your device turns on, let go of the buttons
- Press the Volume up or Volume down buttons to highlight Recovery mode -> Press the Power (Sleep/Wake) button to select it
- The white Google logo and the Android robot will appear, followed by the No command line
- 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.
- 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
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- 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
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Follow these steps − Android (Soft reset)
0(0)0(0)- Go to Settings -> Scroll down to find Backup and (&) Reset -> Tap on it
- 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.
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