How To Factory Reset Nokia Phone

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Regardless of what phone you're using — whether it's one of the all-time Android phones you tin buy today or an older phone — there are several reasons why y'all might need to factory reset your telephone. Peradventure your phone is overloaded with apps and running boring, you lot've downloaded a contempo update and it'south causing problems, or you but desire to reset your telephone before selling it. Here'southward how to reset your Android phone through the phone settings or via the recovery style.

Before we get started, know that a factory reset will erase all the data on your telephone. If you haven't backed up your contacts, pictures, videos, documents, and anything else (preferably in the deject), you should exercise so now. Not certain where to support your data before a manufactory reset? Read our guide on how to do that first.

Given the variety of phones available on Android, I'll be using the Pixel 4a and Samsung's Galaxy A51 as the examples for this guide. The Pixel is a expert baseline equally the process is well-nigh identical on Android One devices from the likes of Nokia, Xiaomi, Motorola, and other companies like OnePlus that retain a "stock" user interface.

As for the Milky way A51, the telephone is running Samsung'southward 1 UI, and with the company being the largest manufacturer in the world of Android by some considerable margin, it makes sense to see how things differ. With that out of the way, permit's get started.

The easiest way to factory reset your phone is through the settings menu. The location of the factory reset option might vary slightly based on the phone you lot're using, simply one time you've found the Backup and reset menu, you should be in the articulate.

How to manufacturing plant reset about Android phones Pixel, OnePlus, Motorola, Nokia, etc.

Tap the Settings icon from your habitation screen or app drawer.
Swipe upwards to scroll down to the bottom of the settings bill of fare.
Tap System.

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Hit Reset options.
Select Erase all data (factory reset).
Swipe up to scroll downwardly to the lesser of the page.

Hit the Reset phone push.
Enter your device PIN and select Continue.
Select Erase everything.

Your device will reboot and y'all can go through the initial setup as if it were a new phone.

How to factory reset your Samsung phone

Tap the Settings icon from your home screen or app drawer.
Swipe upwardly to scroll downwards to the bottom of the folio.
Tap the General direction tab.

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Hitting Reset.
Hit Factory data reset.
Scroll down to the lesser of the page.

Hit the blue Reset button.
Enter your device PIN and tap Next.
Tap Delete all.

Your phone volition reboot and y'all'll accept to go through the setup procedure again before you're able to restore your data.

How to manufacturing plant reset your phone via recovery manner

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If your phone is running into issues with an update or if there's a malfunction that'southward preventing the device from booting upward, you'll be able to factory reset by heading into recovery style. At a loftier level, you'll be able to enter recovery fashion by pressing down on the book up and power buttons simultaneously.

The process varies slightly based on the device you're using, as we'll see subsequently on. Earlier we proceed to reset via recovery, yous'll need to know nigh a security mode chosen Manufactory Reset Protection.

Google rolled out Factory Reset Protection (FRP) a few years ago, and the feature is now standard on all phones running Lollipop and to a higher place. Substantially, FRP ensures that someone can't simply factory reset your lost or stolen phone and ready it upwards as new by booting into recovery mode. The mode requires y'all to sign into a Google account associated with the device later on a factory reset. If y'all fail, you won't be able to go on with the setup.

Based on what I've encountered, FRP kicks in when you reset a device via the recovery mode and isn't an issue when you're resetting via the settings. If y'all're interested in knowing more than virtually the feature and how it works, you should take a look at this fantabulous article on the bailiwick:

So if you're looking to sell your device and are considering a factory reset, a better pick would exist to become through the aforementioned settings page. If you're unable to kicking into your device and demand a mode of resetting data, then you can plow to recovery fashion. Now that you understand the risks, here's how to reset your phone via recovery mode.

How to factory reset via recovery mode on a Pixel/Android One phone

If your telephone is on, power information technology off.
Concord down the Power and Volume down buttons. Instead of booting up normally, yous'll see "Start" in an arrow pointed at the power button. Here you lot use the Book buttons to scroll and the Power button to select an selection.
Press the Volume down button until you've highlighted Recovery mode.
Press the Power Button to offset recovery mode.
When your phone reloads, you should see a screen that says "No command" with an Android robot in distress. Printing and hold the power and volume upwardly buttons together to load the recovery mode.
Using the Volume buttons to curlicue through the card, highlight Wipe data/factory reset.
Press the Power button to select.
Highlight and select Yep to confirm the reset.
Once the reset is complete, yous volition be bounced back to the same recovery manner carte du jour. Printing the Ability button to select Reboot arrangement now.

Your telephone will ability on and exist reset to its factory settings. Your phone will reboot and you'll have to go through the setup procedure again before you're able to restore your data.

How to factory reset via recovery fashion on a Samsung phone

If your phone is on, power it off.
Hold down the Power and Book up buttons simultaneously. You should run into the Samsung logo followed by an "Installing system update" screen.
Afterward a few seconds, you should encounter a "No command" bulletin flashing on the screen. Wait 10 to 15 seconds at this screen and the device will enter recovery mode.
Use the Book buttons to curlicue through the menu and the power button to make a choice.
Highlight Wipe information/factory reset.
Press the Ability push to select.
Highlight and select Yes to confirm the reset.
Once the reset is complete, you will be bounced back to the aforementioned recovery mode menu. Press the Ability button to select Reboot system now.

Your phone will power on and be reset to its manufactory settings. The next time you plough the telephone on, you will go through the initial setup process equally if it were a brand new phone. One time fix, you lot tin can go about restoring your information from wherever you had it backed up.

As mentioned earlier, if you lot're resetting your telephone via recovery mode, Mill Reset Protection kicks in if you haven't already removed your Google accounts from the device. So if you're selling your device, make sure you remove your Google accounts and lock screen security before you do a hard reset through the recovery style.

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Harish Jonnalagadda is a Senior Editor overseeing Asia at Android Key. He leads the site's coverage of Chinese telephone brands, contributing to reviews, features, and ownership guides. He also writes most storage servers, audio products, and the semiconductor industry. Contact him on Twitter at @chunkynerd.