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This wikiHow teaches you how to erase all data on your Android device and restore it to factory settings. Reformatting will delete all your files, including your pictures, documents, and videos, so we recommend that you make a backup first.
Steps
Back up data and movies/photos on the device
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Click the image button ⋮⋮⋮ to open the Applications Manager application manager.
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Scroll down and tap Photos with the multicolored pinwheel icon.
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Tap the ≡- shaped button in the upper-left corner of the screen.
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Tap the Settings option in the middle of the menu.
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Tap the Back up & sync action at the top of the menu.
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Swipe the “Back up & sync” button to the “On” position. The slider will turn blue.
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Press the Home button.
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Open your device’s Settings. Apps usually have a gear icon (⚙️) or a frame containing multiple sliders.
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Scroll down and tap Accounts located in the “Personal” section of the menu.
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Tap the Google entry. The list of accounts is listed in alphabetical order.
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Swipe the slider to the “On” position. Slide the buttons next to the data you want to back up to the “On” position. The switch will turn blue.
- Turn on Drive to sync photos.
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Tap the 🔄 button next to the buttons you just swiped to the “On” position. Click each button in the menu to start syncing instantly.
- You can reload apps that were previously installed when you sign in to your Google account on the reformatted device.
- Learn more for details on how to back up your device settings.
- See this guide for details on how to transfer files from your device to your computer.
Reformat the active device
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Open the Settings section of the device. Apps usually have a gear icon (⚙️) or a frame containing multiple sliders.
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Scroll down and tap the Backup & reset option located in the “Personal” section of the menu.
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Click the Factory data reset action at the bottom of the menu.
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Tap Reset Phone . Once this process is complete, your phone will be reformatted as it came from the factory.
- Firmware and Android updates will also be lost.
- Power on your phone and follow the onscreen instructions to add apps, media, and data to your device.
Formatting a device that is powered off
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Start the phone in Recovery Mode. If your Android device cannot boot up normally, you can perform a factory reset from the Recovery boot menu. Press and hold the appropriate button (depending on your phone model) while it is powered off. [1] X Research Source
- For Nexus devices – volume up, volume down and power buttons
- For Samsung devices – volume up button, Home key and power button
- For Moto X devices – volume down button, Home key and power button
- For other devices, it is usually the volume down key and the power button, while phones with a physical interface will use the power button and the Home key, because the power and volume down buttons on the device have a physical Home key. manager will start the factory test mode.
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Navigate to Wipe data/factory reset task. Use the volume up/down keys to navigate in the options panel.
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Press the power button to select the task.
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Scroll to Yes to confirm the selection.
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Press the power button. The reformatting process will begin and restore your Android device to factory settings.
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