{"id":9644,"date":"2021-11-30T20:24:40","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T19:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2021\/11\/30\/how-to-wipe-your-android-device-restore-it-to-factory-settings\/"},"modified":"2021-11-30T21:27:19","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T20:27:19","slug":"how-to-wipe-your-android-device-restore-it-to-factory-settings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2021\/11\/30\/how-to-wipe-your-android-device-restore-it-to-factory-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Wipe Your Android Device & Restore It To Factory Settings"},"content":{"rendered":"

For mobile users, knowing how to wipe and take an Android device back to its factory default settings can be an essential skill. Not least of all because, as with any piece of software, Android isn\u2019t always the most stable platform. Meaning that sometimes, rare though it may be, a complete reset may be warranted.
\nAdditionally, wiping a smartphone removes the vast majority of the personal data stored there. So this isn\u2019t all about being a great way to simply start over with a phone, it\u2019s a great way to ensure that a recycled or thrown out phone doesn\u2019t become a risk. What\u2019s more, there are a lot of Android users worldwide. The majority of smartphone users globally, in fact. So selling an old device has become a great way to recoup the cost of a new phone.
\nHere\u2019s how you can wipe your Android smartphone or tablet to go back to factory settings
\nNow, this process is \u2014 generally speaking \u2014 straightforward. In fact, in most Android smartphones, the process to restart is housed in an easy-to-find place in the System subcategory in the Settings menu. Typically, that\u2019s housed under a tap on the downward-facing chevron arrow next to the \u201cAdvanced\u201d label. But not every OEM is the same and not every smartphone or tablet puts all of the menu options in the same place either. And that can make finding a specific setting difficult.
\nFortunately, there\u2019s also a fairly easy way around discrepancies between manufacturers. And that\u2019s the method we\u2019ll be covering here. So, whatever the reason you might have for completely resetting your Android smartphone, wiping all data, and going back to factory settings, this guide should prove useful.
\nNow, performing a factory reset to wipe and return an Android phone, tablet, or another Android device to default settings shouldn\u2019t wipe the installed SIM card. But that\u2019s still going to be a good place to start because there also aren\u2019t any guarantees that won\u2019t happen. So the first step here is going to be to power down your smartphone or tablet and remove the SIM card if it has one installed
\nThe same is going to hold true for any SD or microSD cards you happen to have installed. So those should be removed as well if present
\nPower your Android device back on
\nNavigate to the Settings app. There are several ways to get to the app. But, in our example, we\u2019ll be navigating to the app drawer and then to the Settings app. That\u2019s typically distinguishable as either a gear-shaped or toggles-shaped icon
\nAs noted above, the Factory Reset option is typically found within the System menu in the Settings app. Within that submenu, it\u2019s generally housed in the \u201cAdvanced\u201d segment located near the bottom of that page. But some OEMs don\u2019t place it there, opting instead for other submenus. Such as the security and accounts menu, all depending on where the company in question feels it belongs. For that reason, we\u2019ll be circumventing navigating these menus entirely. Instead, locate the search tool for the Settings. In our example images, using a Google Pixel 5, that\u2019s shown as a search bar. On other gadgets, it may be tucked behind a magnifying glass icon or in the three-dot overflow menu
\nEnter the search term \u201cFactory Reset\u201d to perform a search
\nThe top result returned by the search should showcase the appropriate option, as shown in our sample images. Tap on that option to open the appropriate menu
\nSelect the \u201cErase all data (factory reset)\u201d option. Android will present you with a list that showcases all installed apps that will lose account access during the reset. Effectively, those apps that will log out and uninstall. Near the bottom, an option will exist to \u201cerase downloaded SIMS\u201d but that\u2019s unchecked by default. The reason for that is that obtaining a new virtual SIM requires contacting your carrier. So leave that box unchecked unless you\u2019re passing the phone onto somebody else to use with a different carrier or plan
\nTap \u201cErase all data\u201d
\nEnter your security PIN, password, or another verification method to continue. We don\u2019t have a screenshot of this screen as Android won\u2019t take screenshots of password\/PIN screens. But it should look similar to the standard verification page that you see, requesting that information. Tap the next key or arrow forward key
\nFinally, select \u201cErase all data\u201d one final time. There\u2019s no going back after this step, so be sure you\u2019re ready for the factory reset before continuing
\nYour phone will reset once or twice during the reset process and then will return the UI to the first screen that\u2019s seen when a phone boots up for the first time<\/p>\n

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