If your phone is slow or not working properly the best thing you can do to your android phone is factory data reset because this can solve half of your problems. Factory data reset removes all of the phone data so it is important to backup your data and files before performing reset. In this article you will know how to factory reset your phone normally and in recovery mode.

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During Normal Operation Apps > Settings > Backup and reset ➤ Tapand

➤ Tap Factory data reset > Reset Device > Erase Everything



"Recovery Mode"

If your phone screen is frozen or if you forgot your password and now you have no other option to turn on your phone 😕 Well you still factory reset your phone with recovery mode 👻 1. Ensure your device is fully shut down if not shut down it first. 2. Press and hold the keys to boot your phone into recovery mode. Every device has different keys here are some examples.

Volume Up + Volume Down + Power Nexus :

Volume Up + Home + Power Samsung Galaxy :

Home + Power Motorola Droid X:

Devices With Camera Buttons: Volume Up + Camera

If your device isn’t on this list then do a Google search for the name of your device and “recovery mode” – key combination or look in the device’s manual or support pages.

3. Release the buttons when th e device powered on. You’ll see an image of an Android lying on its back with its chest open with red triangle sign.

4. In android system recovery use Volume Up and Volume Down keys to scroll through the options.

5. Once the Android system recovery menu appears, select: wipe data / factory reset with the volume keys



6. Tap the Power button to activate it.

7. Select Yes – erase all user data with the volume buttons and tap Power. Your device will be reset to its factory state and all your data will be erased

8. If your device freezes during the process then hold down the Power button until it restarts and then do the process again.