How To Easily Factory Reset Any Smartphone Or Tablet Yourself

Do you feel that your phone or tablet performance has been lagging lately? Do you suspect some malware at play, or do you want to boost its performance to its former condition? Then the best bet is to run your device through a factory reset.

What's a factory reset

When you perform a factory reset, also known as a hard reset, you effectively return your handset to the state it was in when you first bought it, meaning that all your data will be wiped out—your photos, videos, contacts, messages, apps, and everything else—except what the manufacturer and Google have preinstalled.

I know that is not what you want to hear and it is no surprise that many people are put off on going through this method knowing that with everything wiped out of their phone, they will have to start from scratch all over again. But you can still go through the process painlessly by following the simple methods below.

How to factory reset your android

Before you begin, make sure you have enough battery charge, at least 30%. And be absolutely sure that everything important to you have been safely stored somewhere else. There are various apps and tools that can help you do this. Cloud-based storage services like Google Drive and Dropbox can store a large chunk of files. Google Photos can be counted on protect all your photos and videos. Ensure your Gmail has all your emails, and back up and download all your messages and contacts to an SD card.

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If you've done all these, then you'll have no fear doing the factory reset. Nevertheless double check that you haven't missed anything.

Step 1
Go to your device "Settings" app.

Step 2
Scroll down and select "Backup & reset".

Step 3
Tap Factory data reset.

Step 4
You will be shown a warning of what you are bound to lose if you go ahead to reset, but since you've already had all your important files stored away, you have no need to worry. Tap on "Reset phone".

Step 5
Select "Erase everything". If you have a password you will be prompted to enter it.

Remember that a factory reset will clear your phone memory and delete all your files, returning your device to its original settings. So unless you are planning on selling your phone or giving it away since you would not want the new owner to access all your private files, factory reset is the best option available.

After following all the instructions, you will be back to the beginning to the way your phone was when you bought it. If you don't want to go through this process again, though I consider it very helpful, then next time be more mindful of your phone's storage space.

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