Your Android phone is slow, frozen, unresponsive, or responding wrongly, or have you forgotten the password? It’s your lucky day! A hard reset (also known as an alternative reset) on the device is still a viable option. Before we get started… If you can still access your device’s settings and navigate the phone, Make sure you back up your files.

If you are unable to access your factory data reset options through the settings, you can still perform a factory reset on your Android smartphone, as demonstrated in this article. If your touch screen isn’t working properly or you can’t navigate your phone properly, this is the ideal solution. It’s also an option if your device won’t turn on completely or if your phone won’t turn on at all.

If you’re looking to reset your Android smartphone, you’re probably aware of how effective a reset can be at resolving phone issues. This article will go over several methods for performing phone resets without having to navigate through the touch screen. In most cases, your phone does not even need to be turned on!

Check that the device is turned off.

Most of these hard resets require that your phone be completely powered off, so ensure that it is completely powered off and not just locked. Check that your phone is not plugged into a charger. The reset will not work if the phone is plugged into a charger or if the device is not completely powered off.

You may also need to try the reset a few times for it to work properly.

Remember that a reset is permanent and cannot be reversed. It will erase all personal data and downloaded content from the phone; however, it will not affect or erase anything saved on your SIM card. This includes content such as images, ringtones, texts, apps, and so on, Hard reset will fix software glitches, bugs, viruses, and so on. If at all possible, perform a backup first. When you need to perform an alternate reset on your mobile phone, you may not be able to perform a backup.

Let’s begin with the most common Hard Reset method and it works like magic

How to Reset most android phones, like Infinix, Tecno, Pixel, OnePlus, Itel, Motorola, Sony, Nokia, and Other Android Phones with a password

• On the home screen or in the app drawer, tap the Settings icon.
• To get to the bottom of the settings menu, swipe up.
• Touch Control System
• Reset the options.
• Choose Erase all data (factory reset).
• To get to the bottom of the page, swipe up.
• Press the Reset button on your phone.
• Select Continue after entering your device’s PIN.
• Choose Delete All.

Your device will reboot, and you will be able to proceed with the initial setup as if it were a new phone.

How to Perform a Hard Reset on Your Samsung Phone(with password)

• On the home screen or in the app drawer, tap the Settings icon.
• Swipe up to get to the bottom of the page.
• Select the General Administration option.
• Press the Reset button.
• Click Reset factory data.
• Scroll to the bottom of the page.
• To reset, press the blue reset button.
• Tap Next after entering your device’s PIN.
• Select Delete all.

How to use recovery mode to reset your phone(without a password)

You can perform a factory reset in recovery mode if your phone is experiencing problems with an update or if there is a malfunction that prevents the device from operating. You can enter recovery mode at a high level by simultaneously pushing the volume up and power buttons.

As we can see, the process differs significantly depending on the device you’re using. You should be aware of a security mode called Factory Reset Protection before continuing with the recovery process.

Factory Reset Protection (FRP) was introduced by Google a few years back, and it is currently standard on all phones running Lollipop and higher. FRP assures that a lost or stolen phone cannot be factory reset and set up as new by booting into recovery mode. After a factory reset, you must log in to a Google account linked with the device to use the mode. You won’t be able to proceed with the setup if it fails.

FRP is activated when you reset a device through recovery mode, but not when you reset it through settings, according to my findings.

If you want to sell your device and you are considering a factory reset, you should first go to the settings page stated above. You can enter recovery mode if you can’t start your device and need to clear your data. Now that you’re aware of the dangers, we’ll show you how to reset your phone using recovery mode.

How to Hard Reset a Samsung Phone Using Recovery Mode(without password)

• Turn off your phone if it’s on.
• Hold down the Power and Volume Up keys at the same time. The Samsung logo should appear, followed by a screen that says “Installing system update.”
• A “No command” notice should appear on the screen after a few seconds. The smartphone will enter recovery mode after 10-15 seconds on this screen.
• To navigate the menu, press the volume buttons and then the power button.
• Wipe data/factory reset is highlighted.
• To select, press the power button.
• To confirm the reset, highlight and select Yes.

You’ll be taken back to the same recovery mode menu once the reset is finished. Select Reboot system now by pressing the Power button.

Your phone will power up and be reset to factory defaults. Your phone will go through the basic setup procedure as if it were a brand new phone the next time you switch it on. You can restore your data from any place you’ve backed it up once it’s been set up.

How to Hard Reset a Google Pixel / Android One Phone Using Recovery Mode(without password)

• Turn off your phone if it’s on.
• Hold the Power and Volume Down buttons together. You’ll see “Start” in an arrow pointing to the power button instead of the standard boot sequence. The Volume buttons are used to navigate, and the Power button is used to pick an option.
• Hold down the volume down button until recovery mode appears.
• To enter recovery mode, press the power button.
• You should see a screen that says “No command” with an Android robot in distress when your phone is fully charged. To enter recovery mode, press and hold the power and volume up buttons simultaneously(together).
•  Use volume buttons to navigate through the menu. Highlight Wipe data/factory reset
• To select, press the power button.
• To confirm the reset, highlight and select Yes.
• You’ll be taken back to the same recovery mode menu once the reset is finished. Select Reboot system now by pressing the Power button. Your phone will start up and it would have been reset to factory settings Before you can recover your data, your phone will reboot, and you will have to go through the setup procedure again.

Factory Reset Protection kicks in if you haven’t removed your Google accounts from your phone before resetting it through recovery mode, as mentioned above. If you’re selling your phone, make sure to delete your Google accounts and disable lock screen security before performing a hard reset through recovery mode.

Finally, Now you know how hard to reset your Android phone is.

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