If you are having problems with your Samsung Android phone or if you want to sell or give it to someone, you may want to factory reset your phone. This will erase all settings and data on your phone. We will show you how to do it.
How to Reset Your Phone?
Whenever you reset your phone, all your custom settings, apps, games, and anything else on it will be erased. As soon as the reset is complete, the phone can be set up completely from scratch.
The Settings app is one method of resetting your phone. This method is recommended if your phone has no software issues, but if you do, you can try it.
In case you cannot access your phone's settings menu, use the phone's recovery mode. Despite the fact that your phone may not be on, this method will still work. If you are unable to use the settings, you can use this advanced method instead.
Ensure that you back up any important files stored on your phone before beginning…
Factory Defaults Can Be Restored Using Your Phone's Settings
Open your Samsung phone's Settings app to start the reset process.
Choose "General Management" under Settings.
In the “General Management” menu, choose “Reset.”
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On the “Reset” page, select “Factory Data Reset.”
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Scroll down the page and tap “Reset.”
Warning: Note that all your data will be wiped when you reset your phone. Make sure you’ve successfully backed up your important files before proceeding further.
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You will be prompted to enter your PIN or pattern on your phone. Start the reset process by doing so.
Your Samsung account password is required if you've linked your phone to an account. After that, wait until your phone has finished resetting.
When done, you'll be greeted with your phone's "welcome" message. Then, you can set it up as you normally would. You can now enjoy a clean Android device!
How to Reset Your Samsung Android Phone in Recovery Mode
For software issues or non-working phones, use recovery mode.
Turn off your phone before using this method. Press and hold the Volume Up+Power buttons while your phone is turned off. This will put your phone into recovery mode.
Note: When your phone fails to enter recovery mode, plug it in a charger and wait a few minutes before trying again.
Select the "Wipe Data/Factory Reset" option in recovery mode using the Volume Down button. You can then access the option by pressing the Power button.
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Choose "Factory Data Reset" with the power button after highlighting "Factory Data Reset" with the volume buttons again.
Warning: Ensure you are comfortable losing all data from your phone. Once your files are deleted, they can't be recovered.
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Wait for your phone to finish resetting. Then, select "Reboot System Now" from the main menu in recovery mode.
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When it turns on, you'll need to link your Google account with it, as well as set up the other features.
This is how you restore your Samsung phone to factory settings. An excellent tool for a wide range of situations!