If you want to know how to reset a locked phone, you have come to the right article. In this article, we show you the reasons that may force you to reset your mobile, the methods to do it and the associated consequences.
Why reset a locked mobile
Resetting a locked mobile implies that all the content stored on it will be deleted without the possibility of recovering it.
Do not trust the different applications that we can find on the internet and that invite us to restore the device making a backup.
The main reason why users are forced to reset a mobile is because They have forgotten el unlock pattern, PIN code or password.
It should be remembered that both fingerprint recognition and facial recognition rely on pattern or unlock code. If this doesn't work, the only method to unlock the terminal is through these methods.
Reset a Samsung mobile
The process for restore a samsung smartphone from scratch is:
- The first thing to do is turn off your phone and wait a few seconds to make sure it is completely off.
- Next, we press the power button next to the volume up key.
- When the device vibrates, we release both keys and we wait for the Recovery menu to appear.
- With the volume down button, we move to the option Wipe data factory reset and press the power button to confirm.
- Before starting the process, the system will ask us for confirmation that we want to carry out the process. Click on the power button to confirm it.
Reset an Oppo mobile
The process for restore an Oppo smartphone from scratch is:
- The first thing to do is turn off your phone and wait a few seconds to make sure it is completely off.
- Next, we press the power button next to the volume down key.
- When the Oppo logo is displayed, we release both buttons.
- Next, click on Wipe data.
- Next, we headed to Format Data > Format and press Ok.
Reset a Huawei mobile
The process for restore a Huawei smartphone from scratch is:
- The first thing to do is turn off your phone and wait a few seconds to make sure it is completely off.
- Next, we press the power button next to the volume up key.
- When the device vibrates, we release both keys and we wait for the Recovery menu to appear.
- We move to the option Wipe data factory reset with the volume keys and press the power button to confirm.
- Before starting the process, the system will ask us for confirmation that we want to carry out the process. Click on the power button to confirm it.
Reset a Nokia mobile
The process for restore a nokia smartphone from scratch is:
- The first thing to do is turn off your phone and wait a few seconds to make sure it is completely off.
- Next, we press the power button next to the volume up key.
- When the device vibrates, we release both keys and we wait for the Recovery menu to appear.
- With the volume down button, we move to the option Wipe data/factory reset and press the power button to confirm.
- Before starting the process, the system will ask us for confirmation that we want to carry out the process. We confirm with the power button.
Reset an Honor mobile
The process for restore an honor smartphone from scratch is:
- The first thing to do is turn off your phone and wait a few seconds to make sure it is completely off.
- Next, we press the power button next to the volume up key.
- When the device vibrates, we release both keys and we wait for the Recovery menu to appear.
- With the volume down button, we move to the option Wipe data factory reset and press the power button to confirm.
- Before starting the process, the system will ask us for confirmation that we want to carry out the process. Click on the power button to confirm.
Reset a OnePlus mobile
The process for restore a OnePlus smartphone from scratch is:
- The first thing to do is turn off your phone and wait a few seconds to make sure it is completely off.
- Next, we press the power button next to the volume down key.
- When the OnePlus logo is displayed, we release both keys and we wait for the Recovery menu to appear.
- Next, click on Wipe data I Factory reset.
- Next, we headed to Format Data > Format and press Ok.
Reset a Motorola mobile
The process for restore a Motorola smartphone from scratch is:
- The first thing to do is turn off your phone and wait a few seconds to make sure it is completely off.
- Next, we press the power button next to the volume up key.
- When the device vibrates, we release both keys and we wait for the Recovery menu to appear.
- With the volume down button, we move to the option Wipe data factory reset and press the power button to confirm.
- Before starting the process, the system will ask us for confirmation that we want to carry out the process. We confirm with the power button.
Reset a realme mobile
The process for restore a realme smartphone from scratch is:
- The first thing to do is turn off your phone and wait a few seconds to make sure it is completely off.
- Next, we press the power button next to the volume down key.
- When the realme logo is displayed, we release both keys and we wait for the Recovery menu to appear.
- Next, click on Wipe data I Factory reset.
- Next, we headed to Format Data > Format and press Ok.
Reset a Xiaomi mobile
The process for restore a Xiaomi smartphone from scratch is:
- The first thing to do is turn off your phone and wait a few seconds to make sure it is completely off.
- Next, we press the power button next to the volume up key.
- When the device vibrates, we release both keys and we wait for the Recovery menu to appear.
- With the volume down button, we move to the option Wipe data factory reset and press the power button to confirm.
- Before starting the process, the system will ask us for confirmation that we want to carry out the process. We confirm with the power button.
Reset an LG mobile
The process for restore from scratch an lg smartphone is:
- The first thing to do is turn off your phone and wait a few seconds to make sure it is completely off.
- Next, we press the power button next to the volume down key.
- When the LG logo is displayed, we release both keys and we wait for the Recovery menu to appear.
- Next, click on Wipe data I Factory reset.
- Next, we headed to Format Data > Format and press Ok.
Reset a Sony mobile
The process for restore a sony smartphone from scratch is:
- The first thing to do is turn off your phone and wait a few seconds to make sure it is completely off.
- Next, we press the power button next to the volume down key.
- When the Sony logo is displayed, we release both keys and we wait for the Recovery menu to appear.
- Next, click on Wipe data I Factory reset.
- Next, we headed to Format Data > Format and press Ok.
Summarizing
If your terminal is not among those I have listed in this article, do not worry. The process to reset a locked mobile is practically the same in all Android terminals. The only thing that varies is use the volume up or down key together with the power button.