Factory reset is a process that returns your smartphone to its original state. This means that all data on your smartphone will be deleted, including your photos, videos, contacts, messages, and apps.
Factory reset can be useful in the following cases:
- If your smartphone is slow or freezes.
- If your smartphone is infected with a virus or other malware.
- If you want to sell or give away your smartphone.
Before resetting to factory settings, be sure to back up all important data. You can back up your data to a memory card, cloud, or computer.
To reset the settings to factory settings, follow these steps:
- Find and open the Settings app.
- Find and select System.
- Find and select Reset.
- Find and select Reset All Settings.
- Click the "Reset" button.
- Enter your smartphone password if requested.
- Wait for the reset process to complete.
Once the reset process is complete, your smartphone will reboot and be returned to its original state. You can restore data from a backup by following these steps:
- Find and open the Settings app.
- Find and select System.
- Find and select "Backup and Restore".
- Find and select Restore.
- Select the data backup you want to restore.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to recover your data.
Factory reset is a drastic step that will erase all data from your smartphone. Therefore, before performing a factory reset, be sure to back up all important data.