{"id":59714,"date":"2022-05-17T23:01:05","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T15:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=59714"},"modified":"2023-12-31T15:37:50","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T07:37:50","slug":"android-factory-reset-not-working-try-these-fixes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/android-factory-reset-not-working-try-these-fixes\/","title":{"rendered":"Android Factory Reset Not Working? Try These Fixes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re having trouble resetting your Android device using the Factory Reset function, don\u2019t worry \u2013 you\u2019re not alone. It is a common issue many Android users often face. This article will outline some solutions to the problem people experience when trying to reset their Android devices, along with some tips on how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/recover-android-data-droidkit\/\">protect your data<\/a> in case you have to do a factory reset.<\/p>\n<p>Under normal circumstances, an Android factory reset is not difficult to do, but if your phone isn\u2019t working or the touchscreen isn\u2019t responding, then it may be a problem. However, the good news is that you can factory reset your phone without using the touch screen by following the below-listed methods.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/fixing-google-play-store-not-working\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: How to Fix Google Play Store Not Working on Android\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Fix Google Play Store Not Working on Android<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/fixing-google-play-store-not-working.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-59525 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/fixing-google-play-store-not-working.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">How to Fix Google Play Store Not Working on Android<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you're attempting to download an app from the Google Play Store on your Android device but have...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Things to do before performing a Factory Reset<\/h2>\n<p>First and foremost, <strong>backup your data<\/strong> because a Factory Reset can remove all the data from your device, and there are different ways to backup your data on an Android phone.<\/p>\n<p>One way is to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/best-google-drive-tips-tricks\/\">Google Drive<\/a> to back up your data on Android phones; you can also use other cloud-based storage for backup. Another way is to use a physical device, such as an external hard drive or USB flash drive.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/manage-automatic-backups-in-android-like-a-pro\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: How to Manage Automatic Backups in Android like a Pro\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Manage Automatic Backups in Android like a Pro<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/manage-automatic-backups-in-android-like-a-pro.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-47212 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/manage-automatic-backups-in-android-like-a-pro.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">How to Manage Automatic Backups in Android like a Pro<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIt is no secret that prevention is better than care, and backing up your crucial data is the...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you choose a physical device, you will need to connect it to your phone using a USB cable. Once it is connected, you can then transfer your data to the external device.<\/p>\n<p>Whichever method you choose, make sure that you have a backup plan in place in case something happens to your phone. This way, you will always be able to access your data.<\/p>\n<p>Before resetting through Recovery Mode, make sure your <strong>phone is 100% charged and unplugged from the charger<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Reset Android phone via Recovery Mode<\/h2>\n<p>Recovery mode is a bootable partition on Android devices that allows users to perform several advanced system operations, such as resetting the device to its factory state, flashing a new software image, or accessing the Android System Console.<\/p>\n<p>It is also the safest mode to reset your Android phone if the normal method for factory reset does not work.<\/p>\n<p>Its process is fairly simple. To access the recovery mode, you will need to use a specific set of keys on your device. The key combination <strong>varies depending on the manufacturer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Samsung Android Phone<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Press the <strong>power button<\/strong> to switch off the phone.<\/li>\n<li>Press the <strong>home button + power button + volume UP button<\/strong> together, and hold it for 5-10 seconds until the Android logo appears on your screen.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/android-factory-reset-not-working\/1-enter-recovery-mode-in-samsung-phone.jpg\" alt=\"recovery mode in Samsung phone\" width=\"928\" height=\"582\"><\/figure>\n<li>After entering the recovery mode, a menu appears. Navigate through the menu using the volume up\/down button, select the Wipe data or factory reset option from the menu, and press the power button to select it.<\/li>\n<li>Once the Factory reset process is complete, click the <strong>Reboot system now<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>2. HTC Android Phone<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings &gt; Battery manager &gt; Disable fast boot<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Now, turn off the phone.<\/li>\n<li>Press <strong>Volume Down + Power<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>Recovery mode<\/strong> from the menu using the power button.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Factory reset.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Reboot system now.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>3. LG Android Phone<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Switch off your phone.<\/li>\n<li>Press the <strong>Volume Down + Power button<\/strong> for 5-7 seconds until the Android logo appears on the screen.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>Recovery mode<\/strong> from the menu using the power button.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Factory reset.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Reboot system now.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Reset Android phone using a third-party software<\/h2>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to use Recovery Mode, you can reset your phone using <strong>UItFone Android System Repair<\/strong> software. This software can fix more than 150+ Android-related problems without deleting your data. It\u2019s also accurate and fast and you don\u2019t need to be a tech expert to use this software.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Follow the simple steps below to perform a factory reset via UItFone Android System Repair.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to the official website of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ultfone.com\/android-repair.html\">UItFone Android System Repair<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Download, install and run it on your computer.<\/li>\n<li>Connect your phone to the PC through a USB data cable.<\/li>\n<li>Now, click the software icon and select the <strong>Repair Android System<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/android-factory-reset-not-working\/2-open-ultfone-android-system-repair.jpg\" alt=\"ultfone android system repair\" width=\"780\" height=\"483\"><\/figure>\n<li>Populate your phone\u2019s information like brand, series, model, and country and hit Next.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/android-factory-reset-not-working\/3-enter-mobile-info-and-click-enter.jpg\" alt=\"ultfone android system repair\" width=\"1206\" height=\"732\"><\/figure>\n<li>Let the software download the \u201ccorresponding firmware package\u201d for your device.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/android-factory-reset-not-working\/4-download-firmware-package.jpg\" alt=\"ultfone android system repair\" width=\"1218\" height=\"760\"><\/figure>\n<li>Click <strong>Repair now<\/strong> after completing the downloading process.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/android-factory-reset-not-working\/5-repair-phone.jpg\" alt=\"ultfone android system repair\" width=\"776\" height=\"484\"><\/figure>\n<li>Let the software complete the repairing process for you. It wouldn\u2019t take much time. After the repair process, restart the program. Hit the <strong>One-click to enter recovery mode<\/strong> option. After that, click the <strong>Factory reset<\/strong> option to finish the reset process.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>In this article, I have discussed two ways to factory reset your Android phone. If you\u2019re having trouble resetting your Android phone normally, you can try these solutions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>First, try to reset the phone via recovery mode. If that doesn\u2019t work, you can try UItFone Android System Repair software. We hope one of these solutions solves your problem and helps get your android phone up and running again.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re having trouble resetting your Android device using the Factory Reset function, don\u2019t worry \u2013 you\u2019re not alone. It is a common issue many Android users often face. 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