How to factory reset your Android phone
Reset your Android device to factory settings
You can remove data from your phone by resetting it to factory settings. Resetting this way is also called "formatting" or a "hard reset."
Important: A factory reset erases all your data from your phone.
Factory reset your phone
- Open your phone's Settings app.
- Tap System Advanced Reset options. If you don't see "Advanced," tap Reset options.
- Tap Erase all data (factory reset) Reset phone. If needed, enter your PIN, pattern, or password.
- To erase all data from your phone's internal storage, tap Erase everything.
- When your phone has finished erasing, pick the option to restart.
- Set up your phone and restore your backed-up data.