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Reset, Reset Settings, Reset Network Settings, Factory Data Reset

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Reset Restore your device to its default settings. Reset Settings You can reset your device to its factory default settings, which resets everything except the security, language, and account settings. Personal data is not affected. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Personal. 2. Tap Backup and reset > Reset settings. 3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted. Reset Network Settings You can reset Wi-Fi, Mobile data, and Bluetooth settings with Reset network settings. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Personal. 2. Tap Backup and reset > Reset network settings. 3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted. Factory Data Reset You can reset your device to factory defaults, erasing all data from your device. This action permanently erases ALL data from the device, including Google or other account settings, system and application data and settings, downloaded applications, as well as your music, photos, videos, and other files. Any data stored on an external Memory card is not affected. Note: When you sign in to a Google Account on your device, Factory Reset Protection is activated. This protects your device in the event it is lost or stolen. For more information, see Factory Reset Protection. If you reset your device to factory default settings with the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) feature turned on, you must enter the user name and password for a registered Google Account to regain access to the device. You will not be able to access the device without the correct credentials. Warning: If you reset your Google Account password, you must wait 72 hours after changing your password to perform a factory data reset on your device. Before resetting your device: 1. Verify that the information you want to keep has transferred to your storage area. 2. Log in to your Google Account and confirm your user name and password. To reset your device: 1. From a Home screen, tap > Personal. Apps > Settings 2. Tap Backup and reset > Factory data reset. 3. Tap Reset device and follow the prompts to perform the reset. 4. When the device restarts, follow the prompts to set up your device. Settings 112 Backup and Reset

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Reset
Restore your device to its deFault settings.
Reset Settings
You can reset your device to its Factory deFault
settings, which resets everything except the security,
language, and account settings. Personal data is not
a²ected.
1. ±rom a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Settings
>
Personal
.
2. Tap
Backup and reset
>
Reset settings
.
3. Tap
Reset settings
, and confrm when prompted.
Reset Network Settings
You can reset Wi-±i, Mobile data, and Bluetooth
settings with Reset network settings.
1. ±rom a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Settings
>
Personal
.
2. Tap
Backup and reset
>
Reset network
settings
.
3. Tap
Reset settings
, and confrm when prompted.
Factory Data Reset
You can reset your device to Factory deFaults,
erasing all data From your device.
This action permanently erases ALL data From
the device, including Google or other account
settings, system and application data and settings,
downloaded applications, as well as your music,
photos, videos, and other fles. Any data stored on
an external Memory card is not a²ected.
Note
: When you sign in to a Google Account on your
device, Factory Reset Protection is activated. This
protects your device in the event it is lost or stolen.
For more information, see
±actory Reset Protection
.
IF you reset your device to Factory deFault settings
with the ±actory Reset Protection (±RP) Feature
turned on, you must enter the user name and
password For a registered Google Account to regain
access to the device. You will not be able to access
the device without the correct credentials.
Warning
: If you reset your Google Account password,
you must wait 72 hours after changing your password
to perform a factory data reset on your device.
BeFore resetting your device:
1. VeriFy that the inFormation you want to keep has
transFerred to your storage area.
2. Log in to your Google Account and confrm your
user name and password.
To reset your device:
1. ±rom a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Settings
>
Personal
.
2. Tap
Backup and reset
>
Factory data reset
.
3. Tap
Reset device
and Follow the prompts to
perForm the reset.
4. When the device restarts, Follow the prompts to
set up your device.
Settings
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Backup and Reset