Here's an [link|https://www.hmd.com/en_au/support/topics/issues-support-and-device-information/how-do-i-hard-reset-my-smartphone-and-completely-restore-it-to-the-original|article] from HMD that describes the procedure to hard reset (aka factory reset) their phones.
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Here's an [link|https://www.hmd.com/en_au/support/topics/issues-support-and-device-information/how-do-i-hard-reset-my-smartphone-and-completely-restore-it-to-the-original|article] from HMD that describes the procedure to hard reset (aka factory reset) their phones using the hardware buttons.
Two things to be aware of, if you do this:
1.) All ''your personal data'' stored on the phone ''will be erased'' by the reset. The phone will be restored to its original factory condition.
2.) What they don't mention in the procedure is that ***''if''*** there is a Google account associated with the phone, is that when the hard reset has been completed, unless you know the user ID and password for the account, you will not be able to enter the phone to set it up again. This is due to the Android FRP lock (Factory Reset Protection) being enabled by the hard reset.
Here's an [https://www.hmd.com/en_au/support/topics/issues-support-and-device-information/how-do-i-hard-reset-my-smartphone-and-completely-restore-it-to-the-original|article] from HMD that describes the procedure to hard reset (aka factory reset) their phones.
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Here's an [link|https://www.hmd.com/en_au/support/topics/issues-support-and-device-information/how-do-i-hard-reset-my-smartphone-and-completely-restore-it-to-the-original|article] from HMD that describes the procedure to hard reset (aka factory reset) their phones.
Two things to be aware of, if you do this:
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1.) All ''your personal data'' stored on the phone ''will be erased'' by the reset. The phone will be restored to its original (or last updated firmware) factory condition.
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1.) All ''your personal data'' stored on the phone ''will be erased'' by the reset. The phone will be restored to its original factory condition.
2.) What they don't mention in the procedure is that ***''if''*** there is a Google account associated with the phone, is that when the hard reset has been completed, unless you know the user ID and password for the account, you will not be able to enter the phone to set it up again. This is due to the Android FRP lock (Factory Reset Protection) being enabled by the hard reset.
Hi @theodeal
Here's an [https://www.hmd.com/en_au/support/topics/issues-support-and-device-information/how-do-i-hard-reset-my-smartphone-and-completely-restore-it-to-the-original|article] from HMD that describes the procedure to hard reset (aka factory reset) their phones.
Two things to be aware of, if you do this:
1.) All ''your personal data'' stored on the phone ''will be erased'' by the reset. The phone will be restored to its original (or last updated firmware) factory condition.
2.) What they don't mention in the procedure is that ***''if''*** there is a Google account associated with the phone, is that when the hard reset has been completed, unless you know the user ID and password for the account, you will not be able to enter the phone to set it up again. This is due to the Android FRP lock (Factory Reset Protection) being enabled by the hard reset.