reset – Reset Android – Part 3

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If you have a LG L Prime and you wish to reset Android on that device, this tutorial will help you.

We will explain in detail how to return your LG L Prime to it’s out of the box state, without the need to hire a technician.

There are two ways to reset Android. For the first one you will need to have access to your LG L Prime’s applications menu. The second method is ideal if you do not have access to your mobile, for example if you forgot your lock pattern.

Before going any further with, please make sure your battery is charged to at least 80% to avoid any unexpected shutdowns in the middle of the process.

Reset Android on LG L Prime using the applications menu

The first thing you need to do to reset Android on your LG L Prime, is go to the applications menu, and then follow these steps:

  • Go to Settings
  • Select Reset & Restore
  • Select the option Factory data reset
  • Press on Reset Device
  • Select Erase Everything

The process will now start automatically. When your phone turns back on it will be as it was out of the box.

Hard reset Android on LG L Prime, using hardware buttons.

Please locate the volume and power buttons of your device. In the LG L Prime they are located at the back of the phone. You will need to press a sequence of these buttons in order to reset Android. Follow these steps:

  • Completely turn off your LG L Prime device. To make sure it’s completely powered off you can remove the battery and reinsert it after 10 seconds.
  • Once you’re sure the device is completely turned off, proceed to press the volumen down and power key buttons, and hold them until the screen shows the LG logo.
  • Let go of the Power button and then immediately press it again.
  • Using the volume keys to navigate the options, select YES and confirm with the Power button.
  • If needed reconfirm your choice, and when the power button is pressed the LG L Prime will start the process automatically.

And we’re done! You have now successfully reset Android on  your LG L Prime, but should you have any questions or doubts, please leave us a comment!

If you’re the owner of a Samsung Galaxy S5 you want to reset Android on, this is the tutorial for you.

We will show you a way to return your Samsung Galaxy S5 to it’s factory settings

, which will come in very handy if, for example, you forget the lock pattern you set for it.

Before starting with any of the methods that we will explain to reset Android, pleas make sure the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S5 is charged to at least 80%, to avoid any complications.

Reset Android on Samsung Galaxy S5 through the Applications Menu

To use this method to reset Android you will need to be able to access the Android OS  and the Applications menu of your Samsung Galaxy S5. Starting on the Main screen, follow these steps:

  • Go to Settings -> Backup & reset
  • Select the option Factory data reset
  • Confirm to start the process.

Reset Android on Samsung Galaxy S5 using hardware buttons

If you got locked out of your Samsung Galaxy S5 by forgetting the lock pattern or for any other reason, this is the method you will use to reset Android

  • Make sure your device is completely turned off.  To be 100% sure, turn it off, remove the battery and wait 5 seconds before reinserting it.
  • Press the Volume Up, Home and Power buttons all at the same time
  • When you see the Android logo on the screen, let go of all the buttons and wait for a menu to show up.
  • Navigate through the options using the volume buttons until you reach the Wipe data/Factory reset option and press the Power button to confirm the selection.
  • Do the same process to select Yes – delete all user data and wait for the procedure to finish.
  • Once the main menu shows up again, press the power button to reset the Samsung Galaxy S5

You have now successfully reset Android on your Samsung Galaxy S5 returning it to it’s out of the box state.

In this tutorial you will learn two easy and quick ways to reset Android on your OnePlus One.

Going through this procedure you will make the Android operative system of your phone return to it’s out of the box configuration, just like it was when you first got it.

There are two methods to reset Android on the OnePlus One, choose the one that applies better to the current state of your device.

The first one is done through the applications menu, so you will need to be able to access the Android OS to use this method. It’s a good method to use if you want to give the OnePlus One for someone else to use, or just want to give it a fresh start.

If you have a lock pattern set on your device, or for some other reason you can’t have access to the applications menu, you will have to use the second method, which involves pressing a combination of hardware buttons.

Reset Android on OnePlus One through the applications menu

To reset Android on your OnePlus One, go to the applications menu and go through the following steps

  • Go to Settings and then Backup and Reset
  • Select Factory data reset
  • Read all the warnings and press Reset Phone
  • Select Erase everything and confirm the process.

In a few minutes your device will restart with it’s factory settings.

Reset Android on OnePlus One using hardware buttons

To reset Android you have to turn off your OnePlus One completely and follow these steps:

  • Keep the Volume Down button pressed at the same time as the Power button
  • Let go of the buttons when the device vibrates and a menu will show up on the screen.
  • Use the volume buttons to navigate through the options until you reach Wipe data/Factory reset and use the Power button to confirm the option.
  • If you want to delete all the data, select Wipe media

Once the process has finished, keep the power button pressed for several seconds, to reset your OnePlus One

You have now managed to reset android on your OnePlus One!