How to reset or restart a Motorola phone to factory settings?

What you should know before factory reset your Motorola mobile

This way, your mobile will be completely clean, just like when you first started it. This means that all the data it contains will be deleted. This includes apps, photos, videos, documents and any other personal data. For this reason, we recommend that you make a backup copy of all the files on your mobile with Google Drive or any other program.


You can configure your mobile for save all your information in your Google account. That way, when you sync again, you'll have access to all your information. You can do this as long as you have access to that account, as otherwise you will have to go through the corresponding procedure to recover your Google account.



How to reset or restart a Motorola phone to factory settings?

If, on the other hand, you want to sell the phone, you must first disconnect your Google account from the Android device before deleting it. You have to do this because, starting with Android 5.0, Google has implemented a security mechanism that requires you to log in to the last account linked to your mobile before it was deleted. If you want to avoid this hassle, you need to unlink your account.

How to reset or restart a Motorola to factory settings

Method 1: reset to factory settings from the configuration menu. 

Not all Motorola phones have the same level of customization. For this reason, it is possible that some options you will see below change their name on your device. However, we trust that logic will guide your way. So, to reset your Motorola to factory settings, do the following:

  1. Access the "Settings" app on your mobile.
  2. Click on «System». Then «Backup». So "Advanced". Therefore  "Reset options" and finally "Clear all data" .

Once the action is confirmed, the mobile will start the process. We remind you that this operation may take a few minutes.




Method 2: factory reset via physical buttons.

How to reset or restart a Motorola phone to factory settings?

If your mobile has a software error that makes it impossible to access the configuration panel, you can also reset it using its physical buttons. In this way, you will enter a special section of your phone called " Recovery mode «.

To navigate through that interface you need to use the volume + (to increase), volume - (to decrease) and the power button (to accept) buttons. To get started, you must first turn off your mobile. Then do the following:


  1. Awards simultaneously i volume down and power buttons. Do this until the cellphone turns on. On some models, the word "Start" will appear with an arrow around it.
  2. Use the buttons to scroll and select the option » Recovery mode «.
  3. If you see the Android icon with a red warning, press the power button and then the volume up button to enter the menu.
  4. Access the option » Wipe data / factory reset ". Then start the process by selecting » Yes «.
  5. At the end of the process, select the option » Reboot the system now «.

After doing the above, the phone will restart. This may take a few minutes. If you have completed the process successfully, the Motorola splash screen will eventually appear. You have reset your mobile to factory settings.




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