You should do a Hard reset Android settings through the engineering mode very carefully, because incorrect settings can lead to incorrect operation of the device. Before you change something, it is recommended to record the original values in order to protect yourself in case something goes wrong, and the new settings will lead to device malfunctions. Therefore, it is important to reset Android settings without losing data.
If you have not recorded the initial settings, you can use the case of resetting the network settings on Android on your device. This option is available on any MediaTek processor. You must have root-permissions to use this option.
To hard reset Android device you need to:
- Install Solid Explorer or any other conductor
- Go to the root folder
- Find the data folder
- Select nvram
- Enter the folder apcfg
- Find aprdcl
And there you will find all the modified engineering mode settings. Sections can be selectively deleted. If you are not satisfied with the way Sound works, for example, delete the Audio folder. Then be sure to restart the device. After you restart the device, the system will automatically create the deleted files with standard options, which are incorporated in the processor. If you want to hard reset Android phone to factory settings completely, delete the folder aprdcl. After you restart the device, the folder will recover, and the phone will have factory values of the engineering mode.
I hope you learned how to access the Engineering mode and hard reset Android to factory settings via engineering mode. Feel free to ask any questions that you have about the engineering mode in the comments below. We will be glad to help you.
Factory reset Android
If your device doesn’t give you access to “Reset settings” from the menu, then the option of factory reset Android phone is for you. Return to the factory settings from the recovery mode does not involve logging into the system, so it can be used in case of cyclical loading.
How to factory reset settings on Android mobile phone through standard recovery:
- Hold down the power button until the device switches off, you can try to remove and insert the battery if it is possible
- Hold down a specific combination of buttons, each manufacturer has its own combination how to reset your android phone
The standard recovery may not respond to pressing with the finger, in this case, you should use the volume buttons and the power button (in most cases, the volume buttons – navigation up/down, power button – confirmation). It sometimes happens that only the volume buttons may be used, in this case, one of them is navigation and second is confirmation).
To reset any Android device to the factory settings, you need to choose a command Wipe data/factory reset, select it and confirm reset.
When the factory reset Android phone is completed, select Reboot System, the device will reboot. It can take quite a long time, be patient and do not switch off the device during the process!
Read moreFactory reset code if “Settings” are closed
This option of the factory reset code of Android can be useful if the Settings is closed with an error and the phone continues to function. In order to find out how to use Android phone full factory reset code and turn your phone to the factory settings, open the phone and type one of these codes:
- *#*#7378423#*#*
- *#*#7780#*#*
- *2767*3855#
The device may ask whether you want to reset phone factory data code for Android, but if you know how to reset Android phone to factory settings it won’t be a problem, so confirm it and wait until the smartphone restarts. Have you managed to work with Android reset code? Write in comments.
Read moreFactory Reset Protection (FRP locked)
With the advent of Android 5.1 Lollipop, the users got not only new useful features but also frankly weird “features”. For example, Google FRP Lock, or factory reset protection, the essence of which is to protect the phone from intruders who decided to bypass the lock of the smartphone by resetting.
To avoid factory reset protection just remove your Google account before you factory reset the device.
The Google FRP can be unlocked with very simple steps:
- Connect to Wi-Fi or mobile network
- Log in to your Google account, which was logged on device with FRP
- Wait untill verification will complete
- Use your phone
If you don’t know login or password of your account – use one of the bypass methods or write full model of your device in the comments down below and I’ll give you right method.
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