How To Factory Reset Format Data On Android

Likewise, if the data on your device has got corrupted, then it might get stuck in recovery mode, and formatting the device might be your only way to gain access to the OS. Apart from that, if you have forgotten your device unlock pattern, then resetting your device is the only way of removing that pattern/PIN lock. Moreover, if you are in the process of switching from one custom ROM to another, then doing a factory reset of your Android device is a must. Well, these are just some of the reasons, there could be a plethora of others as to why you would want to carry out this reset. With that said, there exist around 4-5 different methods through which you could factory reset/format data on your Android device. And this plants a seed of confusion in the mind of users as to which method they should opt for. If you are also having a similar doubt, then this guide is here to help you out. Follow along. It goes without saying that the methods listed below will wipe off all the data from your device. So please take a complete device backup beforehand. In my case, most of the data are backed up via Settings > System > Backup. Then the files in the Internal Storage [especially in the Downloads and Documents folder] are backed up over to Google Drive, and all the media files are synced via Google Photos. Moreover, make sure to manually take a WhatsApp chat backup as well.

Factory Reset/Format Data on Android via Fastboot Mode

Factory Reset/Format Data on Android via Stock Recovery

Factory Reset/Format Data on Android via TWRP Recovery

Factory Reset/Format Data on Android via AOSP Recovery

Factory Reset/Format Data on Android via ADB Command

That’s it. These were the various methods through which you could perform a factory reset/format data on your Android device. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.

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