How to reset the phone to factory settings

Update Time: 2025-01-02 17:13:06

The function of factory reset:

The factory reset function is to restore your phone to the factory settings, whether the system settings or the storage space will be restored to the state you just got your phone.

You can reset your phone to factory settings in the following two ways.

Note: Restoring the factory settings will delete all your data, please back up the data to the cloud in time or use "Clone Phone" to save it.


Method 1:

Phone setting operation path:

realme UI 6.0: Settings > System & updates > Back up and reset > Reset Phone > Reset network settings / Reset all settings / Erase all data.

realme UI 3.0 & 4.0 & 5.0: Settings > System/Additional  Settings > Back up and reset > Reset Phone > Reset network settings / Reset all settings / Erase all data.

realme UI 1.0 & 2.0: Settings > Additional Settings > Backup & Reset > Erase all data(factory reset) > Reset network settings Reset system settings only/ Erase Downloaded apps and their data / Erase all data.

realme UI R & Go & S & T & U Edition: Settings > System > Reset options > Reset WiFi, mobile & Bluetooth / Reset app preferences / Erase all data.

phone reset factor settings


Note:  Reset network settings is for setting network settings only

  •            Reset system settings only is for the reset to default system settings only

  •            Erase Downloaded apps and their data is for erasing downloaded apps only and phone data, Music and other non-app can be retained

  •            Erase all data is for Erase all data, including photos and music


Method 2 :

After turning off the phone, press and hold the [Power button] and the [Volume Down button] at the same time. After the phone vibrates, release it, and the phone will automatically enter Recovery mode.

1. After entering Recovery mode, select the language first.

select the language first


2. Choose "Wipe Data".

realme UI recovery


3. Choose "Format Data".

Choose


4. Enter the verification code

wipe the phone data


5. After entering the verification code, select "Format".

Format Data


Note: Online Update is Update the Online Software.

  •            Wipe Data will erase all data & default system settings.

  •            Reboot only restart the phone.

  •            Power off will power the device off.

     

If neither of the methods works for resetting, please visit a realme service center near you for assistance.


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