How to factory reset your Archos 40c

Factory Reset your Archos 40c could be highly beneficial for a lot of motives. It is in some cases necessary to reset your Archos 40c to the factory settings to get a brand new mobile phone. Be aware that resetting a mobile phone is not a highly complicated action to execute. On the other hand, you should nonetheless be cautious about a few things before you start the restoration of your Archos 40c. So we will see initially what’s a factory reset of the mobile phone and what to be mindful before getting into the operation. We will see in a second time in which scenario it is useful to factory reset your mobile phone. At last, we will explain the techniques to follow to factory reset the unit.factory-reset-Archos-40c

What’s factory reset for your Archos 40c?

Resetting or resetting to factory settings is an operation of resetting all data in your Archos 40c. Because of this, all data is cleared and all configuration settings are reset. Basically, this means that the mobile phone is like when you have taken it out of the box. Do not confuse reset and root, which are two completely different procedures. If you would like more information on rootage, you can consult our short guide to root the Archos 40c. Warning: if perhaps you decide to format your Archos 40c, it means that all the data that will be on it will be lost except if it is stored on the SD card. We accordingly advise you to copy all your essential data to the SD card before starting the reset of your Archos 40c.

In which case is it beneficial to factory reset your Archos 40c

If perhaps you still hesitate to format your Archos 40c, here are some situations for which it is very practical to do it:

  • If perhaps your Archos 40c has become very slow and this avoids you from employing it correctly.
  • If perhaps you wish to donate your Archos 40c or if you basically want to sell it, restore the factory settings will remove all your data and the mobile phone will be like a new.
  • If perhaps Android bug quite often and without reason, a factory reset will not hurt.
  • In cases where you have made an update that does not function or conflicts with your phone, factory reset will make your phone back to the original Android version.
  • In the event that you have made errors in the settings of your Archos 40c and everything is broken, factory reset will be your answer.

What you need to do before factory reset your Archos 40c

Before you begin the factory reset of the device, we advise you to do 2 things.

Make a backup

The initial is just a safety measure, but can be valuable if perhaps you encounter a trouble when you reset it is backing up your device. Really, you can consult our tutorial to backup the Archos 40c, if you are cautious.

Desynchronize accounts

The second thing to carry out and which is the most important, is the desynchronization of the accounts of your Archos 40c. In fact, during your use of Archos 40c, you probably have registered accounts on the phone. To illustrate, your Google Account, Twitter or Facebook. If perhaps you do not take off the synchronization, these accounts will remain synchronized even after the factory reset. Therefore, if you desire to remove the synchronization of your accounts, here is the procedure: You will need to first go into the settings of your Archos 40c, then select the Account tab. Once it is completed, choose the account to delete and click on the three small dots. All you have to do now is go for Delete account to desynchronize it. You must obviously repeat the operation for all accounts.

How you can reset your Archos 40c

Once you have done the preliminary actions, you will now have the ability to factory reset the Archos 40c. Ensure your Archos 40c is at least loaded at more than EIGHTY FIVE% because formatting might take a little time. If it is possible, we advise you to leave your mobile phone connected to mains. To start the process, nothing more basic, you must go again in the Parameters of your Archos 40c. After that go to the Backup and Reset tab. Once this is done, you must select Reset to Factory Setup or restore factory settings. A confirmation will be asked and once it has been confirmed, your Archos 40c will start to restart. It may restart some times and the operation takes several mins. Now that accomplished, your Archos 40c will be factory reset!

Factory reset your Archos 40c with a third-party application

If for some reason you are unable to format Android with the previous process, know that apps allow you to do so. So, apps such as Simple Factory Phone Reset allow you to do it with only one click. Just download the application and let yourself be well guided.