How to factory reset your Google Project Ara

Factory Reset your Google Project Ara can be very useful for a lot of motives. It is quite often required to reset your Google Project Ara to the factory settings to find a brand new mobile phone. Be aware that resetting a mobile phone is not a very difficult action to perform. On the other hand, you should still be careful about a few things before you start the restoration of your Google Project Ara. So we will discover initially what is a factory reset of the mobile phone and what to be careful before getting into the procedure. We will discover in a other time in which condition it is useful to factory reset your mobile phone. At last, we will teach you the steps to follow to factory reset the device.factory-reset-Google-Project-Ara

What is factory reset for your Google Project Ara?

Resetting or resetting to factory settings is a process of resetting all data in your Google Project Ara. As a result, all data is removed and all configuration settings are reset. Essentially, this involves that the mobile phone is just like when you have taken it out of the package. Do not mix up reset and root, which are two completely different techniques. If you would like more info on rootage, you can check with our short guideline to root the Google Project Ara. Caution: whenever you decide to format your Google Project Ara, it involves that all the data that will be on it will be removed except when it is stored on the SD card. We therefore recommend you to copy all your essential data to the SD card before setting up the reset of your Google Project Ara.

In which case is it useful to factory reset your Google Project Ara

If perhaps you still hesitate to format your Google Project Ara, here are some scenarios for which it is truly beneficial to do it:

  • If perhaps your Google Project Ara has become incredibly slow and this avoids you from employing it effectively.
  • If perhaps you want to donate your Google Project Ara or if you merely want to sell it, restore the factory settings will clear off all your data and the mobile phone will be like a new.
  • If perhaps Android bug frequently and without justification, a factory reset will not hurt.
  • If 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 cases where you have made errors in the configurations of your Google Project Ara and everything is broken, factory reset will be your solution.

What you need to do before factory reset your Google Project Ara

Just before you begin the factory reset of the unit, we recommend you to do a few things.

Make a backup

The initial is merely a precaution, but can be important whenever you face problems when you reset it is backing up your device. Certainly, you can check with our tutorial to backup the Google Project Ara, if you are careful.

Desynchronize accounts

The other thing to do and which is the most crucial, is the desynchronization of the accounts of your Google Project Ara. Indeed, through your use of Google Project Ara, you most likely have signed up accounts on the phone. To illustrate, your Google Account, Twitter or Facebook. If perhaps you do not remove the synchronization, these accounts will remain synchronized even after the factory reset. So, if you desire to remove the synchronization of your accounts, here is the method: You have to first of all go into the settings of your Google Project Ara, then select the Account tab. Once it is done, select the account to delete and click the three small dots. All you have to do now is go for Delete account to desynchronize it. You need to certainly replicate the procedure for all accounts.

The right way to reset your Google Project Ara

Now that you have done the initial actions, you will now be able to factory reset the Google Project Ara. Ensure your Google Project Ara is at least charged at more than 90% because formatting may take a little time. If possible, we recommend you to leave your mobile phone connected to mains. To start the operation, nothing more simple, you will have to go again in the Parameters of your Google Project Ara. Then simply go to the Backup and Reset tab. Now that this is done, you need to select Reset to Factory Setup or restore factory settings. A confirmation will be expected and now that it has been validated, your Google Project Ara will start to reboot. It may reboot several times and the procedure takes some minutes. Once accomplished, your Google Project Ara will be factory reset!

Factory reset your Google Project Ara using a third-party application

If for some cause you are not able to format Android with the prior procedure, bear in mind that applications permit you to do so. Therefore, applications such as Phone Factory Reset permit you to do it with just one click. Simply download the application and let yourself be well guided.