Factory Reset your HUAWEI Mate X can be incredibly practical for a lot of reasons. It is in some cases required to reset your HUAWEI Mate X to the factory settings to get a brand-new phone. Bear in mind that resetting a phone is not a very difficult action to do. Nevertheless, you should still be cautious about a few points before you start the restoration of your HUAWEI Mate X. So we will see in the beginning what is a factory reset of the phone and what to be cautious before getting into the procedure. We will see in a other time in which condition it is convenient to factory reset your phone. Finally, we will explain the techniques to follow to factory reset the unit.
What is factory reset for your HUAWEI Mate X?
Resetting or resetting to factory settings is an operation of resetting all data in your HUAWEI Mate X. Consequently, all data is removed and all configurations are reset. Essentially, this means that the phone is just like when you have taken it out of its package. Do not confuse reset and root, which are two completely different procedures. If you wish more details on rootage, you can consult our short guideline to root the HUAWEI Mate X. Warning: if you decide to format your HUAWEI Mate X, it means that all the data that will be on it will be lost except when it is stored on the SD card. We consequently recommend you to copy all your important data to the SD card before starting the reset of your HUAWEI Mate X.
In which case is it practical to factory reset your HUAWEI Mate X
In the event that you still hesitate to format your HUAWEI Mate X, here are some situations for which it is truly practical to do it:
- In the event that your HUAWEI Mate X has become extremely slow and this avoids you from using it effectively.
- In the event that you would like to give your HUAWEI Mate X or if you merely want to sell it, restore the factory settings will clear off all your data and the phone will be like a new.
- In the event that Android bug quite often and without explanation, a factory reset will not hurt.
- Whenever you have made an update that does not work or conflicts with your device, factory reset will make your phone back to the original Android version.
- If perhaps you have made faults in the configurations of your HUAWEI Mate X and everything is broken, factory reset will be your answer.
What you need to do before factory reset your HUAWEI Mate X
Before you begin the factory reset of the device, we recommend you to do 2 things.
Make a backup
The 1st is only a precaution, but can be valuable if you encounter a problem when you reset it is backing up your device. Certainly, you can consult our guide to backup the HUAWEI Mate X, if you are cautious.
Desynchronize accounts
The other thing to carry out and which is the most important, is the desynchronization of the accounts of your HUAWEI Mate X. Certainly, through your use of HUAWEI Mate X, you most likely have signed up accounts on the device. To illustrate, your Google Account, Twitter or Facebook. In the event that you do not remove the synchronization, these accounts will remain synchronized even after the factory reset. So, if you need to remove the synchronization of your accounts, here is the procedure: You must first of all go into the settings of your HUAWEI Mate X, 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 need to of course repeat the procedure for all accounts.
The right way to reset your HUAWEI Mate X
As soon you have done the preliminary actions, you will now be able to factory reset the HUAWEI Mate X. Make certain your HUAWEI Mate X is at least loaded at more than 85% because formatting may take a little time. When possible, we recommend you to leave your phone connected to mains. To start the process, nothing more straightforward, you will have to go again in the Parameters of your HUAWEI Mate X. After that go to the Backup and Reset tab. As soon this is done, you must choose Reset to Factory Setup or restore factory settings. A confirmation will be requested and as soon it has been confirmed, your HUAWEI Mate X will start to restart. It may restart several times and the procedure takes some mins. Now that accomplished, your HUAWEI Mate X will be factory reset!
Factory reset your HUAWEI Mate X using a third-party application
If for some reason you are not able to format Android with the prior technique, bear in mind that apps enable you to do so. So, apps such as Full Factory Reset allow you to do it with just one click. Simply download the application and let yourself be advised.
