How to factory reset your Nokia Asha 306

Factory Reset your Nokia Asha 306 may be extremely useful for a multitude of causes. It is sometimes required to reset your Nokia Asha 306 to the factory settings to get a new mobile phone. Be aware that resetting a mobile phone is not a very complicated action to execute. However, you should still be careful about a few stuff before you start the restoration of your Nokia Asha 306. So we will find out initially what’s a factory reset of the mobile phone and what to be careful just before getting into the operation. We will find out in a second time in which scenario it is useful to factory reset your mobile phone. At last, we will show you the guidelines to follow to factory reset the device.factory-reset-Nokia-Asha-306

What is factory reset for your Nokia Asha 306?

Resetting or resetting to factory settings is a process of resetting all data in your Nokia Asha 306. Because of this, all data is removed and all configurations are reset. Basically, this means that the mobile phone is just like when you have taken it out of the box. Do not mix up reset and root, which are two entirely different techniques. If you need more information on rootage, you can check with our little guideline to root the Nokia Asha 306. Caution: if perhaps you decide to format your Nokia Asha 306, it means that all the data that will be on it will be lost except if it is stored on the SD card. We therefore suggest you to copy all your important data to the SD card before beginning the reset of your Nokia Asha 306.

In which case is it useful to factory reset your Nokia Asha 306

In the event that you still hesitate to format your Nokia Asha 306, here are some situations for which it is very practical to do it:

  • In the event that your Nokia Asha 306 has become very slow and this avoids you from using it properly.
  • In the event that you would like to offer your Nokia Asha 306 or if you just want to sell it, restore the factory settings will remove all your data and the mobile phone will be like a new.
  • In the event that Android bug frequently and without justification, 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 cases where you have made mistakes in the settings of your Nokia Asha 306 and everything is damaged, factory reset will be your answer.

What you need to do before factory reset your Nokia Asha 306

Just before you begin the factory reset of the device, we suggest you to do two things.

Make a backup

The first is just a precaution, but can be valuable if perhaps you encounter problems when you reset it is backing up your device. In fact, you can check with our guide to backup the Nokia Asha 306, if you are cautious.

Desynchronize accounts

The second thing to do and which is the most essential, is the desynchronization of the accounts of your Nokia Asha 306. Indeed, throughout your use of Nokia Asha 306, you almost certainly have registered accounts on the phone. 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. Consequently, if you need to remove the synchronization of your accounts, here is the procedure: You need to first of all go into the settings of your Nokia Asha 306, then select the Account tab. Once it is done, choose the account to delete and simply click the three small dots. All you have to do now is go for Delete account to desynchronize it. You need to obviously replicate the operation for all accounts.

How you can reset your Nokia Asha 306

Now that you have done the preliminary actions, you will now be able to factory reset the Nokia Asha 306. Make sure your Nokia Asha 306 is at least charged at more than 90% because formatting may possibly take a little time. If you can, we suggest you to leave your mobile phone connected to mains. To start the process, nothing more simple, you will have to go again in the Parameters of your Nokia Asha 306. Then 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 once it has been validated, your Nokia Asha 306 will start to restart. It may restart several times and the operation takes some mins. Once done, your Nokia Asha 306 will be factory reset!

Factory reset your Nokia Asha 306 using a third-party application

If for some reason you are incapable to format Android with the previous procedure, know that applications enable you to do so. Thus, applications such as Simple Factory Phone Reset permit you to do it with only one click. Simply download the application and let yourself be well guided.