How to factory reset your OnePlus

Factory Reset your OnePlus may be incredibly beneficial for a lot of reasons. It is sometimes required to reset your OnePlus to the factory settings to find a new phone. Know that resetting a phone is not a highly complicated action to accomplish. On the other hand, you should still be careful about a few things before you start the restoration of your OnePlus. So we will find out initially what is a factory reset of the phone and what to be cautious before embarking on the operation. We will find out in a secondary time in which situation it is beneficial to factory reset your phone. Finally, we will show you the steps to follow to factory reset the device.factory-reset-OnePlus

What’s factory reset for your OnePlus?

Resetting or resetting to factory settings is a process of resetting all data in your OnePlus. Because of this, all data is cleared and all configuration settings are reset. Basically, this means that the phone is just like when you have taken it out of its package. Do not confound reset and root, which are 2 completely several operations. If you would like more details on rootage, you can consult our little guide to root the OnePlus. Warning: if perhaps you decide to format your OnePlus, it requires that all the data that will be on it will be lost except if it is stored on the SD card. We accordingly recommend you to copy all your important data to the SD card before setting up the reset of your OnePlus.

In which case is it beneficial to factory reset your OnePlus

In the event that you still hesitate to format your OnePlus, here are some cases for which it is truly practical to do it:

  • In the event that your OnePlus has turned out to be very slow and this prevents you from employing it properly.
  • In the event that you desire to donate your OnePlus or if you just want to sell it, restore the factory settings will remove 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.
  • In cases where you have made an update that does not function or conflicts with your device, factory reset will make your phone back to the original Android version.
  • If perhaps you have made mistakes in the configurations of your OnePlus and everything is damaged, factory reset will be your answer.

What you need to do before factory reset your OnePlus

Before you begin the factory reset of the unit, we recommend you to do 2 things.

Make a backup

The first is merely a safety measure, but can be beneficial if perhaps you encounter a trouble when you reset it is backing up your device. Certainly, you can seek advice from our tutorial to backup the OnePlus, if you are careful.

Desynchronize accounts

The secondary thing to carry out and which is the most crucial, is the desynchronization of the accounts of your OnePlus. Certainly, throughout your use of OnePlus, you perhaps 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 want to remove the synchronization of your accounts, here is the process: You have to first go into the settings of your OnePlus, then select the Account tab. Once it is done, select the account to delete and simply click the three small dots. All you have to do now is select Delete account to desynchronize it. You have to obviously repeat the operation for all accounts.

How you can reset your OnePlus

Once you have done the initial actions, you will now be capable to factory reset the OnePlus. Ensure your OnePlus is at least loaded at more than 90% because formatting might take a little time. When possible, we recommend you to leave your phone connected to mains. To start the procedure, nothing more basic, you will have to go again in the Parameters of your OnePlus. Then go to the Backup and Reset tab. Once this is done, you have to select Reset to Factory Setup or restore factory settings. A confirmation will be asked and now that it has been confirmed, your OnePlus will start to reboot. It may reboot many times and the operation takes some minutes. Once completed, your OnePlus will be factory reset!

Factory reset your OnePlus using a third-party application

If for some cause you are incapable to format Android with the prior procedure, bear in mind that apps allow you to do so. Thus, apps just like Full Factory Reset allow you to do it with merely one click. Just download the application and let yourself be led.