How to Reset Android Phone Using Computer

To factory reset your Android phone

Factory resetting an Android phone can be done via Settings on Android from the phone itself. It is one of the straightforward methods but it enables you to fix the frozen Android phone issues.

So are there any other ways to reset the android phone using a computer? There is no doubt that there are several ways to reset your Android phone to factory settings via computer.

How to Factory Reset an Android Phone

Factory resetting an Android phone can be done via Settings on Android from the phone itself. It is one of the straightforward methods but it enables you to fix the frozen Android phone issues.

So are there any other ways to reset the android phone using a computer? There is no doubt that there are several ways to reset your Android phone to factory settings via computer.

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Factory reset means erasing all the data on your Android phone, even downloaded apps, photos, videos, etc. So, for that, back up your Android phone data so that you don't lose it.

Reset Android Using Android Device Manager

Android Device Manager is an effective tool for users to easily locate, remotely lock and wipe data on the Android device. It is an extremely effective method to erase data stored on your device when your Android phone is missed or stolen. Now, follow the below tutorial to factory reset your Android phone from your computer.

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To successfully reset your Android device, sign in to your Google account, turn on the location and find your device.

1- Go to Google.com > head to android.com/find

2- Sign in to your Google account and choose the device you want to factory reset. You will see Ring and Enable Lock & Erase options next.

3- Click Ring will make your Android phone ring for five minutes even if you set your Android phone to silent or vivid mode.

4- Select Wipe data completely to reset your Android phone to factory settings.

How to unlock and reset an Android phone

DroidKit - Android Phone Toolkit is one of the software that is used to solve many mobile problems like resetting a locked phone, unlocking a locked Google phone, extracting data from the broken phone, Google account, SIM card, Android data recovery, the program works on Windows or Mac.

DroidKit – Reset Locked Android Phone

• 1- Reset an Android phone that is locked by pattern/pin/password.
• 2- No technical knowledge and without USB debugging.
• 3- Supports 20,000+ phones and tablets – Samsung, LG, Huawei, etc.
• 4- All content will be erased after lock screen removal.

Steps to reset Android phone using PC software without USB debugging:

Step 1. on your  computer > Launch the DroidKit and choose Unlock Screen>

Step 2. Connect your phone and click Start. Wait for the configuration file to be prepared, click "Remove Now".

Step 3. Select your device brand and continue.

Step 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to put your device into recovery mode. After the unlocking process is completed, you will get the lock screen removed and your Android phone reset.

Reset Android Using Android SDK Tools

The Android SDK means a software development kit that enables people to hard reset Android phones. Here, I will show you a step-by-step guide on how to factory reset Android phones from the computer via Android SDK tools.

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You can only apply this method once the phone had turned on the USB Debugging.

Step 1. Turn on the USB Debugging on Android

Run the Android phone > head to Settings app > scroll down to find and click Developer Options > select USB Debugging option to turn on it.

Step 2. Download and Install SDK Tools on your Computer

Launch your computer > search for SDK tools on the internet > download and install it on your PC > run Android SDK manager on PC > select Android SDK Platform-tools and drivers in Android SDK Manager.

Step 3. Check Whether the Device’s Drivers are Installed.

If your PC hasn’t installed the drivers for your Android phone, you can use some other generic drivers as well.

Step 4. Connect your Android to your PC by using a USB cable.

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you need to make sure that your Android phone is recognized in Android SDK Manager.

Step 5. Wipe Data or Factory Reset your Android Phone

Run Windows Command Prompt > head to ADB (Android Debug Bridge) folder by inputting C:\Users\Your username\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools > input ADB reboot recovery, and then your Android phone will reboot > the Android System Recovery screen will present > choose Wipe Data/Factory Reset option to reset your Android phone t its original settings.