By Sophia | Last Updated
Restoring factory settings is usually the last resort when your vivo phone encounters serious problems such as a slow running device, software glitch or forgotten password. However, how do you perform a hard reset on your vivo phone? Not all users are aware of the whole procedure. In this guide, we will look at how to factory reset your vivo phone with or without a password.
Before factory resetting your Vivo phone, you should do some necessary preparation steps to avoid unnecessary data loss or other problems.
1. Backup your data such as important files, contacts and messages on your device to a cloud service or external storage.
2. Make sure your Vivo phone has at least 50% battery before resetting it.
3. If the phone is synchronized with a Google account, it is recommended to remove the account to disable Factory Reset Protection (FRP) before resetting.
If you remember the unlock code of your device, then the process of factory resetting your Vivo phone is very simple and you can do it directly in the "Settings" menu of your phone. The exact path of operation depends on your device, if necessary, you can contact Vivo customer service to get the corresponding process.
Step 1: Go to the "Settings" app on your Vivo phone from the home screen.
Step 2: Scroll down and click on "System", then select "Reset options".
Step 3: Click on "Erase all data (factory reset)" and you will be prompted that this will erase all data from your device's internal memory, click on "Erase all data" again to confirm.
After entering your password or pattern to verify ownership, the phone will start the factory reset process and reboot automatically upon completion.
Device not responding or forgot your password? Don't worry, even if you can't access the system settings, you still have several ways to reset your Vivo phone. Next, I will give you the detailed steps for each of these options.
If you can't access your device, Google's "Find My Phone" offers a "remote wipe" solution. As long as your device meets the conditions, you can wipe all the data on your phone from any location to restore it to its factory reset.
Here are the requirements to erase your Vivo device with Find My Phone:
1. Your Vivo phone is signed in to your Google account and its Find My Device is activated.
2. Your phone is powered on and Location is turned on.
3. The device is connected to the Internet.
Step 1: On a computer or other device, go to the Find My Device website and sign in with the Google account that is synchronized with your Vivo phone.
Step 2: Select your Vivo phone from the device list and click on the "Erase Device" option.
Step 3: Enter your Google account password to confirm and your Vivo phone will be reset remotely immediately.
If your phone is not logged into your Google account and you are unable to access the system, then you can use the recovery mode to perform a hard reset on your Vivo device. This boot mode, allows users to perform a variety of maintenance operations, including forcing a factory reset of the device, if they are unable to boot the system properly.
Step 1: First, turn your Vivo phone off and leave the USB cable unconnected. Then press and hold the "Volume Up" button and "Power" button of the device at the same time. When it enters FASTBOOT mode, release all the buttons.
For devices with foldable screens: After unfolding the screen while the device is turned off, follow the steps above.
For Vivo NEX 3 series: Turn off the phone, press the top circular button for 1-2 seconds, then press the "Volume Up" button until the FASTBOOT screen is displayed.
Step 2: Use the volume keys to select enter recovery mode, tap "Wipe data" or "Clear data" and confirm.
Step 3: The system will start resetting your Vivo phone, wait patiently for the clearing process to complete. Return to the Recovery Mode screen and select "Reboot", then you can set up and use your phone again.
Factory resetting your Vivo phone can get a bit complicated if you can't unlock the phone screen or sign in to your Google account. Especially when FRP is enabled, there's a good chance that your device will get stuck on the Google account verification page after factory reset. In this case, you can consider using an universal Android unlock tool to bypass the Vivo phone password and perform a factory reset, which is a much simpler solution.
iSunshare Android Password Genius is a smart one-stop unlocking tool that not only supports unlocking and factory resetting your Vivo phone without a password, but also bypasses the FRP locking issue. Let's take a look at how it works.
Step 1: Download iSunshare Android Password Genius on your Windows or Mac computer and complete the software installation.
Step 2: Connect your Vivo phone to the computer with a USB cable, then launch the software and select the "Unlock Screen Lock" option.
Click on the "Start" button to confirm the use of this feature to bypass your phone's screen lock password and factory reset the device.
Step 3: Select and confirm your device information and the software will automatically download the data package and guide you to put your Vivo phone in recovery mode.
Step 4: Follow the on-screen instructions to start performing the unlocking operation. During the unlocking process, all data on your phone will be erased.
Wait patiently for a few minutes and when the unlocking is complete, your Vivo phone will reboot and revert to its factory default state. Now, you don't need to enter a password to access the system.
Now you have mastered the many ways to reset your vivo phone, both with and without a password. Prepare your phone before clearing it, then choose the one that works best for you from these methods, and you're ready to give your phone a fresh start. If the FRP lock gets stuck after a factory reset, ask iSunshare Android Password Genius for help.
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