Motorola phones are infamous for bugs, especially after updates. Users have reported major issues affecting user experience after the Android 15 update. Some users even found their devices unusable due to some annoying issues. For most issues, a factory reset is the only solution. If you encounter a major issue on your phone, you can follow this guide on how to reset Motorola phones.
Not only to fix bugs, but you may also want to reset your Motorola phone in many other conditions, such as when you’re giving it to someone else or selling it.
Factory resetting a device wipes all its data, and makes it like a brand-new phone you’ve just unboxed. However, the recently updated software will remain installed. Since it removes everything related to data, it also wipes most of the issues.
There are multiple ways to reset a Motorola phone. It is also possible to reset a Motorola phone even when it’s locked. Here we’ll share various methods, so you can choose the one that best suits your needs. Let’s begin with the simplest method.
As the factory reset will delete all the data on the device, make sure to back up all important data. Once the backup is complete, you can proceed with the factory reset process.
Factory reset Motorola phone via the easy method
If you can access your Motorola phone’s device settings, you can follow this method to quickly factory reset your Motorola phone.
- Make sure you remember the password of your Google Account as you will need it later.
- Now open Settings followed by System settings on your Motorola phone.
- Next, go to Reset options and select Erase all data (Factory Reset). In case you want to reset particular settings, you can select that instead of the factory reset.
- Wait for the process to complete, and your device will reboot automatically. It may ask for the account password in the process.
After reboot, you can set up your device.
How to reset Motorola phone when locked
If you can’t access your phone settings for some reason like a glitch or you forgot the password and unable to unlock the device, you can do a hard reset using the steps mentioned below. Yes, you can even reset your Motorola phone while it’s locked.
- Turn off your Motorola phone. Make sure the phone is charged.
- Now press and hold the Volume Down and Power buttons together until you see the adb fastboot screen.
- In Fastboot mode, use volume keys to navigate to Recovery Mode option. When you see Recovery Mode, press the Power button.
- If it shows Android icon with alert, press Volume Up and Power buttons together once.
- Now the device is in recovery mode. Using Volume keys navigate to Wipe data/factory reset and press the Power button.
- Confirm the factory reset with power button and wait for the process.
- Once the factory reset complete, reboot your phone.
So these are the popular ways to factory reset a Motorola phone. The first method is easy and straightforward. The second method lets you perform a factory reset without password. Before attempting the reset, it’s a good idea to back up your device if possible. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to let us know in the comments.
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