Last Updated on March 7, 2021 by Bestusefultips
Here’s how to hard reset Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. This Google Pixel 3 hard reset settings are useful when you’re facing problems such as black screen, phone won’t turn on, touchscreen not working, automatically restart device and more. To perform a hard reset on Google Pixel 3, you’re device needs to enter into recovery mode. It will reset all your phone personal data, Google account, photos, videos, third-party apps, and other data. So back up & restore important data before applying reset settings to the factory default.
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How to Reset Google Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 XL
If your Google Pixel 3 device is power on, you can try a factory reset to check to fix Pixel 3 problems or not. If not fix, hard reset Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 using below given settings.
Hard Reset Pixel 3 using Power & volume buttons
Step 1: Turn off your Google Pixel 3 & 3 XL device.
Step 2: Press & hold the volume down button and the power button at the same time until the phone vibrates.
You can view the Android system recovery screen on phone. By default start button show on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.
Step 3: Press the volume down button until view recovery mode.
Step 4: Press the power button to restart into recovery mode.
You can view the screen that appears android robot exclamation mark with red triangle symbol with “No command” on your phone.
Step 5: Press & hold the power button and press volume up button one time only and then release the volume up button only.
You can see the Pixel 3 recovery mode screen that including reboot system now, reboot to bootloader, Apply update from ADB, Wipe data/factory reset, and other handy settings.
Step 6: Press the volume down button until Wipe data/factory reset.
This message appears on your Google Pixel 3 screen: Wipe all user data?
Step 7: Press the Power button to continue process.
Step 8: To confirm, press the volume down buttons to scroll to Yes and press the power button to select it.
Clearing the cache may take 2-3 minutes.
Step 9: Press the volume down buttons to scroll to reboot system now, press the power button to select it.
Now when your Google Pixel 3 device start, it’ll looks as buy new device. All settings erased from your device.
How to Factory rest Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL when phone unlocked
Before performing a factory reset Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, backup data safely to PC or other Smartphones.
Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel and tap the Settings gear icon in your Pixel 3 & Pixel 3 XL.
Step 2: Tap system.
Step 3: Tap Advanced.
Step 4: Tap Reset options.
Step 5: Tap Erase all data (Factory reset).
Step 6: Tap Reset phone.
Enter password or other screen lock security you set to continue process.
Step 7: Tap Erase everything.
Now all your Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL data removed.
And that’s all. I hope this tutorial helpful to hard reset Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. If you have any questions, tell us in below comment section. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.
