How to Hard Reset an Android Phone (Samsung & Pixel)

A hard reset, also called a factory reset, restores your Android phone to its original factory settings, erasing all personal data and apps; it can be done via the Settings menu, hardware buttons, or Recovery Mode for both Samsung and Pixel devices Important Preparations Before Reset Backup Your Data: Save contacts, photos, videos, documents, and app data using Google Drive, Samsung Cloud, or other cloud services Remove Google/Samsung Accounts: Sign out of all accounts to prevent Factory Reset Protection from locking the device after resetting Charge Your Phone: Ensure your phone has at least 50–70% battery or is plugged in to avoid interruptions Remove SIM and SD Cards: Protect data stored on these external media Resetting via Settings (Recommended if Phone Works) Samsung Open Settings → General Management → Reset. Tap Factory Data Reset → Reset → Enter your PIN or password → Confirm by tapping Delete All. The phone will reboot and be restored to factory settings Google Pixel Open Settings → System → Reset Options → Erase all data (factory reset). Enter PIN/password if prompted → Tap Erase all data → Phone will reboot once complete Hard Reset via Recovery Mode (If Phone Is Unresponsive or Locked) Samsung Power off the phone. (If frozen, hold Power button until forced shutdown). Connect to a computer via USB (recommended for newer models, Android 11 or later). Enter Recovery Mode using your model’s button combination: Without Home button: Hold Volume Up + Power until vibration/logo appears. With Bixby button: Hold Volume Up + Bixby + Power. With Home button: Hold Volume Up + Home + Power. Navigate using Volume buttons → Wipe data/factory reset → Press Power to select. Confirm by selecting Yes – delete all user data. After completion, select Reboot system now Google Pixel Power off the phone. Hold Volume Down + Power until the start screen appears. Use Volume buttons to highlight Recovery Mode → Press Power. When “No command” appears, hold Power + Volume Up briefly to enter Recovery Mode. Scroll to Wipe data/factory reset → Press Power → Select Factory data reset and confirm. Once done, select Reboot system now ... Twitter: https://twitter.com/YourSixStudios?lang=en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/yoursixstudios Discord: https://discord.gg/6DfFDnK6 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoursixstudios/ - ((( Subscribe to my LIVE STREAMING ))) ((( Gaming Channel "YourSixGaming" ))) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvgTpqI_3ZF8XL-jmwLXYKw?sub_confirmation=1 ... ((( Subscribe to my ADVENTURE CHANNEL ))) ((( Travel, Cameras & More "YourSixAdventures))) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvnlEu1SSvbBUcnn2RTgMbA?sub_confirmation=1