How To Perform Hard/Factory Data Reset On Xiaomi Mi A2

How To Perform Hard/Factory Data Reset On Xiaomi Mi A2: Xiaomi is a very well known brand now. In India, it is the number one brand and the company has been focusing more on quality products lately. The Xiaomi Mi A2 is the successor to the last year’s Xiaomi Mi A1. The much-hyped Xiaomi Mi A2 was launched in July 2018. It comes equipped with a large  5.99-inch touchscreen display which has a screen resolution of 1080 pixels by 2160 pixels. The Xiaomi Mi A2 is powered by a 2.2GHz octa-core Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processor coupled with 4GB of RAM. It has 32GB of internal storage which can be expanded via a micro SD card.

Xiaomi Mi A2’s cameras are praised by many tech reviewers. The Xiaomi Mi A2 packs a 20-megapixel rear and a 20-megapixel front camera. The Xiaomi Mi A2 runs latest Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box and houses a 3010mAh non-removable battery.

The hard or factory reset is a must known thing for all users. The hard or factory can be a great means of troubleshooting and can clear many issues with the device. When you perform this all the data and settings of the device will be wiped. In this way, your device will be taken back to the stock or factory default condition. The most important thing to note is that performing this can delete all the available data on your device including the contacts, media files, app data etc. So it is always important that you take a complete backup before going forward with the process.

There are two methods to perform a hard or factory reset on your Xiaomi Mi A2. Either you can boot your device on to recovery mode and perform it. Reset option is also available in the settings menu of the device alternatively. The recovery mode method can be useful when you lose access to the interface of the device. Both the methods on How To Hard/Factory Data Reset On Xiaomi Mi A2 are listed below.

Steps To Hard/Factory Data Reset On Xiaomi Mi A2 (2 Easy Methods)

There are two methods to do this and both are listed below.

Recovery mode method:

Perform Hard/Factory Data Reset On Xiaomi Mi A2

  • Enter into recovery mode on your Xiaomi Mi A1.

Guide: How To Enter Recovery Mode On Xiaomi Mi A2

  • Use volume buttons to highlight wipe reset and use power button to select
  • Use volume buttons to highlight wipe all data and use power button to select
  • Confirm when prompted

From settings menu:

  • Open settings
  • Find and tap on Backup and reset option
  • Tap on  Factory reset
  • Tap on Reset Phone
  • Select Erase everything

Hope you are clear with the guide. If you have any queries or feedback leave a comment below.

Dibyashree Sharma
Dibyashree Sharma
Dibyashree Sharma graduated in Computer Science from NIT Rourkela. For the past eight years, she has been blogging about Android, which she is really passionate about. She has built a good reputation as a reliable source. Away from the digital sphere, Dibyashree enjoys playing tennis, a sport she is as passionate about as she is about technology.

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