Modern mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) on the Android platform are high-tech and sophisticated gadgets. Sometimes they start to work very strangely. And the point here is not at all in the manufacturer. Gadgets from Samsung, Huawei, Lenovo and other manufacturers suffer from such a disease. The thing is that something happened to the operating system of the device. And so she began to work very badly. Only a factory reset will help. Lenovo, like many other manufacturers, has simplified this process so that this very reset can be done by users. We will tell you how to reset your smartphone or tablet to factory settings. But first, let's talk about the reasons for the poor performance of the gadget.
Why did the device suddenly become bad?
There may be reasons for thisseveral. The most common is a virus. The fact is that a fair amount of viruses are written under the Android OS. Moreover, mobile antiviruses are completely unable to identify and eliminate them. If any malware gets into the system, then it will start to glitch and slow down. Another common reason is a cluttered system disk. When too many files accumulate there and there is catastrophically little free space, the OS can also behave inappropriately. In any of these cases, resetting Android to factory settings can help. Lenovo also implemented this feature in their devices. Now let's look at all the reset methods.
Methods for resetting to factory settings
As for the reset parameters, there are no unusual features for Lenovo gadgets. Resetting the phone to the factory settings occurs according to a completely normal and logical algorithm. And this operation can be carried out in several ways. All of them are extremely simple and will not cause problems for anyone.
- Using the machine settings. All versions of smartphones or tablets from Lenovo have a system option to reset to factory settings using the parameters of the device itself.
- Forced reset. If the above option does not work for some reason, then there is the option of a forced reset through the phone or tablet recovery. But you should use it as a last resort.
That's all the ways. But if you need to reset the laptop"Lenovo" to the factory settings, then everything will be a little more complicated. Although there is one very simple option - to disassemble the laptop and remove the battery (tablet), which is responsible for saving the BIOS settings in the off state. Settings will instantly reset to default.
It is also worth considering that resetting to factory settings "Lenovo" will be accompanied by the removal of all user data and applications from the device's internal storage. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that you back up your data. And now you can proceed to the reset process itself.
Using Android operating system settings
This is the easiest and most accessible way for any user. So you can make the Lenovo tablet work. Resetting to factory settings is carried out according to an extremely simple algorithm. There is nothing difficult in this. And you need to do the following:
- Open the settings menu using the appropriate shortcut on the device desktop (usually a gear).
- In the "System" block, click the "Restore and reset" item.
- Next, select "Reset settings".
- A message will appear stating that all user data will be deleted from the machine.
- Confirm the action using the "Reset phone settings" button.
- Waiting for the process to complete (usually it takes 5-7 minutes).
- Reboot the device.
- Reconfigure it and enteruser data.
That's the whole reset process. In this case, no special knowledge is required from the user. The device will do everything itself. But it also happens that this item of the settings menu for some reason does not work. In this case, you need to use an alternative method.
Using standard recovery
This is an alternative way to reset to factory settings. Lenovo (as well as other devices) fully supports this feature. A little knowledge is required here. It would be nice if the user is savvy in English. Also, don't forget to back up your data. And the instruction for resetting is:
- Completely turn off the device.
- Turn on the smartphone with the power and volume up buttons pressed.
- Wait for the "Android" logo to load and release the buttons.
- Waiting for the download of the recovery.
- In it, select the item "Wipe Data/Factory Reset".
- Waiting for the completion of the process.
- Select "Reboot system now".
- Waiting for the OS to fully load.
- Set up the device and enter the necessary user data.
This reset method will work with a 100% guarantee. It is worth noting that the first boot of the device after the reset may take from 5 to 10 minutes. You need to be patient. Now let's see what users say about this or that reset method.
User reviews
Which Lenovo factory reset option do users choose? There is no unity of opinion here. Those who have recently purchased a smartphone on the Android OS prefer the option with settings. They say it's much easier that way. But those who grew up on old "Androids", which had to be reset once a week (and there could be no talk of any settings), say that the recovery method is more reliable and "correct". However, users note that both methods work well. But not if there is a virus in the system. Often it blocks the ability to reset by system means. Therefore, knowing how to reset the device to factory settings using recovery will definitely not hurt. Users note that the second option works in one hundred percent of cases. Therefore, he is the most preferred.
Conclusion
So, above we have considered the options for resetting devices from Lenovo to factory settings. This can be done using two options. The first is more loyal to users, and the second is more radical. However, the latter is also the most effective. But it is up to the user to decide which one to use. If one doesn't work, there is always another. The main thing is to try. And also do everything according to the instructions. Then there will be no problems.
