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Android Factory Reset

It is required to factory reset the device before provisioning. Here are the instructions for how to factory reset a device. These steps use a typical Android device using a Pixel 3 running Android 9 as an example.

  1. 1

    Open Settings and select System

    Open up the Settings application, and select ‘System.’

  2. 2

    Select Advanced

    Select ‘Advanced’.

  3. 3

    Select Reset options

    Select ‘Reset’ options.

  4. 4

    Erase all data (factory reset)

    Click on Erase all data (factory reset) option.

  5. 5

    Confirm your choice

    Confirm your choice on the screen or screens that follow.

It can take several minutes to complete a factory reset.

Once the 'Welcome' screen is displayed, you are ready to provision your device.