Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Here is the complete guide about How to Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy Nexus Android phone without password or pattern lock. Also, provide factory reset from settings method and unlock with Android multi-tools software for free.

If you forgot your mobile password or PIN, here you can easily unlock your smartphone.

 

Hard Reset deletes all your device data

 

What is Hard Reset?

Hard reset is a process of formatting or wiping all data (Photos, Contacts, and apps, etc) on any electronic device (Mobiles, routers, and TVs, etc). You will not recover any data after resetting your device.

Factory reset will fix a number of issues. You can speed up your device, remove the virus which causing malfunctions, and free up space, etc.

 

 

Hard Reset with Recovery Mode

Method – 1

  • First, Switch off your Samsung mobile, by holding the power button.
  • After that, Hold down the
    • Volume Up + Home + Power Button
  • When you see the Android exclamation mark screen, release all the buttons.

Android exclamation mark

  • While holding down the Power button press and release Volume Up Button.
  • Afterward, Choose wipe data/factory reset option, Using Volume Buttons and confirm with Power button.

wipe data option

  • Navigate with volume Buttons to select Yes option and Press the Power Button.

samsung hard reset YES option

  • Once the reset is complete, you will be bounced back to the same recovery mode menu.

wipe data option

  • Next, Press the Power button to select Reboot system now.
  • Well done, You are successfully Hard Reset your Mobile.

 

Method – 2

  • First, Switch off your Samsung mobile, by holding the power button.
  • After that, Hold down the Volume Up + Bixby + Power Button.
  • When you see the Android exclamation mark screen, release all the buttons.
  • While holding down the Power button press and release Volume Up Button.
  • Afterward, Choose wipe data/factory reset option, Using Volume Buttons and confirm with Power button.
  • Navigate with volume Buttons to select Yes option and Press the Power Button.
  • Once the reset is complete, you will be bounced back to the same recovery mode menu.
  • Next, Press the Power button to select Reboot system now.
  • Hard Reset done on your Samsung mobile.

 

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Factory Reset

You need a password or PIN to reset with this method. This method also wipes all your Samsung phone data permanently. You will not recover your data after reset.

So backup all your Samsung Galaxy Nexus mobile data (Media files, apps, and contacts, etc) before reset.

How to Factory Reset your Samsung Mobile

Reset Method – 1

  • Power On your Samsung mobile, by holding the power button.
  • Tap the Settings icon from your home screen or app drawer
  • Next, Select the General management option.

General management option

  • From the list, tap on Reset.

Reset option

  • Now Select Factory Data Reset option.

Factory data reset option

  • From there, tap on Reset option.

Reset again option

  • finally choose Delete All Option.
  • Well done, You are successfully Reset your Samsung Mobile.

 

Reset Method – 2

  • First, Switch On your Samsung mobile, by holding the power button.
  • Tap the Settings icon from your home screen or app drawer
  • From the list, tap on Backup & reset.
  • Now Select Factory data reset option.
  • From there, tap on Reset device , which you can find at the bottom
  • Finally, Select the option Erase everything.
  • Well done, You are successfully Reset your Samsung Mobile.

 

 

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Unlock with Google Find My Device

You can also unlock your Samsung Galaxy Nexus mobile with Google Find my device (Android Device manager). This method also deletes all your Android phone data.

This is the best method to reset your Android phone remotely. This method useful when you lose your phone or not able to access your mobile.

You can only use this method if you already added Gmail account to your phone and having an active internet connection.

  • Take another PC or phone and open any browser.
  • After that, visit Google Find My Device.
  • Sign in using the Google login credentials which are used on your phone.
  • After login, There will be three different options Play Sound, Secure device and Erase device.

Google Find My Device

  • Now Click on Erase device option.
  • Afterward, you will see Erase all data menu.
  • Then tap on the Erase option.
  • Well done, You are successfully Reset your Samsung Mobile.

 

 

Unlock Samsung Galaxy Nexus with Android Multi Tools

Android Multi Tools is a small utility to Unlock and Reset any Android phone without any Password or PIN. You can also Wipe data (Media files, Contacts, and Apps, etc) on your Android phone.

Android Multi Tools support Windows 10, Windows 8 or 8.1, Windows 7, XP and Vista. And also check Software and Hardware info of your Android mobile with Android Multi Tools.

 

Features of Android Multi Tools

  • Display android device information like android versions and IMEI etc.
  • Reset Face or PIN lock when forgot the password.
  • Reset face or Gesture Lock without password.
  • Reset Gmail account.
  • Wipe all Android data like media files, photos, and apps, etc.
  • Reboot android device to fix slow down issues.
  • Wipe data or cache on fastboot mode.
  • Check software info of android device.
  • Check hardware info of android phone.

 

Android Multi Tools V1.02b

 

Unlock Samsung Galaxy Nexus with Multi Tools

  • First, download Android Multitools.
  • Then open Android Multi Tools v1.02b gsmforum in the downloaded folder.
  • Then connect your mobile to computer.
  • Then type 2 or 3 to reset password or pin.
  • After that, wait for a while.
  • Your device will be unlocked and rebooted automatically.

 

Here you can download and install Android multi-tools for free. Check out below link.

 

Download Android Multi Tools

 

 

FAQ – Reset Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Q. Can I hard reset Samsung Galaxy Nexus without losing data?

A. You may not hard reset Samsung mobile without losing data.

 

Q. Will Google find my device delete all my Samsung Galaxy Nexus data?

A. Yes, it will delete all your device data.

 

Q. Can i Reset my Samsung Galaxy Nexus without password?

A. Yes, you can reset without password (When you forgot password).

 

 

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