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Feb 21, 2025 • Filed to: Mobile Repair Solutions • Proven solutions
While Android’s are extremely popular devices the problem with them is that they begin to lag after only a few months. We know, eye roll, right? This is common with most Android devices, like the Huawei y511 or Huawei p50. This is why people start having problems with freezing, slow speed, poor battery backup, etc. This is also the reason why most of people keep their phone free of photos and apps. However, what most people don’t realize is that doing a reset on your Huawei phone can solve many of your problems. A hard or soft reset on your Huawei phone can easily stop your phone from lagging by rebooting the apps and everything else on the phone. Nifty, huh?
But how to hard reset Huawei phone properly? Your first instinct may be to head to Google and do a quick search to find a tutorial on how to reset your phone. But don’t waste your time searching a bunch of tutorials looking for the perfect one when we have three great solutions for you below.
While we certainly have your back and want you to get your phone up and running perfectly again there are a few things you need to know about resetting your phone before you actually do it. There are two types of resets, a hard reset and a soft reset.
A soft reset can be done by just powering off the phone and then powering it on after a few seconds. Like a wise commercial once said - it’s so easy, a caveman can do it. A hard reset, on the other hand, basically takes your phone back to its original settings and a clean operating system. So anything you may have added to your phone you can kiss goodbye.
In this article we are sharing three ways to do a Huawei hard reset that won't ask for any passwords.
You wouldn’t start cooking before you get the meat prepped, would you? The same rule applies to your phone. Before you learn how to reset that Huawei device of yours, there are a few prerequisites that you should keep in mind. This is basic list of things that will help you prepare your phone before you actually reset your Huawei phone.
Now that that’s out of the way, let’s proceed to how you can reset your Huawei phone using three simple techniques.
One of the easiest and most efficient ways to reset any Android phone is by using the Recovery Menu. This is a manual way of resetting your Huawei device, so that you can obtain the best results in less time. Follow the given instructions below to hard reset your Huawei phone easily.
Step 1. Remember what we mentioned above? Turn off your phone. When it is switched off, press the power, home, and volume-up button at the same time. This will turn the Android Recovery Menu on.
Step 2. Once there you will see a wide range of options. Use the volume up and down buttons to scroll until you see the “wipe data/factory reset” option.
Step 3. Press the power button to select this option. Now you wait.
Step 4. After a while, the screen should be changed. Once this is done select the “reboot system now” option. This will restart your device after finishing the resetting process.
Does the first option sound a bit too complicated for you? No worries! If you don’t want to get into the details and still learn how to do a reset on your Huawei phone, then this next option is just the right one for you. Instead of entering the recovery menu of your device, you can simply use the interface and reset your device in less time.
Step 1. Enter the “Settings” option on your device and look for the “Backup and reset” option. It will either be under the “Personal” or “Additional Settings” tab (depending on your Android version). If you have a password on your phone you’re going to need to use it.
Step 2. From there, select the “Factory Data Reset” option.
Step 3. The interface will let you know how the reset is going to work. You can still backup your data using a third-party interface. Just tap on the “Reset Device” option and the resetting process will start.
Easy, huh?
It’s happened to the best of us. Sometimes we lose our phone or our phone gets stolen. But one thing you need to know if you are in this situation is that you can use the Android Device Manager to factory reset your Huawei phone. This will make it so no one will be able to see what’s on your phone if it’s out of your possession.
Step 1. Start by visiting the Android Device Manager on your system. Login using the credentials of your Google Account.
Step 2. After logging-in, choose the Android device you want to unlock. There will be three different options: Ring, Lock, and Erase. Just click on the “erase” option.
Step 3. A new screen will pop-up, that asks you to choose the device you want to erase and factory reset.
After following these steps, you won’t have to worry about someone else taking a peak at your phone. If your phone is off then the reset will automatically happen when the phone turns back on.
Like we mentioned in Part 1, before you reset your device you’ll need to back it up so you don’t lose any photos, videos, contacts, or other important content that may be stored on your phone. In comes the Dr.Fone Basic!
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Step 1.Start the process by opening Dr.Fone on your computer and establishing a connection with your Android device. From there, proceed to "My Backup" and select "Back Up Now".
Step 2.Before backup, open Dr.Fone Link app and set it as your default SMS app. Confirm by clicking "OK".
Step 3.Backing up your device will take a few minutes so be sure not to disconnect your phone from your computer or use your device until the backup is complete. After the backup is complete, you can click on “View the backup” to see what's in the backup file.
Dive deeper with our engaging video tutorial.
These steps work for just about every Android device out there. If you face any freezing or lagging you should remove the battery and re-install after 10 seconds and repeat the process. Resetting your Huawei phone has never been more easy or convenient! Like we said, we have your back and hope this helps you get your phone back to tip top shape!
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