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How To Hard Reset Google Pixel 3 / Pixel 3 XL [ Tutorial ]

Here’s how you can hard reset Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Pixel 3 is the latest flagship device from Google. Yet again, Google has produced the best camera device. However, they have added a big notch on the Google Pixel 3 XL, this is the only downside. Other than that, Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL has everything a pure Android user wants. Now for those who are new to Google Pixel family, this is the guide which will lead you to hard reset Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. But before that let me give you an overview of both devices.

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Google Pixel 3:

The Google Pixel 3 was released in 2018, October. The phone came out with a screen of 5.5 inches having 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution. Google Pixel 3 was powered by Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) CPU and Adreno 630 GPU. It had internal storage of 64/128 GB, 4 GB RAM. The camera at the back of this phone is 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF and on the front, it is 8 MP, f/1.8, / 8 MP, f/2.2. Inside this Phone, there was a 2915 mAh battery. The Phone originally ran on Android 9.0 (Pie).

Google Pixel 3 XL:

The Google Pixel 3 XL was released in 2018, October. The phone came out with a screen of 6.3 inches having 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution. Google Pixel 3 XL was powered by Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) CPU and Adreno 630 GPU. It had internal storage of 64/128 GB, 4 GB RAM. The camera at the back of this phone is 12.2 MP, f/1.8 and on the front, it is 8 MP, f/1.8, / 8 MP, f/2.2. Inside this Phone, there was a 3430 mAh battery. The Phone originally ran on Android 9.0 (Pie).

Benefits of Hard Reset:

Summary:

*You can Wipe all of your Data Stored on your device.
*Easily fix all the performance issue.
*Bypass screen lock through hard reset.
*Bring the factory state.
*Fix all the firmware issues.
*Get rid of signal problems, loop issues, rebooting problems and power problems.

How To Hard Reset Google Pixel 3 / Pixel 3 XL:

First, Turn off your Google Pixel 3 by pressing the power button for a few seconds.
Next, you have to press + hold the volume down button for 2-3 seconds.
Keep holding the volume key and press + hold power key for 2-3 seconds. After that release all the buttons.
You will see different options, choose Recovery mode by using the volume buttons for navigation and power button for selection.
When you see the Android logo on your screen hold + press power key for a few seconds.
While holding the power key, Press the Volume Up button. After this, you will be taken to the recovery menu.
Use the volume key to highlight the “wipe data/factory reset“. Now press to power key to select it.
On the next page, Select “Yes–delete all user data“. Press to power button to confirm it.
Once the process is finished, Select Reboot Now and press power key.

Through Settings:

Open Settings from the Home Screen.
Scroll down and Tap on Backup & Reset -> Factory Reset.
Now select Reset device.
To Confirm Choose Erase everything.
That will be all, wait for the process to complete.

Once your device boots, set up the device as you did it before. You will good to go.

Ali Raza

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