2. For a few seconds, hold the Volume down and POWER button at the same time.
3. Release all keys when the ASUS logo appears.
4. To select wipe data / factory reset Use the Volume Up(+)/Down(-) keys and press the POWER button once.
5. Select Yes - Delete All user Data and press the POWER button once.
6. Now you need to overload the phone, select reboot system now and press the POWER button once.
Hard Reset - advantages and disadvantages Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe Special Edition?
In simple words, Hard Reset means hard resetting the phone. As a result, the system automatically returns to the factory settings and the system is completely cleared. Contacts, correspondence, application, files, search queries, passwords - all of this is deleted from the device's memory.
Benefits of Hard Reset:
The ability to reset the phone, thereby improving the stability of its work. Removing viruses that have entered your phone. Solving various problems on the device, for example, with a camera, Wi-Fi or other applications.
Disadvantages of Hard Reset:
All data and applications will be permanently deleted. The need to back up all data and contacts. Unfortunately, in some cases, not all viruses on Android will be removed, even after a hard reset.
What needs to be done before the Hard Reset operation.
If you want to do a hard reset on your phone, then make sure you know the login / password for your google account. Also, before resetting, you must first log out of your google account. In this case, after performing a factory reset, the phone will not ask for any logins and passwords and you can use your device. If after a hard reset you cannot remember the login and password for entering your Google account, then you need to find instructions on bypassing the FRP blocking. Owners of new phone models do not get to bypass the protection of the FRP and will need to contact the official service center.
After performing a hard reset, your device will be completely wiped clean. Everything that was in the memory of your device will be deleted.
What can be done to avoid losing important information?
If important information (contacts, photos, videos) remains in the memory of your phone, then it can be saved in several ways:
Synchronization with Google contacts, Google drive. Create a backup using Titanium Backup. Transfer important data to your PC using service programs for your smartphone model.