2. Simultaneously press and hold the POWER and Volume UP button for a few seconds.
3. Release all buttons when the Gigabyte screen starts flashing.
4. To select wipe data / factory reset Use the Volume Up(+) button, and then press the Volume Down(-) button to confirm.
5. Select Yes - Delete All user data, and then press the Volume Down(-) button to confirm.
6. Overload the phone, select "Reboot System Now", and then press the Volume Down(-) button to confirm.
Hard Reset - advantages and disadvantages Gigabyte GSmart Guru GX?
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 its performance. Removal of viruses that interfere with the normal operation of applications and the system. Solving various problems on the device that arise due to the conflict of applications.
Disadvantages of Hard Reset:
All data and applications on the device will be deleted. The need to have an up-to-date backup. In some cases, it is impossible to remove all viruses from Android, even after a hard reset.
What needs to be done before the Hard Reset operation.
So that after a hard reset you can use your phone, make sure you know the login / password to your google account. Before a hard reset, you must first log out of your google account. In this case, after performing a factory reset, the phone will not be locked by the FRP. If after a hard reset the phone is locked and you cannot remember the login and password to enter your Google account, then you need to bypass the FRP lock. Not all phone models can bypass the FRP protection, their owners 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 personal data (contacts, photos, videos) remains in the memory of your phone, then they can be saved in several ways:
Sync your data with Google contacts, Google drive. Backup your contacts and information. With the service programs for your phone, you can transfer important data to your PC.