2. Press and hold the POWER and Volume Down(-) buttons for a few seconds.
3. Release both keys when boot mode appears .
4. Select from the menu Recovery, using the Volume Up(+)/Down(-) button and to confirm, press the POWER button.
5. When the Android logo appears, press and hold the POWER button and press the Volume Up(+) button.
6. Hold down the Volume Down(-) button, select wipe data / factory reset, and then press the POWER button to confirm.
7. Select Yes - Delete All User Data and press the POWER button.
8. Overload the phone, select reboot system now and for confirmation, press the POWER button.
Hard Reset - advantages and disadvantages Motorola Moto G5S?
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 get a completely clean phone from user settings and data. Remove viruses and applications that slow down the phone and give constant errors. Solving problems that have arisen on the device between applications and for example bluetooth.
Disadvantages of Hard Reset:
All data and applications on the device will be deleted. The need to have an up-to-date backup. Not all viruses will be removed even after the hard reset procedure.
What needs to be done before the Hard Reset operation.
Before hard reset, make sure you know the access data for your google account, otherwise the phone will be blocked by the FRP. You can sign out of your google account before resetting. 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 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. Create a backup using Titanium Backup. With the service programs for your phone, you can transfer important data to your PC.