2. At the same time, press the POWER button with the Volume Up(+) button for a few seconds.
3. When you see the TCL logo - release the buttons.
4. In this menu, use the Volume Up(+)/Down(-) keys to go through the menu items and the POWER button to select.
5. Select from the menu item wipe data / factory reset, and then select Factory Data Reset to start the process.
6. To complete the operation overload the phone, select reboot system now and press the POWER button.
Hard Reset - advantages and disadvantages TCL 10 SE?
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 to factory settings. Remove viruses and malware that block applications on the device. Solving various problems on the device that arise due to the conflict of applications.
Disadvantages of Hard Reset:
Permanently deletes all data on the device. The need to back up contacts, settings and media files. After returning to factory settings, some viruses may remain in the phone.
What needs to be done before the Hard Reset operation.
In order to use the phone after a hard reset and it is not blocked by the FRP, make sure that 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. In case you have already done a factory reset and cannot remember the login and password for logging into your Google account, for most models there are instructions for bypassing protection (FRP). Some new phone models may have problems with bypassing the FRP protection and for this you 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 remains in the memory of your phone, then there are the following options to save it:
Synchronize your phone with Google contacts, Google drive. Backup your contacts and information. With the service programs for your phone, you can transfer contacts, media files, and important data to your PC.