moto g7 power - Factory Data Reset (Powered Off)
Here's how to factory / hard reset your moto g7 power if the screen freezes or call, app, audio or sync issues occur and the device won't start up.
- Perform a factory data reset only if necessary as it removes your Google™ account and all data including system data, app data and media.
- For devices with Android™ Device Protection turned on, it's imperative Google sign-in credentials are known prior to completing a factory reset with the device powered off. If credentials are unknown, do one of the following:
- Attempt to sign in with any Google account previously used on the device.
- Reset the password via the https://www.google.com/accounts/recovery website.
- If a pattern, PIN, etc. is or has ever been set up on the device, Google account sign-in is required during initial setup.
- Ensure the device is powered off.If the device is responsive and can be powered on, the preferred reset method should be performed.
- Press and hold theVolume Down button.
- While continuing to hold volume down, press and hold thePower buttonuntil the boot mode screen appears then release both buttons.
- From the Bootloader selection screen (image of an Android with Start), selectRECOVERY MODE.Utilize the volume buttons to cycle through the available options and the power button to select.The image below is an example and may vary by device.
- From the Android system recovery screen (image of an Android with an exclamation mark), do the following to display the menu options:Ensure the steps below are performed in a timely manner. If power is held too long (longer than 5 seconds), the device resets.The image below is an example and may vary by device.
- Press and hold thePower button.
- While continuing to hold the power button, press theVolume Up buttonthen release both buttons.
- SelectWipe data/factory reset.The image below is an example and may vary by device.
- Review the 'Wipe all user data' message then selectFactory data reset.Allow several seconds for the factory data reset to complete.
- SelectReboot system now.Allow several minutes for the reboot process to complete.If applicable, set up your device.