How to reset or factory restore Asus PadFone mini (Intel) device?
The most common and recommended ways to reset or factory restore an Asus PadFone mini (Intel) device are:
1. Using the built-in recovery menu:
* Turn off the device.
* Press and hold the volume up button and power button for 10 seconds, until the recovery menu appears.
* Select "Wipe data/factory data" and confirm the selection.
* Wait for the device to reset.
2. Using a computer:
* Connect the device to a computer using a USB cable.
* Go to the Asus PadFone recovery website () and download the appropriate recovery file for your device.
* Open the recovery file using a zip file extractor (e.g. 7-Zip).
* From the extracted files, find the recovery image file (with a ".img" extension) and place it on the root of your SD card.
* Connect the device to a computer again and select the "Recovery" option from the boot screen.
* Select "Install" and navigate to the recovery image file on the SD card.
* Confirm the selection and wait for the device to reset.
3. Using a hard reset:
* This method should only be used as a last resort and should be performed in case the above methods do not work.
* Remove the back cover of the device.
* Press and hold the volume up button, power button, and home button simultaneously for 10 seconds, until the device turns off.
* Reconnect the charger to the device and press and hold the volume up button and power button simultaneously for 10 seconds, until the device turns on again.
* Follow the on-screen prompts to reset the device to its factory settings.
It's important to note that all data on the device will be lost after a factory reset, so make sure to back up any important information before performing a reset.
