How to reset or factory restore Celkon A42 device?
To reset or factory restore a Celkon A42 device, follow these common and recommended methods:
Method 1: Using the Volume Up and Home Buttons
1. Turn off your Celkon A42 device.
2. Press and hold the Volume Up button and the Home button simultaneously.
3. Wait for the recovery mode menu to appear.
4. Use the Volume keys to navigate to the "Wipe data/factory reset" option.
5. Press and hold the Power button to select the option.
6. Wait for the device to reset and restart.
Method 2: Using the Power and Volume Up Buttons
1. Press and hold the Power button and the Volume Up button simultaneously.
2. Wait for the recovery mode menu to appear.
3. Use the Volume keys to navigate to the "Wipe data/factory reset" option.
4. Press and hold the Power button to select the option.
5. Wait for the device to reset and restart.
Method 3: Using thethree button method (Home, Volume up and Power buttons together)
1. Alternate the pressing of the Home, Volume up and Power buttons for about 20 to 30 seconds.
2. After repeated pressing, the Celkon A42 device will restart in recovery mode.
3. Use the Volume buttons to navigate to the "Wipe data/factory reset" option.
4. Press and hold the Power button to select the option.
5. Wait for the device to reset and restart.
Method 4: Using Celkon A42 Stock Rom (Flashing Stock Rom)
1. Download the Celkon A42 Stock Rom file from the internet.
2. Connect your Celkon A42 device to your computer using a USB cable.
3. Install the flash tool on your computer.
4. Win32 Drivers - Download USB driver for Celkon A42 from here (https://drivers.launchyourdevice.com/devices/celkon-a42)
5. Connect the Celkon A42 device to your computer and select the correct driver from the drop-down menu.
6. Open the flash tool and load the stock rom file onto your PC.
7. Select the Celkon A42 device from the list of available devices.
8. Click on 'Flash' to start the flashing process.
9. The device will restart in stock ROM, and you can access recovery mode from the bootloader.
Method 5: Using the USB Debugging Bridge
1. Connect your Celkon A42 device to your computer using a USB cable.
2. Enable USB debugging on your Celkon A42 device by going to Settings > Developer Options > USB debugging.
3. Enable OEM unlocking and Developer Options settings on your Celkon A42 device.
4. Connect your Celkon A42 device to the USB Debugging Bridge (USB DBG).
5. Open the console window on your PC and enter the command 'adb devices'.
6. Your Celkon A42 device should be listed on the console window.
7. Enter the command 'adb reboot recovery'.
8. Once your Celkon A42 device is in the recovery mode, you can perform a factory reset.
Note: Any method that involves flashing the stock ROM or using a USB Debugging Bridge should be done with caution as it involves replacing the entire OS with the stock ROM, which may result in data loss if not done properly. It is recommended that you take a backup of all your data before carrying out a factory reset or flashing the stock ROM.
