How to reset or factory restore Cubot KingKong Mini 3 device?
Resetting or factory resetting a Cubot KingKong Mini 3 device can be useful in situations where the device is experiencing a problem, such as not turning on, not responding, or not responding to certain commands. Here are the most common and recommended ways to reset or factory restore a Cubot KingKong Mini 3 device:
1. Using the hardware buttons:
- Turn off the device by pressing and holding the power button for 10 seconds.
- Press and hold the power button and the volume down button simultaneously for 10 to 30 seconds, or until the device enters recovery mode.
- Release both buttons.
- In recovery mode, use the volume buttons to navigate to the "wipe data/factory reset" option and select it with the power button.
- Confirm the action by selecting "Yes, delete all user data".
- Wait for the device to reset to factory settings.
2. Using a computer:
- Connect the device to the computer using a USB cable.
- Install the latest Cubot KingKong Mini 3 USB driver on the computer.
- Open a command prompt on the computer.
- Navigate to the directory where the device is connected.
- Type "fastboot erase storage" and press enter.
- Wait for the device to reset to factory settings.
3. Using the recovery mode:
- Charge the device to at least 50% battery before starting.
- Turn off the device by pressing and holding the power button for 10 seconds.
- Press and hold the power button and the volume down button simultaneously for 10 to 30 seconds, or until the device enters recovery mode.
- Connect the device to a charger and wait for the device to detect the charger.
- Select "Reboot system now" from the recovery menu.
4. Using the stock recovery:
- Open the Stock Recovery Application on your computer.
- Connect your Cubot KingKong Mini 3 device to the computer through USB cable.
- Select "Alternative Firmware" option on your device.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to select "Cubot factory image" and "Cubot recovery image" and "Manager".
- Wait for the device to reset to factory settings.
It is important to note that resetting to factory settings will erase all user data from the device. It is also important to make sure the device is backed up before resetting.