How to reset or factory restore HTC Pure device?
The HTC Pure is a smartphone that can be reset or factory restored using several methods. Here are the most common recommended ways:
1. Bootloader Method
This method requires a HTC Bootloader is enabled, access to recovery mode and a custom recovery. Here's how to do it:
- Turn off the phone.
- Press and hold the volume down button until the bootloader menu appears.
- Connect the phone to a computer using the USB cable.
- Unlock the bootloader if it is locked.
- Reboot the phone into recovery mode.
- Install custom recovery on the phone.
- Inside the custom recovery, wait for the SuperSU pop up.
- Once it's there, click on it and then click on 'Import'.
- Choose the 'factory reset' option.
- Now, you'll need to wait for the phone to absorb the changes. This will take a few minutes, and once it's done, the phone will reboot and the custom recovery will appear.
2. Google Android Support Method
This method requires your device's model number, billing address, and Google email address associated with your device to be added to the Android Developer account. You'll also need to have a computer with USB connected to your device, install Android SDK Platform Tools, enable USB debugging on your device and install a USB driver. Here's how to do it:
- Turn off the phone.
- Connect the phone to a computer using the USB cable.
- Make sure that the computer has Android SDK Platform tools and USB driver installed.
- Open a command prompt on your computer.
- Type "adb devices" and click enter.
- If your device is detected, click "adb reboot recovery" and wait for the recovery menu.
- Once you are in recovery, swipe to and select the option to reset or factory reset the phone.
- Proceed to the next step and confirm the action.
- After resetting the phone, reboot it and you will be greeted with the setup wizard for your device.
3. Stock ROM Method
This method requires your device's model number and billing information. You'll also need to get the custom ROM from your carrier or from the manufacturer's website. Here's how to do it:
- Turn off the phone.
- Connect the phone to a computer using the USB cable.
- Extract the ROM to a folder on your computer.
- Boot the phone into recovery mode.
- If you're using the stock ROM, go to the 'Settings' menu and choose 'Backup & Reset' and then 'Factory Data Reset'.
- If you're using a custom ROM, swipe to and select the 'Wipe data/factory reset'.
- Proceed to the next step and confirm the action.
- After resetting the phone, reboot it and you will be greeted with the setup wizard for your device.
