How to reset or factory restore Lenovo Vibe X S960 device?
The Lenovo Vibe X S960 is a powerful smartphone that comes with some amazing features. However, sometimes it can become unresponsive or difficult to use, prompting you to consider resetting or factory restoring your device. Here are the most common and recommended ways to reset or factory restore a Lenovo Vibe X S960 device:
Method 1: Factory Reset via Settings Menu
1. Turn off your Lenovo Vibe X S960 by holding the power button down for 10 seconds until the device turns off completely.
2. Press and hold the power button until the Lenovo logo appears on the screen.
3. Release the power button and use the volume up or down buttons to navigate to 'Recovery Menu.'
4. Press the power button again when the recovery menu appears.
5. Use the volume up or down buttons to navigate to the ‘Factory Reset/Wipe data’ option and press the power button to select it.
6. You will be prompted to enter your PIN or pattern to proceed. Enter your PIN or pattern and confirm it.
7. Select ‘Yes – Delete all user data’ and press the power button.
8. The device will begin the reset process, which may take several minutes.
Method 2: Factory Reset via Recovery Manager
1. Turn off your Lenovo Vibe X S960 by holding the power button down for 10 seconds until the device turns off completely.
2. Press and hold the power button plus the volume up button until the recovery menu appears.
3. Release both buttons and use the volume up or down buttons to navigate to the ‘Additional Options’ menu.
4. Use the volume up or down buttons to select ‘Developer Options’ and press the power button to enter.
5. Enable OEM unlocking by selecting ‘Developer Options’ > ‘Quick Settings’ > ‘OEM Unlocking.’
6. Turn on USB debugging on your computer.
7. Connect your Lenovo Vibe X S960 to your computer using a USB cable.
8. Open the command prompt on your computer and enter the following command: “fastboot oem unlock”
9. You will be prompted to enter your PIN or pattern. Enter your PIN or pattern and confirm it.
10. Once the device is unlocked, enter the following command to restart the device in recovery mode: “fastboot reboot recovery”
11. In the recovery menu, use the volume up or down buttons to navigate to the ‘Factory Reset/Wipe data’ option and press the power button to select it.
12. You will be prompted to enter your PIN or pattern to proceed. Enter your PIN or pattern and confirm it.
13. Select ‘Yes – Delete all user data’ and press the power button.
14. The device will begin the reset process, which may take several minutes.
Method 3: Factory Reset via Bootloader User Interface
Note: This method requires getting a custom recovery image specific to your device, and flashing it. It is recommended that you only attempt this method if you are familiar with custom recovery image flashing and are comfortable with it.
1. Turn off your Lenovo Vibe X S960 by holding the power button down for 10 seconds until the device turns off completely.
2. Press and hold the power button plus the volume up button until the bootloader user interface appears.
3. Scroll through the options using the volume buttons and select ‘Recovery Mode.’
4. Select ‘Factory Data Reset’ and press the bootloader button to enter.
5. Select ‘Yes – Reset Data/Factory Reset’ and press the bootloader button to enter.
6. The device will begin the reset process, which may take several minutes.
Overall, it’s recommended to use the first method as it’s the most common and straightforward. However, if you still face issues, you can try using the other methods.
