How to reset or factory restore Motorola Moto E5 Plus device?
There are several ways to reset a Motorola Moto E5 Plus device, depending on your specific needs and what you are trying to achieve. Here are the most common methods:
1. Factory Data Reset (FDR) via Settings Menu:
To perform a factory data reset (FDR) via the settings menu, follow these steps:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Scroll to the bottom and tap on "About Phone".
3. Scroll down to the "Build Number" section, and tap on it several times until you see "You are now a developer".
4. Go back to the "Settings" menu, and tap on "System".
5. Scroll down to the "Reset options" section, and then tap on "Factory data reset".
6. Your device will reboot and prompt you to enter your PIN or password.
7. After you enter your PIN or password, your device will begin the factory data reset process, which may take several minutes.
8. Once the reset is complete, your device will reboot and you can set it up as a new device.
2. Bootloader Recovery:
To perform a factory data reset via bootloader recovery, follow these steps:
1. Power off your device.
2. Press and hold the Volume Up key + Power button until the bootloader menu appears.
3. Once you are in bootloader recovery, connect your device to your computer using a USB cable.
4. Open the Motorola Recovery image tool on your computer.
5. Select the correct Motorola Recovery image for your device.
6. Click "Flash" and then "Yes - Yes" on your device to install the recovery image.
7. Once the recovery image is installed, go to "Wipe data/factory reset" and select "Yes".
8. Your device will reboot and prompt you to enter your PIN or password.
9. After you enter your PIN or password, your device will begin the factory data reset process, which may take several minutes.
10. Once the reset is complete, your device will reboot and you can set it up as a new device.
3. Fastboot Recovery:
To perform a factory data reset via fastboot recovery, follow these steps:
1. Power off your device.
2. Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable.
3. Open a command prompt on your computer and navigate to the folder with the Motorola Recovery image tool.
4. Type the command "fastboot push /path/to/recovery/image recovery" to push the recovery image to your device.
5. Type the command "fastboot reboot recovery" to reboot your device into recovery.
6. Go to "Wipe data/factory reset" and select "Yes".
7. Your device will reboot and prompt you to enter your PIN or password.
8. After you enter your PIN or password, your device will begin the factory data reset process, which may take several minutes.
9. Once the reset is complete, your device will reboot and you can set it up as a new device.
It's important to note that before performing a factory data reset, make sure to back up all of your important data to an external storage device or cloud storage service. Additionally, a factory data reset will deactivate all third-party SIM card carriers and may cause loss of call or text history from those carriers.
