How to reset or factory restore Nokia Lumia Icon device?
There are several methods you can use to reset or factory restore your Nokia Lumia Icon device. Here are the most common and recommended ways:
Method 1: Using Hardware Keys
1. Turn off your Lumia Icon device by pressing and holding the power button until the phone shuts down.
2. Press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons at the same time.
3. Release the Volume Up button, but keep the Power button pressed.
4. Wait for the text "Recovery Image Download" to appear on the screen.
5. Connect your device to your computer and select the recovery image that you downloaded earlier.
6. Wait for the recovery image to download and Install.
7. Once the recovery image is installed, press and hold the Volume Down and Power buttons at the same time.
8. Release the Volume Down button, but keep the Power button pressed.
9. Wait for the text "Reboot with recovery" to appear on the screen.
10. Press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons at the same time (the Orange button as well).
Method 2: Using the Liquid Reset Tool
1. Open the Liquid Reset Tool on your computer.
2. Connect your Lumia Icon device to your computer via a USB cable.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to backup all of your data.
4. Select the Lumia Icon device that you want to reset from the list.
5. Choose the "Proceed without the recovery image" option.
6. Enable "TMDD" on the interface, this will speed up the process.
7. Click on "Start" and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
8. The Liquid Reset tool will install the default firmware and erase all of your data.
Method 3: Using USB Debugging
1. Connect your Lumia Icon device to your computer via a USB cable.
2. Open the Windows Device Manager and select the "Lumia Icon device".
3. Right-click on the device and select "Properties".
4. Select "Network and sharing center".
5. Select "Options".
6. Select "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
7. Click on "Properties" and change the IP address to 192.168.1.1.
8. Click on "OK".
9. Open Command Prompt on your computer.
10. Type "ping 192.168.1.1" to verify that the devices can communicate.
11. Use the following command to enter recovery mode: "adb reboot recovery".
12. Once in recovery mode, press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons at the same time.
13. Release the Volume Up button, but keep the Power button pressed.
14. Once you see the "Android System Recovery" message, select "Wipe data/factory reset".
15. Confirm the action and wait for the process to complete.
16. The device will reboot to the home screen with a new installation of Android.
It's important to note that, factory reset will erase all of your data, including your operating system, apps, and preferences. Be sure to backup your important data before using any of these methods to reset or factory restore your Nokia Lumia Icon device.
