How to reset or factory restore Realme Narzo 20A device?
The Realme Narzo 20A is a great smartphone with excellent features. However, there may be situations where you need to reset or factory restore the device. In this guide, we will discuss the most common and recommended ways to reset or factory restore a Realme Narzo 20A device.
1. PIN Reset: If you are unable to access your Realme Narzo 20A device, you can try to reset the device using the "Pattern Reset" option. This option requires you to reset the device using a pattern of numbers or dots that you had set in the initial setup. To reset your device using pattern reset, follow these steps:
- Press and hold the Power button and the Volume Down button of your Realme Narzo 20A device until you see the "Recovery Mode" screen.
- Use the Volume buttons to navigate through the options and select "Wipe data/factory reset".
- Scroll down and select "Yes - delete all user data".
- Enter your pattern and wait for the device to reset.
2. Factory Reset: If the pattern reset method does not work, you can try factory reset the device using the "Master Reset" option. This requires you to reset the device using a combination of buttons and accessing the "Recovery Mode". Factory Reset erases all data and settings on the device, and it returns the device to its original state. To reset your device using master reset, follow these steps:
- Press and hold the Power button, Volume Down button, and Side Button of your Realme Narzo 20A device simultaneously until you see the "Recovery Mode" screen.
- Use the Volume buttons to navigate through the options and select "Wipe data/factory reset".
- Scroll down and select "Yes - delete all user data".
- Enter the PIN and wait for the device to reset.
3. Computer Based Reset: If you have a PC and a USB cable, you can try to reset your Realme Narzo 20A device using the "Computer Based Method". This method allows you to reset the device using the USB cable and a PC. To reset your device using the Computer Based Method, follow these steps:
- Connect your Realme Narzo 20A device to your PC using a USB cable.
- Open the "Start Menu" on your PC and type "Recovery Image" in the search bar.
- Click on "Recovery Image" to open the "Recovery Image" tool.
- Select the recovery image of your Realme Narzo 20A device and click on "Download".
- Once the Recovery Image is downloaded, navigate to the directory where the image is saved and double-click on the file.
- Follow the steps to reset your device to its factory state.
4. Bootloader Reset: If the above methods do not work, you can try resetting the bootloader of your Realme Narzo 20A device. This is a complex process, and it should be done only if you are familiar with this process. Bootloader resets the device to its original factory state and erases all data and settings permanently. To reset the bootloader of your device, follow these steps:
- Make sure that your device is up-to-date with the latest firmware.
- Download the Custom Recovery Image or Stock ROM from the internet.
- Disable Developer Options on your device.
- Reboot the device into Recovery Mode.
- Select "Install" from the recovery menu.
- Select the ROM (Custom Recovery Image or Stock ROM) and install it.
- Reboot the device into recovery mode.
- Select "Wipe Bootloader" and confirm to confirm the wipe.
- Reboot the device.
This is the most common and recommended way to reset or factory restore a Realme Narzo 20A device. However, it is important to note that this process will erase all data and settings on the device, and you need to have a backup of your important files before proceeding with any of the above methods.
