How to reset or factory restore Yota YotaPhone device?
Yota Phone is a dual-screen smartphone that runs the Yota OS operating system. Resetting or factory restoring the Yota Phone can be necessary if it is experiencing technical issues or if the user wants to erase all data on the phone and start fresh. In this article, we will explain the most common and recommended ways to reset or factory restore a Yota YotaPhone device.
Method 1: Backup and Restore from Yota Desktop App
1. Download the Yota Desktop App on your computer.
2. Connect your Yota Phone to your computer using a USB cable.
3. Open the Yota Desktop app and sign in with your account.
4. Click on the “Backup” button to create a backup of all your data, contacts, and settings.
5. After creating the backup, click on the “Restore” button to restore the backup to your Yota Phone.
6. Following the restoration process, your phone will be reset to its factory state and all data will be deleted.
Method 2: Factory Reset the Yota Phone
1. Power off the Yota Phone.
2. Press and hold the volume-up and power buttons simultaneously until the phone restartses.
3. Release the volume-up button and press the power button until the Yota logo appears.
4. Press the volume-down button to select the “Wipe device/factory reset” option and press the power button to confirm.
5. Wait for the phone to reset. This may take some time depending on the amount of data on the phone.
6. Once the phone has reset, press the volume-down button until the “Installer” option appears and press the power button to confirm.
7. Download the factory image of the Yota OS from the official Yota website and extract it.
8. Connect your Yota Phone to the computer using a USB cable.
9. Open the Yota Installer app on your computer and select the extracted factory image.
10. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the factory image on your Yota Phone.
11. Once the installation is complete, press the volume-down button until the “Reboot system now” option appears and press the power button to confirm.
12. After the phone has restarted, you will be greeted with the Yota logo and will be prompted to set up a new user account.
Method 3: Use Recovery Mode
1. Power off the Yota Phone.
2. Press and hold the volume-up and power buttons simultaneously until the phone restartses.
3. Release the volume-up button and press the power button until the Yota logo appears.
4. Press the volume-down button to select the “Wipe data/factory reset” option and press the power button to confirm.
5. Wait for the phone to reset. This may take some time depending on the amount of data on the phone.
6. Once the phone has reset, press the volume-down button until the “Installer” option appears and press the power button to confirm.
7. Download the factory image of the Yota OS from the official Yota website and extract it.
8. Connect your Yota Phone to the computer using a USB cable.
9. Open the Yota Installer app on your computer and select the extracted factory image.
10. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the factory image on your Yota Phone.
11. Once the installation is complete, press the volume-down button until the “Reboot system now” option appears and press the power button to confirm.
12. After the phone has restarted, you will be greeted with the Yota logo and will be prompted to set up a new user account.
These are the most common and recommended ways to reset or factory restore a Yota YotaPhone device. Before resetting your phone, make sure to backup all your data and contacts so that you do not lose them.
