How To Factory Reset Your Google Pixel
- Ensure the device is powered off.If the device is responsive and can be powered on, the preferred reset method should be performed.
- Press and hold thePower and Volume Down buttonsuntil Fastboot mode (image of a triangle with an exclamation point) appears, then release.
- If presented with an image of a broken Android with 'No command' shown on the screen, do the following:
- Press and hold thePower button.
- While holding thePower buttonpress theVolume Up buttonthen release both buttons.
- SelectRecovery mode.Use the Volume buttons to cycle through the available options and the Power button to select.The device flashes the Google start screen momentarily and then restarts in Recovery mode.
- From the Android Recovery screen, selectWipe data/factory reset.
- SelectFactory data reset.Allow several minutes for the factory data reset process to complete.
- SelectReboot system now.Allow several minutes for the factory data reset and reboot processes to complete.If applicable, set up your device.