Honor X7 Blue - Reset via recovery mode

Warning: Proceed with caution

Resetting your device via recovery mode involves advanced steps that can erase all data. Follow these instructions carefully to avoid unintended consequences. This method is useful if you're unable to reset your device through the settings menu due to a malfunction.

Important: A factory reset will delete all data on your phone. Ensure any important files are backed up before proceeding.

How to reset your Honor device via recovery mode

If you’re using an Honor device, follow these steps to perform a factory reset through recovery mode:

1. Turn off your phone: power off your device and wait a few seconds.
2. Enter recovery mode:
   
   • press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons simultaneously until the bootloader screen appears.
3. Navigate to factory reset:
   
   • use the Volume buttons to highlight Wipe data/factory reset and press the Power button to confirm.
4. Confirm the reset:
   -highlight Wipe data/factory reset again and press the Power button.
   
   • repeat this step once more to ensure all data is wiped.
5. Complete the process:
   
   • your device will now reset and reboot to factory settings.

Following these steps will restore your Honor phone to its original state, resolving issues that prevent access to standard reset options.

Important note for non-Honor devices

If you’re using a device other than Honor, the steps for entering recovery mode and performing a reset may differ. Common button combinations include:

• Volume Up + Power
• Volume Down + Power
• Home + Volume Up + Power

Refer to your manufacturer’s user guide or support page for device-specific instructions.