If you are experiencing problems with your Google Pixel smartphone and need to reset it, here’s how it’s done.
Soft Reset
A soft reset will free the device from being frozen. It will not erase data from the device
Press and hold the “Power” button, located on the top right edge of the device for about 15 seconds until the screen changes. You should then be able to power the device on again.
Hard Reset
A factory hard reset will set the Pixel back to factory default settings and data. All data on the device will be erased.
Option 1 – Phone Menus
- Starting from the Home screen, swipe the app drawer up and choose “Settings” > “Backup & reset” > “Factory data reset” > “RESET PHONE“.
Option 2 – Hardware Buttons
- Power the Pixel off by pressing and holding the “Power” button, then tapping “Power off“.
- With the device off, press and hold the “Power” and “Volume Down” buttons simultaneously.
- An Android logo should appear. Use the volume buttons to toggle the highlighted selection to “Recovery Mode“, then press “Power” to make that selection.
- Use the volume buttons to toggle the selection to “Wipe data/factory reset“.
- Select “Yes“.
- The device should complete the hard reset. Select “Reboot” once complete.
These instructions apply to both the regular and XL versions of the Google Pixel.
Gary says
this may be incomplete. Once it gets to recovery mode if you see the android on its back iwth an exclaimation point above it) and “no command” in the center, hold the power key and press the volume up key
Ajmal says
My phone was working perfectly fine. I dropped it by mistake and from then onwards the volume isnt working in any feature or app – music,videos,games,google assistant.. the volume button is working though.. Pls help me out here…
I have a google pixel !
Samir says
My Camera on the Google Pixel stopped working. How do get it to start. Every time I try and open the camera app, it shuts down. Other apps with camera function gives me just the selfie camera. Help please!!
Justin says
My service was just got off by Verizon and I decided to reset my Google pixel XL. How long is the we supposed to take it seems like it’s been an hour and it still says phone activation. What’s going on please help