How to Soft & Hard Reset Acer Iconia One 10

Sometimes you might need to perform a soft or hard reset on the Acer Iconia 10 tablet. A soft reset will simply restart the tablet without data loss. A hard reset will clear all data and settings from the device and set it back to factory default settings.

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Soft Reset

A soft reset may be required if the device is frozen and unresponsive on a black or white screen. To perform a soft reset, simply press and hold the “Power” button until the Acer logo appears on the screen.

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Hard Reset

A hard reset may be required if you experience constant problems with the device or if the tablet is changing ownership.

Note: If the device is changing ownership or you plan to use a different Google account with it, be sure to remove any Google accounts under “Settings” > “Accounts” before performing a hard reset. This will remove the device protection.

Method 1

Starting at the Home screen, bring up the Apps list and choose “Settings” > “Backup & reset” > “Factory data reset” > “Reset tablet” > “Erase Everything“.

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Method 2

1. With the tablet powered off, press and hold the “Volume Up” button.
2. Press the “Power” button for about 2 seconds to turn the tablet on, then release it. Continue to hold “Volume Up“.
3. When you see the recovery menu on the screen, release the “Volume Up” button.
4. Use the volume buttons to toggle the selection to highlight “Wipe Data/Factory Reset“.
5. Press “Power” to choose the selection.

 

This tutorial applies to the Acer Iconia 10 models B3-A30 and B3-A40.