Restoring Android refers to two things: restoring Android to factory settings or restoring Android with a backup. The former erases all data and custom settings on your Android phone or tablet and brings it to the factory status. The latter overwrites existing data on your Android device with a backup. Anyway, our guide demonstrates proven methods to restore an Android device to factory settings or from a backup.

Part 1: How to Restore an Android Phone to Factory Settings

How to Factory Restore Android in Settings

The easiest way to factory reset an Android device is the Settings app. This method just requires an accessible Android phone or tablet. In other words, you must remember your phone lock screen password.

Step 1. Open the Settings app.

Step 2. Navigate to System and Reset options.

Step 3. Tap Erase all data.

Step 4. Read the alert and hit Erase all data again.

Step 5. If prompted, enter your phone password.

How to Restore a Locked Android Phone in Recovery Mode

Is it possible to restore a locked Android phone? The answer is yes. You can put your Android phone or tablet in Recovery Mode and factory restore it without accessing your device. This method requires the right button combination.

Step 1. Long-press the Power button until the power-off screen appears.

Step 2. Choose Power Off.

Step 3. Next, hold the Power + Volume Down buttons together until your device redirects to Recovery Mode.

Step 4. Highlight wipe data/factory reset with the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons.

Step 5. Hit the Power button to perform it.

Step 6. Then, select Yes with the volume buttons and hit Power.

Step 7. When it finishes, highlight reboot system now with the volume buttons, and hit Power.

How to Restore an Android Tablet to Factory by Google Find My

Even if your Android device is not in your hand, you can restore your Android tablet to factory settings on Google Find My. The prerequisite is that you have signed in with a Google account and enabled Find My on your device.

Step 1. Go to www.google.com/android/find/ in a browser.

Step 2. Sign in with the Google account associated with your device.

Step 3. Choose your device you wish to restore.

Step 4. Click Factory reset device after your device is tracked on the map.

Step 5. Next, click the Reset button to confirm it.

Step 6. Finally, hit Erase when prompted.

Part 2: How to Restore Android from Google Backup

When activating an Android device, you will be asked to sign in with a Google account. At the same time, you can back up your Android to Google Drive or Google One. If you lose important data, you can restore your Android phone from Google backup.

Step 1. Check your backup

Open the Settings app.

Tap on your profile, navigate to All services, and tap Backup.

Check if you have a backup under Backup by Google One.

If you don’t have one, toggle on Backup by Google One, and tap Back up now.

Step 2. Factory reset your phone

Back to the Settings app

Go to System, Reset options, and tap Erase all data.

Hit Erase all data and confirm it.

Step 3. Restore Android from backup

Once your phone restarts, tap Start, and agree to the terms and conditions.

Make sure to connect to a Wi-Fi network.

When you reach the Copy apps and data screen, tap Next.

Then, select Can’t use old device.

Log in to the Google account that you used to back up your phone.

Choose the last backup, select the desired data types, and tap Restore.

Part 3: How to Restore Android Data Without Backup

If you don’t want to lose data when factory restoring your Android device, you need to back up your phone or tablet first. Without a backup, you will need a data restore app for Android, such as Apeaksoft Android Data Recovery. It is able to scan your phone memory and discover lost files. More importantly, the user-friendly interface makes it easy to navigate.

How to Restore an Android Phone Without a Backup

Step 1. Connect to your phone

Install the data restore software for Android once you install it on your PC. It is compatible with Windows 11/10/8/7/XP/Vista. There is another version for Mac. Connect your phone or tablet to your PC with a compatible USB cable. If prompted, tap Trust on your screen to trust this PC.

Step 2. Preview your data

After your device is detected, select the data types you want to restore, like Contacts, Messages, and more. To restore all data, check Select All. Click the Next button to move on. When it is done, you can view your data by type. If you cannot find the desired data, click the Deep Scan button to perform a deep scan.

Step 3. Restore Android without backup

Select all files and items you wish to get back, and click the Recover button. Set an output folder and hit the Recover button again.

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