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Fossil Gen 5 LTE Smartwatch - Factory Data Reset (Powered Off)

2026-10-15 13:29:47.852

Fossil Gen 5 LTE Smartwatch - Factory Data Reset (Powered Off)

Here's how to factory / hard reset your Fossil Gen 5 LTE Smartwatch if the screen freezes or call, app, audio or sync issues occur and the device won’t start up.
Performing a factory data reset removes all data from the device. Only perform a reset if absolutely necessary.
Read these instructions in their entirety before attempting.
  1. Ensure your watch is powered off.
    An alternate reset method is available if the device can be powered on and is responsive.
  2. Press and hold the
    Volume Down
     and
    Power / Home button
    (right-edge) until the device vibrates and the 'FASTBOOT MODE' screen displays then release.
  3. From the FASTBOOT MODE 'Start' screen, press the
    Volume Up button
    repeatedly until 'Recovery mode' appears.
    Factory reset start screen
  4. Press and hold the
    Power / Home button
     to select Recovery mode.
    Factory reset recovery screen
  5. When presented with an image of 'No Command' screen, do the following:
    1. Press and hold the
      Power / Home button
      .
    2. While holding the button, swipe up on the screen (may need to swipe 2 or more times) to access the 'Android Recovery' screen.
    No command screen
  6. From the 'Android Recovery' screen, select
    Wipe data / factory reset
    .
    Swipe up / down to move then swipe left/right to select.
    Factory reset wipe data screen
  7. From the 'Wipe all user data?' screen, select
    Yes
    .
    Swipe up / down to move then swipe left/right to select.
    Factory reset wipe data yes screen
  8. From the 'Android Recovery' screen, select
    Reboot system now
    .
    Swipe up / down to move then swipe left/right to select.
    Allow several minutes for the reboot process to complete.
    If applicable, set up your device.
    Factory reset reboot screen