TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G Factory Data Reset (Powered Off)
TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
Factory Data Reset (Powered Off)Reset your TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G to factory settings as a final troubleshooting step. Use this method if your device is unresponsive or you can't access the Settings menu.
Before you begin
Perform a factory data reset only if necessary as it removes your Google™ account and all data including system data, app data and media.
If a pattern, PIN, etc. is or has ever been set up on the device, Google account sign-in is needed during initial setup.
For devices with Android™ Device Protection turned on, it's essential that Google sign-in credentials are known before completing a factory reset with the device powered off. If credentials are unknown, do one of the following:
- Try to sign in with any Google account previously used on the device.
- Reset the password via the https://www.google.com/accounts/recovery website.
Steps
- With the device powered off, press and hold theVolume down buttonandPower buttonof the device until the device begins to power on release only the Power button.
- Continue to hold theVolume down buttonuntil the Android Recovery screen appears.
- From the Android system recovery screen, selectWipe data/factory resetto continue with the reset.Use the Volume buttons to cycle through the available options and the Power button to select.
- To confirm, selectFactory data reset.
- SelectReboot system nowthen allow several mintues for the reboot process to complete.