How to Recover Android Data After Factory Reset?

The process of factory reset is designed to be such that whenever user does a reset, every data and setting gets deleted from one's phone, which takes the phone back to the same condition in which it was when it came out of the factory, thus giving existence to the term 'factory' reset. However, in this article I'm going to show you how to recover your Android data after factory resetIt’s quite disappointing to discover that you have lost data on your phone after doing a factory reset. However, it’s not always the end of the world because we can still recover most of the data back if you take certain steps. In this article, we will take you through all you need to know about recovering your Android data after factory reset so that you won’t be disappointed when such an incident happens again.

What Is A Factory Reset?

A factory reset, also known as a hard reset, is exactly what it sounds like: 

it returns your phone to its original factory settings. 

When you do a factory reset on your Android device, all of your data gets deleted so that you can start fresh.

What are the ways to avoid losing data when performing a factory reset?

Performing a factory reset on your phone is usually done when you’re selling it or giving it away. If you’re selling your device, first make sure that all personal data has been erased by doing a factory reset. Then, contact any customers you may have had and ask them if they need any more information from your device before they purchase it. If you’re giving your phone away, then there are two ways to ensure that no one else can access your data: 

All The Steps for the Recovery Process?

Let’s take a look at all the steps that you should follow in order to recover your data after performing a factory reset on your phone. 

First, make sure you have backups of your data. If not, then you will need to connect your phone to a computer and copy everything from it onto an external hard drive or USB stick. 

Next, perform a factory reset on your device by going into Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset > Reset Phone. Once you are done with that, unplug your smartphone from your PC and plug it back in again so that any remaining files are copied over. 

Now, turn off your device and boot it up again while holding down Volume Down + Power buttons simultaneously for about 10 seconds until you see Android System Recovery screen appear. 

Select wipe data/factory reset option using Volume keys to navigate and Power button to confirm selection. Confirm operation by selecting Yes – delete all user data. Wait for process to complete and once it does, select reboot system now option. That’s it! 

You can now use your phone as usual without worrying about losing data anymore! 

This is how easy it is to recover your Android data after doing a factory reset. Just remember that if you want to keep your personal information safe, always create backups beforehand! 

What To Do If It Still Doesn't Work?

Before you give up hope, there are two things you can try. 

First, plug your phone into its charging cable and turn it on by pressing and holding Power for about 10 seconds (which is called booting into recovery mode). Once your phone boots up, select Recover from Back-up in your phone's settings. This might work if you recently backed up your data to Google or Dropbox. 

Second, press and hold Volume Up + Home + Power until you see an Android logo appear on screen. Then use Volume Down to highlight Recovery Mode and press Power to restart into Recovery Mode. Select wipe cache partition using Volume Down/Up keys and confirm with power button. This will wipe out any temporary files that may be causing problems with apps loading properly after factory resetting your device. Now reboot your phone as normal using power button once again. If all goes well, then you should now have access to all of your data! Just make sure to back up everything regularly so that you don't lose anything important ever again.