If your HTC Wildfire X smartphone has problems like:
- Running slowly,
- Virus infection
- Unexpected stucks,
- Stuck in boot screen,
- Chronically Overheating,
- Applications installed without your knowledge,
- Frequent failures, errors from system and apps,
- If you forget your lock screen pin, pattern or password,
Apart from all these problems if you decide to sell or change your smartphone you can prefer the HTC Wildfire X factory reset as the easiest way to clear your personal information.
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HTC Wildfire X factory reset process, all data, including the following, will be deleted from your device.
- Google account
- System and app data
- Settings
- Downloaded apps
- Music
- Pictures
- All other user data
- Service provider apps and content
- The decryption key for files on the SD card (You will not be able to use encrypted files on the SD card after your reset your device to factory defaults.)
Factory Data Reset Your HTC Wildfire X From The Settings Menu
The easiest way to factory reset your smartphone is through the settings menu.
If you can access the phone content, you can do formatting and factory reset process using your devices factory data reset menu.
Follow these steps to perform a factory reset on your HTC Wildfire X and reset your device to factory default settings.
- Open the Settings menu.
- Open the General Management.
- Tap Reset menu and select Factory Data Reset.
- Tap Reset.
- Confirm the process by entering Face Recognation,Fingerprint ID,Iris scan,screen lock or password.
- Under the Reset menu, tap Delete All.
Your phone will automatically restart after factory reset of the HTC Wildfire X. The initial start-up of the device will take longer than usual, so do not interfere with the device and wait.
When your HTC Wildfire X is turned on, you can setup it from a backup using your previous Google Account and Password, Backup and Restore options or you can set up as a new device and continue.
Factory Data Reset Your HTC Wildfire X Using Recovery Mode
If you can't reach settings menu on your smartphone, you can do factory reset process with using recovery mode.
Usually, recovery mode is usable when you cant reach your phone content, forget pattern lock or screen lock, the phone freezes at beginning logo or restarts itself constantly.
Follow these steps to perform a factory reset on your HTC Wildfire X and reset your device to default manufacturer settings.
- Turn off your smartphone.
- Press and hold Volume up + Home + Power buttons at the same time until recovery mode screen appears.
- When the Samsung logo appears leave the Power button and wait a few seconds.
- Leave all the keys when Recovery Mode screen appears.
- Go to Wipe Data / Factory Reset option using Volume Down and press Power button to accept it.
- Go to Yes –Delete All User Data using Volume Down and press Power button to continue.
- After the process finishes, go to Reboot System Now and click Power button.
Your phone will automatically restart after factory reset of the HTC Wildfire X. The initial start-up of the device will take longer than usual, so do not interfere with the device and wait.
When your HTC Wildfire X is turned on, you can setup it from a backup using your previous Google Account and Password, Backup and Restore options or you can set up as a new device and continue.