If you have problems with your Alcatel 1, or you want to reset it, whether you want to sell it or lend it to a loved one, you have certainly already heard of the process of resetting a smartphone. This solution allows in a few clicks to recover an almost new smartphone. In this article, we will teach you how to reset your Alcatel 1? To do this, first of all, we will teach you in which situations it can be beneficial for you to do so. After that, how to reset your phone, first in the classic way, then to conclude if your Alcatel 1 is blocked.

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Why reset your Alcatel 1?

We start suddenly by quickly seeing the interest resetting an Alcatel 1 . As we explained to you quickly just before this procedure, which is not trivial will have the consequences of reset your Alcatel 1 to factory settings . It will suddenly be empty of all content, applications, photos, settings ... It is therefore an ideal technique when you want to separate from your phone and you do not want to delete all the files one by one or out of fear. to forget some personal documents.

However, this approach can be useful in other situations as well. You will be able to reset your Alcatel 1 when it bug or becomes too slow , this can be caused by an Android update or a virus, an overloaded memory ... Various reasons can cause the slowness of a phone, however in the event that you have tried to solve the problem by basic means and that was not enough, the reset may be the last alternative for you. However, we recommend that you try to clear the cache of your Alcatel 1 to see if this is enough to solve your problem.

How to reset your Alcatel 1?

We will now move on to the part that probably interests you the most in this article, you will see the solution to restore your Alcatel 1 to factory settings. To do this, we will first see the classic solution and to conclude how to do it even if your Alcatel 1 is blocked.

How to reset your Alcatel 1 normally?

Here we go, we will show you how to reset your smartphone in the classic way. Follow the few instructions below to achieve it:

  • Go to the “Settings” of your Alcatel 1
  • Depending on the Android version installed on your phone, you will need to either go through "Global management" then "Reset" or then "Advanced settings" then "Backup and reset"
  • We of course recommend that you save all the data that is important to you beforehand because they will all be erased.
  • Now click on "Restore factory configuration"
  • Confirm the operation with your PIN code

How to restore your Alcatel 1 to factory settings when it is blocked?

If your Alcatel 1 is blocked and you still want to perform a reset, there is a second solution which amounts to using the Recovery Mode to achieve it. You will need to empty the battery of your Alcatel 1 beforehand so that it turns off and recharge it without turning it on, for the rest, follow these few instructions:

  • Turn on your Alcatel 1 by pressing “Volume up” + “Power” for several seconds, in the event that this does not work try to replace the volume high with low or with the Bixby key if your phone is. team
  • Once in recovery mode, you will have to use the volume arrows to navigate and the Power button to confirm
  • Go to "Wipe data factory" and validate the procedure with the Power button
  • Let the operation validate to recover an Alcatel 1 restored to factory settings

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