If you ever have any problems with your Google Pixel 4 XL, or you want to reset it, whether to sell it or lend it to a loved one, you have surely already heard of the factory reset procedure. a phone. This solution will allow you to recover an almost new smartphone in a few clicks. In this guide, we are going to explain to you how to reset your Google Pixel 4 XL? For this, to begin with, we will explain to you in which situations it may be appropriate for you to carry it out. After that, how to reset your smartphone, first of all in the classic way, then to conclude if your Google Pixel 4 XL is blocked.
Why reset your Google Pixel 4 XL?
We start by therefore quickly discovering the interest how to reset a Google Pixel 4 XL . As we explained to you quickly just before this procedure, which is not trivial will have the effects of reset your Google Pixel 4 XL to factory settings . It will therefore be empty of all content, applications, photos, settings ... It is therefore an ideal solution when you want to separate from your smartphone and you do not want to delete all the files one by one or by fear of forgetting some personal documents.
However, this action can also be useful in other circumstances. In fact, you will be able to reset your Google Pixel 4 XL when it is bug or becomes too slow , this may be due to an Android update but also to a virus, an overloaded memory ... Various causes can cause the slowness of a smartphone, however in the hypothesis that you have tried to solve the problem by conventional means and that it was not effective, the reset may be the last alternative for you. However, we suggest that you try to clear the cache of your Google Pixel 4 XL to see if this is enough to solve your problem.
How to reset your Google Pixel 4 XL?
We will therefore now move on to the part that probably interests you the most in this guide, you will discover the solution to restore your Google Pixel 4 XL to factory settings. To do this, we will first of all see the classic solution and to conclude how to do it even if your Google Pixel 4 XL is blocked.
How to reset your Google Pixel 4 XL normally?
Here we go, we will show you the methodology to reset your phone in the classic way. Apply the following guidelines to achieve it:
- Go to the “Settings” of your Google Pixel 4 XL
- Depending on the Android version installed on your smartphone, you must either go through "Global management" then "Reset" or then "Advanced parameters" then "Backup and reset"
- We of course suggest that you save all the data that is important to you beforehand because they will all be erased.
- Now click on "Restore factory configuration"
- Validate the process using your PIN code
How to restore my Google Pixel 4 XL to factory settings when it is blocked?
If your Google Pixel 4 XL is blocked and you still want to do 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 Google Pixel 4 XL beforehand so that it turns off and recharge it without turning it on, for the rest, follow these few instructions:
- Turn on your Google Pixel 4 XL by pressing “Volume up” + “Power” for several seconds, in the event that this does not work, try to replace the volume up by down or by using the Bixby key if your smartphone has it. is equipped
- Once in recovery mode, you will have to use the volume arrows to navigate and the Power button to validate
- Reach "Wipe data factory" and validate the process with the Power button
- Let the operation validate to recover a Google Pixel 4 XL restored to factory settings
If you are ever looking for a maximum of tutorials to become a master of the Google Pixel 4 XL, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: Google Pixel 4 XL.
