If you are having problems with your OnePlus 6, 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 procedure for resetting a smartphone. This solution offers the possibility in a few clicks to recover an almost new smartphone. We will precisely, in this guide, show you how to reset your OnePlus 6? In this context, first of all, we will show you in what circumstances it can be useful for you to do it. Then, how to reset your phone, first in the classic way, then finally in the event that your OnePlus 6 is blocked.

reset-oneplus-6

Why reset your OnePlus 6?

We therefore begin by quickly learning the goal resetting a OnePlus 6 . As we told you briefly in the introduction, this manipulation, which is not trivial, will have the consequences of reset your OnePlus 6 to factory settings . It will therefore be empty of all content, applications, photos, settings ... It is therefore an ideal solution if you want to separate from your phone 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. Indeed, you can reset your OnePlus 6 when it is bug or becomes too slow , this may be due to an Android update or to a virus, an overloaded memory ... Various causes can cause the slowness of a telephone, nevertheless if you ever tried to solve the problem by traditional means and that it was not effective, the reinitialization can be the last solution for you. We nevertheless suggest that you try to clear the cache of your OnePlus 6 to see if that is ever enough to solve your problem.

How to reset your OnePlus 6?

We will therefore now move on to the part that probably interests you the most in this guide, you will learn the solution to restore your OnePlus 6 to factory settings. We are going to do this first of all to find out the classic solution and finally how to do it even if your OnePlus 6 is blocked.

How to reset your OnePlus 6 normally?

Here we go, we will show you how to reset your smartphone in the normal way. Use the following few instructions to do this:

  • Go to the “Settings” of your OnePlus 6
  • Depending on the Android version installed on your phone, you will either have to go through "Global management" then "Reset" or by "Advanced parameters" then "Backup and reset"
  • We of course suggest you beforehand to save all the data which should be kept for you since they will all be deleted.
  • Now click on "Restore factory configuration"
  • Confirm the process with your PIN code

How to restore your OnePlus 6 to factory settings when it is blocked?

If your OnePlus 6 is stuck and you still want to perform a reset, there is a second solution which amounts to using the Recovery Mode to perform it. You must first empty the battery of your OnePlus 6 so that it turns off and recharge it without turning it on, for the rest, apply these few instructions:

  • Turn on your OnePlus 6 by pressing “Volume up” + “Power” for several seconds, if this does not work, try replacing the volume up by down or by using the Bixby key if your phone is equipped with it
  • Once in recovery mode, you will need to use the volume arrows to navigate and the Power button to confirm
  • Reach "Wipe data factory" and confirm the operation with the Power button
  • Let the operation validate to recover a OnePlus 6 restored to factory settings

In the event that you are looking for a maximum of tutorials to become the king of the OnePlus 6, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: OnePlus 6.