Learn how to factory reset your Realme 9i ? A factory reset, also known as hard reset, is the restoration of a device to its original manufacturer settings. This action deletes all the settings, applications and personal data from your device and make it 100% clean.

If your Realme 9i 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 Realme 9i factory reset as the easiest way to clear your personal information.

This article contains:

First Method: Factory Data Reset Your Realme 9i From The Settings Menu Second Method: Factory Data Reset Your Realme 9i Using Recovery Mode

Realme 9i 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.)

How To Backup & Restore Data On Your Android Devices

Factory Reset Protection (FRP) is a security feature on Android devices with Lollipop 5.1 and higher. When you set up a Google Account on device, FRP becomes active automatically. Once FRP is activated, it will block the use of the device after factory reset process until logging on a remembered Google Account and Password.

How To Remove FRP Lock (Bypass Google Account) On Your Android Devices

If you have Developer Options turned on, you can also turn off FRP from your device's Settings app. Tap System > Advanced > Developer Options > OEM Unlocking

In any case, remember your Google email address and your password, because if the FRP is activated, you can only log in again with this information.

Before Realme 9i hard reset, ensure the device is charged to a minimum of 50%. If you try to hard reset your smartphone with a critical amount of charge it may not turn on after the reboot.

System updates can bring improvements that could fix your issue. To check if there is a software update available on your smartphone launch your Settings > Software update > Download and install > Update Now

Factory Data Reset Your Realme 9i 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 Realme 9i 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 Realme 9i. The initial start-up of the device will take longer than usual, so do not interfere with the device and wait.

If you factory reset your smartphone because you suspect a third-party app is causing problems, when you set up the phone again, be sure you don't copy all apps. Then, restore one app at a time and use the smartphone for a while. If the smartphone has no issues, install the next app and retest.

When your Realme 9i 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 Realme 9i 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 Realme 9i 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 Realme 9i. The initial start-up of the device will take longer than usual, so do not interfere with the device and wait.

How To Factory Reset Your Realme 9i

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This article contains:

Factory Data Reset Your Realme 9i From The Settings Menu

Factory Data Reset Your Realme 9i Using Recovery Mode

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