Learn how to factory reset your Lenovo Tab M10 HD Gen 2 ? 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 tablet and make it 100% clean.

If your Lenovo Tab M10 HD Gen 2 tablet 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 tablet you can prefer the Lenovo Tab M10 HD Gen 2 factory reset as the easiest way to clear your personal information.

This article contains:

First Method: Factory Data Reset Your Lenovo Tab M10 HD Gen 2 From The Settings Menu Second Method: Factory Data Reset Your Lenovo Tab M10 HD Gen 2 Using Recovery Mode

Lenovo Tab M10 HD Gen 2 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 Lenovo Tab M10 HD Gen 2 hard reset, ensure the device is charged to a minimum of 50%. If you try to hard reset your tablet 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 tablet launch your Settings > Software update > Download and install > Update Now

Factory Data Reset Your Lenovo Tab M10 HD Gen 2 From The Settings Menu

The easiest way to factory reset your tablet is through the settings menu.

If you can access the tablet 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 Lenovo Tab M10 HD Gen 2 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.

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Your tablet will automatically restart after factory reset of the Lenovo Tab M10 HD Gen 2. 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 tablet because you suspect a third-party app is causing problems, when you set up the tablet again, be sure you don't copy all apps. Then, restore one app at a time and use the device for a while. If the tablet has no issues, install the next app and retest.

When your Lenovo Tab M10 HD Gen 2 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 Lenovo Tab M10 HD Gen 2 Using Recovery Mode

If you can't reach settings menu on your tablet, you can do factory reset process with using recovery mode.

Usually, recovery mode is usable when you cant reach your tablet content, forget pattern lock or screen lock, the device freezes at beginning logo or restarts itself constantly.

Follow these steps to perform a factory reset on your Lenovo Tab M10 HD Gen 2 and reset your tablet to default manufacturer settings.

Turn off your tablet.

Press and hold Volume up + Home + Power buttons at the same time until recovery mode screen appears.

When the lenovo 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.

How To Factory Reset Your Lenovo Tab M10 HD Gen 2

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This article contains:

Factory Data Reset Your Lenovo Tab M10 HD Gen 2 From The Settings Menu

Factory Data Reset Your Lenovo Tab M10 HD Gen 2 Using Recovery Mode

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