Last Updated on December 23, 2022 by Mathew Diekhake
You may wish to hard reset the Oppo Reno 2 CPH1907P before installing custom firmware. You should always format the data before installing custom Android firmware.
Additionally, you can hard reset before handing the Oppo Reno 2 over to someone else so you aren’t sharing any data with them.
How to Hard Reset Oppo Reno 2 CPH1907P
You can hard reset the Oppo Reno 2 CPH1907P smartphone from the Settings app and Recovery Mode. We recommend hard resetting from the Settings app first because it’s the most convenient. The exception is for those who are installing custom firmware. So here is how to hard reset via the Settings app first:
1. With the Oppo Reno 2 turned on, tap Settings > Additional settings.
2. Tap Backup & Reset.
3. Tap Erase all data (factory reset).
4. Tap Erase all data.
5. Tap Erase data twice.
The data will be wiped and the factory settings will be restored. Once done, the Android operating system will restart and you can set up your device again. Part of setting it up means signing in to your Google account. You can reset your Google account password by visiting Google.com’s sign-in page.
If you are installing custom firmware, you may prefer hard resetting in Recovery Mode since you need to be in that mode anyway. Here is how to do that:
1. With the Oppo Reno 2 turned off, press and hold the Power + Volume Down buttons simultaneously until the smartphone enters Recovery Mode.
2. Select the English language.
3. Select Wipe data.
4. Select Yes.
5. Select Reboot.
The Oppo Reno 2 smartphone will boot out of Recovery Mode and back into the Android operating system where you need to set up your device again. This includes signing in to your Google account which will then allow you to use Android. If you need to reset your password to the Google account, you can visit the sign-in page on Google.com from any desktop computer.
In conclusion, that is how to hard reset the Oppo Reno 2 CPH1907P smartphone.