Last Updated on December 23, 2022 by Mathew Diekhake

Before installing custom firmware/custom ROMs on the Oppo Reno 7 4G CPH2363 smartphone, you should format its data with a hard reset/factory reset.

If you do not know what custom firmware is, it means you’re on stock firmware. People who install custom firmware have to unlock the bootloader and install a custom recovery image beforehand. Once you have a custom recovery installed, you can boot an Oppo smartphone into its Recovery Mode with the same hardware button combination as the stock Recovery Mode.

This tutorial demonstrates how to hard reset the Oppo Reno 7 4G CPH2363 smartphone and reset it to its factory settings.

How to Hard Reset Oppo Reno 7 4G CPH2363

You can hard reset the Oppo Reno 7 4G smartphone using the Settings app and Recovery Mode. We recommend using the Settings app if you run stock Android. You may prefer hard resetting from Recovery Mode if you have custom firmware. Here is how to hard reset from the Settings app first:

Caution:
You should take a backup of the data from the Back Up and Reset section of the settings app before continuing with the hard reset if you plan on restoring the data later.

1. With the Oppo Reno 7 4G turned on, tap Settings > Additional settings.

2. Tap Back Up and Reset.

3. Under the Clear Personal Data heading, tap Erase all data (factory reset).

4. Tap Erase all data.

5. When it says “This will erase all data,” tap Erase Data.

That is how to hard reset the Oppo Reno 7 4G from the Settings app.

If you have custom firmware, you may prefer to hard reset from Recovery Mode where you can wipe the cache and install the ROM at the same time. Here is how to hard reset using stock Recovery:

Caution:
Ensure you have backed up the data before hard resetting from Recovery Mode if you want to be able to restore the data later.

1. With the Oppo Reno 7 4G turned off, press and hold the Power + Volume Down buttons simultaneously until Recovery Mode appears.

2. Select your language.

3. From the ColorOS Recovery menu, press Wipe data > Format data.

4. When it lets you know “Formatting the data partition will erase all user data,” press OK.

5. When it says “Wiped successfully,” press OK.

For those with TWRP installed, you can hard reset using the following:

Caution:
Make sure you have backed up your data with a NANDroid backup and at least one other backup.

1. With the Oppo Reno 7 4G turned off, press and hold the Power + Volume Down buttons simultaneously until Recovery Mode appears.

2. Tap Wipe.

3. Tap Advanced wipe.

4. Select Dalvik Cache, System, and Cache if you are installing custom firmware for the first time/are running stock Android now.

5. Tap Wipe data.

In conclusion, that is how to hard reset the Oppo Reno 7 4G CPH2363 smartphone.