If you install custom firmware, you need to format the data and clear the cache. You can format the data with the hard reset. And you can clear the cache and hard reset it in the recovery partition.

Many people are choosing to install custom firmware to remove Google tracking which can be done on stock Android but not custom ROMs such as LineageOS. However, it’s also very common to hard reset before selling a device and to troubleshoot software bugs as well. If you still notice software bugs, try checking for software updates from the Settings. A new firmware version is usually available to fix known bugs when they occur.

This tutorial demonstrates how to hard reset the Redmi Note 10 5G (camellian) smartphone.

Caution:

  • When you hard reset, you wipe all data. You need to back up the Redmi Note 10 5G before starting this guide if you want to restore the data.
  • You may need to sign in to your Google account after the hard reset, which means you should know your Google account email and password. You can reset the password on any computer from the Google.com sign-in page.

Method One: Hard Reset Redmi Note 10 5G (camellian) Using Settings App

You can hard reset the Redmi Note 10 5G using the Settings app and the recovery partition by booting into Recovery Mode. We recommend using the Settings app when you can and only using Recovery Mode when you have to. Here is how to hard reset from Settings first:

  1. With the Redmi Note 10 turned on, tap Settings > About phone.
  2. Tap Backup & reset.
  3. Under the Personal Data heading, tap Erase all data (factory reset).
  4. Tap Reset phone.
  5. When you get the “Attention!” message regarding wiping all data, tap Next step.
  6. When you get the “Attention!” message regarding backing up your data, tap OK.

Method Two: Hard Reset Redmi Note 10 5G (camellian) Using Stock Recovery Mode

You can also hard reset using Recovery Mode. There are two recovery partitions you can have on Android. One is the stock recovery and the other is a custom recovery. Installers of custom firmware also need to install a custom recovery. If you use stock Android, you can hard reset using the following steps:

Note: In stock recovery, you navigate with the Volume buttons and confirm your selections with the Power button.

  1. With the Redmi Note 10 turned on, hold down the Power + Volume Up buttons simultaneously until you see Recovery Mode.
  2. Press Wipe data > Wipe all data.
  3. Press Confirm.

Method Three: Hard Reset Redmi Note 10 5G (camellian) Using Custom Recovery

You can also hard reset the Redmi Note 10 using the TWRP custom recovery image. Follow these steps to do that:

  1. With the Redmi Note 10 turned on, hold down the Power + Volume Up buttons simultaneously until you see TWRP.
  2. Tap Wipe.
  3. Inside the Wipe section is all the caching options and data you can wipe. Wipe them all.
    Note: Depending on your version of TWRP, the exact caching options may differ. Wipe all that are available.
  4. Tap Reboot from the main TWRP menu.

In conclusion, that is how to hard reset the Redmi Note 10 5G (camellian) smartphone.