Last Updated on December 23, 2022 by Mathew Diekhake

Hard resetting — also known as factory resetting, master resetting, and formatting — is what you do when you want to wipe all data from the smartphone. Wiping everything is common before selling a smartphone. Occasionally people look to hard resets when they want to troubleshoot software issues as well. If you do have software problems on the Tecno F1 and restoring the factory default state doesn’t work, you ought to check for a software update. If there is a problem with the software and it is known, a new software update will be on its way.

This tutorial demonstrates how to hard reset the Tecno F1 smartphone.

How to Hard Reset Tecno F1

You can hard reset the Tecno F1 from the Backup & Reset section of the Settings app. Here is how to do that:

Caution:
Hard resetting the Tecno F1 will wipe all data from the internal storage including settings, app, photos, music, and your Google account. You need to back up if you want to restore any of that information. You don’t need to back up your Google account. You can sign in to your Google account again. So if your only reason for backing up is the Google account, don’t worry about it.

1. With the Tecno F1 turned on, tap Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset.

2. Tap Reset Phone.

The Tecno F1 will be restored to its default factory state and all data will be wiped. You will need to restore your data if you want to continue using the smartphone. Those who are selling the smartphone don’t have to worry about any old photos still being on there.

In conclusion, that is how to hard reset the Tecno F1 smartphone.