Last Updated on November 24, 2022 by Mathew Diekhake
Hard resetting the Samsung A11 smartphone is the most efficient method to wipe all data. A hard reset is also useful if you want to restore the software to its default factory state. You may wish to wipe the data from the Samsung A11 before you sell it. Or you may want to return the device to its factory state to troubleshoot some software-related problems.
Note: If you are troubleshooting and the hard reset does not solve it, you should check for new software updates from the settings. The software updates upgrade to newer firmware versions which will not have the same bugs as the old firmware.
Samsung A11 Hard Reset
You can hard reset the Samsung A11 smartphone from the General Management section of the Settings app. Here is how to do that:
Caution:
Hard resetting the Samsung A11 smartphone will wipe the data, so you need to back up the data before starting the guide if you wish to restore it once the tutorial is completed.
1. With the Samsung A11 turned on, head to Settings > General Management.
2. Tap Reset > Factory data reset.
3. Tap Reset.
4. Tap Delete all.
Wait for the Android operating system to restart and the Samsung A11 smartphone will be factory reset.
It’s also possible to hard reset the Samsung A11 smartphone using the hardware buttons. Here is how to do that:
1. With the Samsung A11 turned off, hold the Power + Volume Up buttons simultaneously.
2. Release the Power button when the Samsung logo appears.
3. From the Recovery Mode screen, select Wipe data/factory reset.
4. Select Yes from the warning screen.
5. Once the hard reset is complete, select Reboot system now from the main Recovery menu.
The Samsung A11 will restart and boot into the Android operating system. All data will be wiped and you will need to restore it again.
In conclusion, that is how to hard reset the Samsung A11 smartphone.