Android locked: "The device has been reset" - you can do that

If your Android is locked and you get the message "The device has been reset", this is often no cause for concern. Learn how to proceed in this practical tip.

Android: "The device has been reset" - what to do?

• This message is displayed when the smartphone or tablet has been reset.
• For security reasons, you must enter the stored Google account and password to use the device.
• If you receive the message for a purchased device, contact the seller so that they can unlock the device.
• If you can no longer find it or if it cannot unlock the device, you can perform a hard reset.
• You can then use and set up the smartphone as usual.
• If you want to deactivate this function, go to "Settings" and activate the developer options.
• Then switch to the developer options and activate the "Enable OEM unlock" option. Confirm this process.
• You can then reset your smartphone without receiving this message.

We will tell you in the next practical tip how you can restore deleted files on Android.