Reset Huawei Mate 8 to factory settings - how it works

If you want to sell your Huawei Mate 8 or the device stops responding, you should reset it to factory settings. We show you how to do this.

Reset Huawei Mate 8 using the menu

If your smartphone is still working properly, you can reset it via the menu. If the Mate 8 stops responding, read the next paragraph on how to start the hard reset using a key combination.

1. Open the "Settings" app and select the "Backup & reset" item.
2. Now tap on "Reset to factory settings".
3. Then confirm the process with "Reset device".
4. The Mate 8 now restarts and is reset.

Huawei Mate 8: hard reset by key combination

1. Switch off your smartphone with a long press on the power button.
2. Hold down the power button and the volume down button until the Huawei logo appears.
3. You will now see the recovery menu. navigate with the volume and volume keys to the point "wipe data / factory reset" and confirm with the power key.
4. Wait until the device restarts and the reset is carried out.

In the next article, we will show you how to charge your Mate 8's battery faster.