Nexus 4 reset - how it works

If you experience serious problems on your Nexus 4, you can reset the smartphone to the factory settings. We'll show you how it's done.

Perform a hard reset on the Nexus 4

1. Turn off the Nexus 4 completely and hold the power and volume down buttons.
2. When the Android logo appears on the display, you can release the buttons.
3. Press the volume down button twice in the menu and confirm your selection with the power button.
4. See the red exclamation mark, confirm with the power button and then the volume up button.
5. Select the "Wipe data / Factory reset" option and confirm with the power button.
6. The "Yes - delete all user data" option resets the Nexus 4 to the factory settings. Note: All your personal data will be lost.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to restore deleted files on Android.