Pixel 3 / 3XL: How to Factory Reset Back to Original Default Settings (Forgot Password?)

I show you how to factory reset (hard reset) your Google Pixel 3 or 3XL. With a factory reset you will lose all data so hopefully you have back up if you have anything important on there.
You do a factory reset when you forgot your password, want a clean slate cause of issues, errors or phone starts to become laggy and hesitant, or you want to sell your phone. Let me know if you have any questions.
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[@jasminejohnson3895]

I completed factory data reset but it's still requiring a pass code to sign in, what should I do?

[@Ellexis]

Thank you! The battery in my Pixel 3XL that I bought brand new in December 2018 literally expanded while on the factory charger to the point it busted the case apart. Getting ready to send it back for a replacement.

[@harakin3925]

I wish other content creators go straight to the point as you did!

[@TheTenchiOni]

It really worked. I bought a Google Pixel 3 from someone on eBay and they never factory reset it. Now it has been thanks to you.

[@Christadelphians]

Perfect and very helpful - thank you so much!😃

[@everythingbunny6497]

Thank you so much! I really needed my phone and this helped. Other tutorials didn't work!!

[@louanndehart2176]

It is asking for my previous password and won't let me go forward. How do I get past this?

[@Teddymac86]

Thank you very much! Can I ask a question, before I do it. Do I have remove all my accounts in the setup page or no?

[@sarathantochakkanath1800]

step 1 : Power button + volume down button Step 2: then go for recovery mode the press power button Step 3: then press power button in the same second press volume up button Step 4: go down towards wipe data/ factory reset then click power button Step 5 : go down to yes then press power button Step 6: reboot system then click on power button

[@PaulinPerth]

Great video. Well done. I'm all reset. Thank you from Perth, Australia.

[@MhWow66]

Thank you for that easy to follow guide..helped me..

[@jerryaustin6398]

Perfect. Thank you for this video. 😀

[@teenydas]

You were terrific!!! Google Pixel couldn't help. I spend 1.5 hours with them. And then I came here & was done in 5 minutes!

[@baolongnguyen1080]

I Love that, the step by step too easy follow.... thanks for show us how it work

[@martinvalencia9859]

Great and thank you so much for making it so easy!

[@randallholloway8686]

Thx man, exactly what I needed

[@sergeyshakurov1962]

Thanks for the informative review, I subscribed to your channel .... In parallel, I want to ask you a question: will this reset to factory settings help to optimize the battery life of a smartphone? I have a new Pixel 3 Xl, which, for some reason I do not understand, is quickly discharged (after the first activation and installation of all applications and Android 12) .... I would be grateful for your answer ....

[@kimberlegervase9788]

Thank you!!!!! Best explanation ever!

[@PalestineInsideNews]

Thanks brotha, I usually don't subscribe to any channel, but I will wotu yours, I speak nice, clear, loud, u explain good, good video bro

[@cordijean3134]

Straight to the point! No BS! APPRECIATE YOU! so much lol

[@alicejankowski125]

Thank you I was able to follow along and count the clicks to erase my phone after shattering the screen awesomesauce - not I feel better giving it to someone to fix

[@nurbeksultanov9221]

Thank you so much for the video. I have a question. And I will be really happy if can help me with that. Wi-fi and bluetooth are not turning on. Do you know what is the reason of this?

[@waddac2]

Thank you for this video Brother. Worked amazing ;o))))

[@happydysonfan1009]

Really helpful u went though it slowly and let us follow because my entire top left 1/4 is totally black and dead so I couldn’t read the menus 😭😭😭

[@nani85826]

Thanq brother. ❤️ From India. You save my phone.

[@hardlickah]

I never get the Google screen or the recovery mode screen in my Fastboot mode screen where it's green on yours it's red on mines says Device State: error also above that NOS production: error

[@BidoTech]

Thank you so much for your help. It´s just work.

[@mannyraj73]

Thx very easy to follow and quick

[@deanmaya777]

Thank you man!

[@chanaschnitzer7344]

OMG Thank you so much!!!!

[@MariuszChr]

Very helpful, I just did this after screen broke... I got like 1/10 of top screen partially working :D

[@nehanair7587]

Thank you for this !!

[@kelsss07]

2024 March still works thanks!

[@arianny734]

most useful video ever! Thanks

[@skylerbolton4645]

Thanks very helpful

[@pulvermacher80]

What does reset network settings actually do? Thanks

[@niccivictorious5594]

You're awesome! Thx

[@wicky201]

Thanks! The guy I bought it from didn't reset it before selling it.

[@VortexStriker]

I made it on my own to the "no command" screen and freaked out. Thanks for the next step.

[@Demon_slayer2334]

I've done the factory reset but can't remember my previous swipe pattern . How can I erase it and start fresh as if my phone is new. Can't remember the swipe. Phone still asking to put inn previous swipe.can I get some help please

[@cherylmagbie9890]

Hello I have Microsoft Launcher on the home screen. When I tap on it nothing happens. When I go to Google and enter a web site again nothing happens, it will not take me to the website. I have done a backup to my Google account. Will I need to do a reset?

[@sandeepvaheguru]

Thank ya!

[@Imnotayoutubechannel]

How do you get past the phone wanting to update itself when you start out? The new update is my glitch problem

[@billyninjaboy]

Thanks a million.. downgrading from Android 12

[@yesiangelz]

Thank you so much!

[@Bearded_Mortician]

Thank you!

[@michaelwest7191]

Thanks so much.

[@savat8597]

thank you so much!!!!!!

[@keyvanmohajertaleghani2725]

Done, Thanks a lot

[@Health_Fitness805]

Great video thanks a lot !! It works! 👏🙋

[@stormor9597]

Thank you!!!

[@jagdishblog6055]

thanks a lot

[@sharonshirlaw3592]

Thanks so much!!

[@dronexfun8469]

My Pixel 3 stopped working correctly in the middle of March and now it won't work unless plugged in. I've noticed other Pixel owners having problems too. Are you aware of anything wrong with the Pixel line? I just bought it 3 months ago brand new. Thanks a million.

[@iambaj8195]

Thank you very much

[@harrietdai480]

it did work! thanks!

[@MattRobloxYT1]

Nice video sir

[@user-ln2ri8dy9l]

You are a hero without cape

[@blancaespino9123]

Thank you!!! 😊

[@lany_07gaming]

Nice info for pixel 3/3xl...

[@TheRobertralph]

Thanks. This helped.

[@shashikalasathsarani5919]

Will this delete the data in the phone's memory?

[@xeni_-]

Thank you

[@ChamalAdventure]

al restablecer mi movil pixel 3 xl, quedo la pantalla totalmente negra no se ve nada. se puede notar la vebracion cuando conecto el cable de alementacion o toco el boton de incindido o la pantalla

[@lifeisallabouteverything6198]

Good one thank you

[@royalkingdomcommando6379]

Thank you.

[@thenoobraone9053]

Thanks

[@nhantrantrong6755]

Hi sir , I try to the reset but it show " E: can't send SPI message: Try again" ? How i can fix it ? Please help me this case ! Thanks very much

[@gkorrupto7]

Thank you!!

[@cheesecake3502]

Hi, Thank you for the vid but I have a question. When I get to the fastboot mode and try to use the volume button to go down to recovery mode it automatically begins restarting as soon as I press the volume down button. Do you know any way to get around this and actual manage the recovery mode?

[@chigadon1659]

Good question bcuz I'm having the same problem too

[@cheesecake3502]

@@chigadon1659 Thanks, I never figured out how to get past that and just got a new phone as it progressively got worse. Good luck with yours tho ^^

[@chigadon1659]

@@cheesecake3502 I'm gonna try to get a new phone as well even though it's gonna be hard

[@cantweallgetalong]

Anybody have the problem with the ring app not letting you log back in, but u can still login on a browser web site? I called ring support because i couldn't get my door bell alert to work and they had me uninstall the app and now I can't get back into the app on the phone, but can through a browser, but it's not as user friendly.

[@obeneyong2928]

How do I finish set up without connecting to a network please

[@jeanhussein8231]

Thanks it works

[@jessicawirtz1974]

Thank u!!!

[@sebastianciancio9958]

1:48-1:51 my screen is black and it says waiting for resue commands in the bottom left corner, idk what to do, I'm freaking out

[@nifty7777]

tysm!

[@doss20us]

Hi, I saw your video, impressive. I have a google pixel 3xl which was given to me by my son. Totally forgot password and email Id what was registered. I did hard rest as per your instructions, but I good not enter my mail id to start as new phone. It was asking PIN number. When I skip it was asking for mail id password etc. I tried with talkback menu.to continue to hard reset I could not find any “ Help & Feedback “ option on talkback settings. It runs with talkback version 7.1.0.200241870. Could you please help me to come out of it. Looking forward your response. Thank you.

[@lexieewen6928]

Hi, I follow the steps as instructed however, when following the the prompts to set my the phone it's asking me for verify pin cause the phone was factory reset and I can't get pass that step. Could you please help me. The phone was given by a friend but she doesn't know her pin nor email address.

[@jerowinjustares9457]

Hi Can someone answer this? Or do you know already the answer for your query can you teach me please?

[@crakkedstormstriker8062]

NICE!

[@jhsimbana]

Thanks you

[@lilmamarb]

I did my factory test but it’s still asking me for my previous pin. I don’t remember it. How do I bypass that!

[@MikelKiriakos]

Legend!!

[@GFufUYFDufghIOPGutsdIUHG]

My phone won't do it! I keep holding down the power button and the volume down button but it won't pop up :(

[@ChamalAdventure]

después de restaurar mi pixel 3 xl, obtengo la pantalla negra, cualquier solución por favor???

[@angelarudd47]

Hi just tried this but I don’t want to reset my phone to lose the data I just pressed reboot I’ve got the G n rebooting line underneath but it’s been doing this now for an hour still nothing .......any ideas?

[@jerowinjustares9457]

Why it always shows verify pin? I already done factory setting and delete all datas

[@vickyhamilton2039]

My phone says can’t send spi messages try again what does that mean

[@cale3278]

Yoo bro thx

[@nateapps7515]

how to do a soft reset? you could of shown that? at the same time???

[@guinnevier9645]

thankkkk youuu

[@Berrypancakes229]

Good tip for pixel users

[@TroyAlan70]

Thans, bruh!

[@adilmushtaq7873]

Thinkyou

[@barbarasnow6754]

I forgot my password and I can not turn my phone on. Can you tell how I can unlock it. Please, and thank you for your help.

[@hopecouture4539]

Thank you.... Trading in a phone and the mobile provider would not help me do this....😉

[@julioquatro1482]

ty

[@jacobmperry]

Really helpful and straight to the point!

[@MozzieYB]

Thank you so much no jokes

[@jakestockton4808]

Will this wipe the data on the internal SIM card?

[@miltonwilliams712]

How to stop admin reset?