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How to Hard Reset — Acer Iconia Tab A3-A20

Hard ResetAndroid 4.4 (KitKat)

How to Hard Reset — Acer Iconia Tab A3-A20

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The Acer Iconia Tab A3-A20 is a 2014 Android 4.4 smartphone powered by the Mediatek MT8127 (28 nm) with 1GB and 16GB internal storage. It features a 10.1", LED-backlit IPS LCD, 1280.0x800.0 display and is available in Black, White.

The Iconia Tab A3-A20 is equipped with a Li-Po 5910 mAh, non-removable (A3-A20-K1AY), a 5 MP, 720p main camera, a 2 MP front camera. The device uses a No configuration. It weighs 508 g.

Hard resetting your Acer Iconia Tab A3-A20 via Recovery Mode will completely wipe all data, apps, accounts and settings, restoring the device to its original factory state. This is commonly used to fix persistent software issues, boot loops, prepare the phone for sale, or recover from a forgotten screen lock. Back up your data before proceeding as this cannot be undone.

All data will be permanently erased. Back up first.

1

Power off Acer Iconia Tab A3-A20

2

Hold Volume Down + Power until Recovery appears

3

Navigate to 'Wipe data/factory reset'

4

Press Power — confirm 'Yes' or 'Factory reset'

5

Wait for completion

6

Select 'Reboot system now'

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