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How to Hard Reset — BlackBerry KEY2

Hard ResetAndroid 8.1 (Oreo)

How to Hard Reset — BlackBerry KEY2

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The BlackBerry KEY2 is a 2018 Android 8.1 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) with 6GB and 128GB | 64GB internal storage. It features a 4.5", IPS LCD, 1080.0x1620.0 display and is available in Black, Silver, Red.

The KEY2 is equipped with a Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable, a 12 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps main camera, a 8 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - BBF100-6 only configuration. It weighs 168 g.

Hard resetting your BlackBerry KEY2 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.

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All data will be permanently erased. Back up first.

1

Power off BlackBerry KEY2

2

Hold Volume Down + Power until Recovery appears

3

Navigate to 'Wipe data/factory reset'

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

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Wait for completion

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Select 'Reboot system now'

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