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How to Hard Reset — Fairphone 3+

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How to Hard Reset — Fairphone 3+

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The Fairphone 3+ is a 2020 Android 10, upgradable to Android 13 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm) with 4GB and 64GB internal storage. It features a 5.7", IPS LCD, 1080.0x2160.0 display and is available in Black.

The 3+ is equipped with a Li-Ion 3040 mAh, removable, a 48 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS main camera, a 16 MP, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 189 g.

Hard resetting your Fairphone 3+ 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 Fairphone 3+

2

Hold Volume Down + Power until Recovery appears

3

Navigate to 'Wipe data/factory reset'

4

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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