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How to Hard Reset — Fairphone 5
How to Hard Reset — Fairphone 5
The Fairphone 5 is a 2023 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades smartphone powered by the Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm) with 6GB | 8GB and 128GB | 256GB internal storage. It features a 6.5", OLED, 90Hz, 880 nits (peak), 1224.0x2700.0 display and is available in Matte Black, Sky Blue, Transparent.
The 5 is equipped with a Li-Ion 4200 mAh, removable, a 50 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS main camera, a 50 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + eSIM configuration. It weighs 212 g.
Hard resetting your Fairphone 5 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.
Power off Fairphone 5
Hold Volume Down + Power until Recovery appears
Navigate to 'Wipe data/factory reset'
Press Power — confirm 'Yes' or 'Factory reset'
Wait for completion
Select 'Reboot system now'
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