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How to Hard Reset — HTC Desire 12s

Hard ResetAndroid 8.1 (Oreo)

How to Hard Reset — HTC Desire 12s

⏱ ~5 min📋 7 steps

The HTC Desire 12s is a 2018 Android 8.1 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) with 3GB | 4GB and 32GB | 64GB internal storage. It features a 5.7", IPS LCD, 720.0x1440.0 display and is available in Black, Silver, Red.

The Desire 12s is equipped with a Li-Ion 3075 mAh, non-removable, a 13 MP, 1080p@30fps main camera, a 13 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 150 g.

Hard resetting your HTC Desire 12s 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.

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Power off HTC Desire 12s

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Hold Volume Down + Power until Fastboot mode appears

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Navigate to 'Recovery mode' — press Power

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If 'No command': hold Power then tap Volume Up

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Navigate to 'Wipe data/factory reset'

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Press Power and confirm 'Factory reset'

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Select 'Reboot system now'

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