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How to Hard Reset — Huawei P9

Hard ResetAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow)

How to Hard Reset — Huawei P9

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The Huawei P9 is a 2016 Android 6.0 smartphone powered by the Kirin 955 (16 nm) with 3GB | 4GB and 32GB | 64GB internal storage. It features a 5.2", IPS-NEO LCD, 1080.0x1920.0 display and is available in Ceramic White, Haze Gold, Rose Gold, Titanium Grey, Mystic Silver, Prestige Gold, Red, Blue.

The P9 is equipped with a Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable, a 12 MP, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps main camera, a 8 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 144 g.

Hard resetting your Huawei P9 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 Huawei P9

2

Hold Volume Down + Power until Recovery appears

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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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