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How to Hard Reset — Lenovo A916

Hard ResetAndroid 4.4.2 (KitKat)

How to Hard Reset — Lenovo A916

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The Lenovo A916 is a 2014 Android 4.4.2 smartphone powered by the Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm) with 1GB and 8GB internal storage. It features a 5.5", IPS LCD, 720.0x1280.0 display and is available in White, Black.

The A916 is equipped with a Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable, a 13 MP, Yes main camera, a 2 MP front camera. The device uses a Dual SIM configuration. It weighs 173 g.

Hard resetting your Lenovo A916 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 Lenovo A916

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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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