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How to Hard Reset — Motorola Moto G5S

Hard ResetAndroid 7.1 (Nougat)

How to Hard Reset — Motorola Moto G5S

⏱ ~5 min📋 7 steps

The Motorola Moto G5S is a 2017 Android 7.1 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) with 3GB | 4GB and 32GB internal storage. It features a 5.2", IPS LCD, 1080.0x1920.0 display and is available in Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Midnight Blue.

The Moto G5S is equipped with a Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable, a 16 MP, 1080p@30fps main camera, a 5 MP front camera. The device uses a · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 157 g.

Hard resetting your Motorola Moto G5S 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.

1

Power off Motorola Moto G5S

2

Hold Volume Down + Power until Fastboot mode appears

3

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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