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How to Hard Reset — Nothing Phone (1)
How to Hard Reset — Nothing Phone (1)
The Nothing Phone (1) is a 2022 Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm) with 12GB | 8GB and 128GB | 256GB internal storage. It features a 6.5", OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak), 1080.0x2400.0 display and is available in White, Black.
The Phone (1) is equipped with a Li-Ion 4500 mAh (17.42 Wh), a 50 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR main camera, a 16 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 193.5 g.
Hard resetting your Nothing Phone (1) 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 Nothing Phone (1)
Hold Volume Down + Power until Fastboot mode appears
Navigate to 'Recovery mode' — press Power
If 'No command': hold Power then tap Volume Up
Navigate to 'Wipe data/factory reset'
Press Power and confirm 'Factory reset'
Select 'Reboot system now'
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