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How to Hard Reset — Nothing Phone (2)
How to Hard Reset — Nothing Phone (2)
The Nothing Phone (2) is a 2023 Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) with 12GB | 8GB and 128GB | 256GB | 512GB internal storage. It features a 6.7", LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak), 1080.0x2412.0 display and is available in White, Dark Gray.
The Phone (2) is equipped with a Li-Ion 4700 mAh, a 50 MP, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR, OIS main camera, a 32 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 201.2 g.
Hard resetting your Nothing Phone (2) 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 (2)
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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