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How to Hard Reset — Nothing Phone (3)
How to Hard Reset — Nothing Phone (3)
The Nothing Phone (3) is a 2025 Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 5 major Android upgrades smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) with 12GB | 16GB and 256GB | 512GB internal storage. It features a 6.7", OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak), 1260.0x2800.0 display and is available in White, Black.
The Phone (3) is equipped with a Market-dependent versions: · Si/C 5150 mAh - International model · Si/C 5500 mAh - India model, a 50 MP, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS main camera, a 50 MP, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60fps front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) configuration. It weighs 218 g.
Hard resetting your Nothing Phone (3) 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 (3)
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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