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How to Hard Reset — Oppo A72

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How to Hard Reset — Oppo A72

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The Oppo A72 is a 2020 Android 10, ColorOS 7.1 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) with 4GB | 8GB and 128GB internal storage. It features a 6.5", IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ), 1080.0x2400.0 display and is available in Twilight Black, Stream White, Sky Blue, Aurora Purple.

The A72 is equipped with a Li-Po 5000 mAh, a 48 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS main camera, a 16 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 192 g.

Hard resetting your Oppo A72 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 Oppo A72

2

Hold Volume Down + Power until Recovery appears

3

Navigate to 'Wipe data/factory reset'

4

Press Power — confirm 'Yes' or 'Factory reset'

5

Wait for completion

6

Select 'Reboot system now'

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