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How to Hard Reset — vivo Y15 (2013)

Hard ResetAndroid 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

How to Hard Reset — vivo Y15 (2013)

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The vivo Y15 (2013) is a 2013 Android 4.2.2 smartphone powered by the Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm) with 512MB and 4GB internal storage. It features a 4.5", IPS LCD, 480.0x854.0 display and is available in White, Black.

The Y15 (2013) is equipped with a Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable, a 5 MP, 1080p@30fps main camera, a 2 MP front camera. The device uses a Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) configuration. It weighs 130 g.

Hard resetting your vivo Y15 (2013) 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.

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All data will be permanently erased. Back up first.

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Power off vivo Y15 (2013)

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Hold Volume Down + Power until Recovery appears

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Navigate to 'Wipe data/factory reset'

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

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Wait for completion

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Select 'Reboot system now'

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