How to Hard Reset — vivo Y500
How to Hard Reset — vivo Y500
The vivo Y500 is a 2026 Android 16, OriginOS 6 smartphone powered by the Unisoc T7300 (6 nm). It features a AMOLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak) display and is available in Midnight Blue, Pearl White.
The Y500 is equipped with a Si/C Li-Ion 8100 mAh, a 1080p@30fps main camera, a 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration.
Hard resetting your vivo Y500 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 vivo Y500
Hold Volume Down + Power until Recovery appears
Navigate to 'Wipe data/factory reset'
Press Power — confirm 'Yes' or 'Factory reset'
Wait for completion
Select 'Reboot system now'
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