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How to Hard Reset — YU Yunicorn

Hard ResetAndroid 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

How to Hard Reset — YU Yunicorn

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The YU Yunicorn is a 2016 Android 5.1.1 smartphone powered by the Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) with 4GB and 32GB internal storage. It features a 5.5", IPS LCD, 1080.0x1920.0 display and is available in Silver, graphite, gold.

The Yunicorn is equipped with a Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable, a 13 MP, 1080p@30fps main camera, a 5 MP front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 172 g.

Hard resetting your YU Yunicorn 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 YU Yunicorn

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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