How to Reset Android Phone Using PC

Joy Taylor Last Updated: May. 11, 2023

In this era, many important data are stored in our phones, such as documents, photos, videos, audios as well as some other confidential data. And no matter what we could encounter while using it. We can easily reset our phone to its factory settings to fix it and erase it.

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However, if the Android phone was frozen or broken, there’s no doubt that it can’t be factory reset itself. As known for all, easily reset the phone within the Settings app on Android directly or hard reset Android via Recovery Mode can fix issues like this. So no worries, to factory reset it from the computer can be one of the valid options. Now, follow this article to learn how to factory reset an Android phone from a computer.

How to Factory Reset an Android Phone from Computer

We usually know that factory reset on an Android phone can be done via Settings on Android directly. It is also one of the most direct but effective methods to fix Android phone frozen issues.

However, people may wonder if is there any way to factory reset an Android phone with the computer. Of course, there are methods available to reset the Android phone to its original settings via computer.

Reset Android Using Android Device Manager

Android Device Manager is an effective tool for users to easily locate, remotely lock and wipe data on their Android device. It is an extremely effective method to erase data stored on your device when your Android phone is missed or stolen. Now, follow the below tutorial to factory reset your Android phone.

From your Computer:

1. Go to Google.com > head to android.com/find
2. Sign in to your Google account and choose the device you want to factory reset. You will see the Ring and Enable Lock & Erase options then.
3. Click Ring will make your Android phone ring for five minutes even if you have set your Android phone into silent or vibrant mode.
4. Select Completely Wipe the Data to reset your Android phone to its factory setting.

Further Reading: How to Bypass Google Verification after Reset with PC >

Easiest Way to Unlock and Reset Android Phone

If you want to reset your locked Android phone, you can use a PC software named DroidKit – Android Phone Toolkit. It is a complete Android solution toolkit that can solve many of your problems like resetting a phone that is locked, unlocking Google locked phone, extracting data from a broken phone, Google account, or SIM card, Android data recovery, etc. You can use this software on Windows PC or Mac computer.

Steps to reset Android phone using PC software without USB debugging:

Step 1. Get the latest version of DroidKit on your computer > Launch it and choose Screen Unlocker.

Choose Unlock Screen Function

Step 2. Connect your phone and click Start. After the configuration file is prepared, tap on Remove Now.

Click Remove Now Button

Step 3. Select your device brand and continue.

Confirm your Device Brand and Continue

Step 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to put your device into recovery mode. After the unlocking process is completed, you will get the lock screen removed and your Android phone reset.

Lock Screen Removal Completed

Reset Android Using Android SDK Tools

The Android SDK means a software development kit that enables people to hard reset Android phones. Here, I will show you a step-by-step guide on how to factory reset Android phones from the computer via Android SDK tools.

Step 1. Turn on the USB Debugging on Android

Run the Android phone > head to Settings app > scroll down to find and click Developer Options > select USB Debugging option to turn on it.

Step 2. Download and Install SDK Tools on your Computer

Launch your computer > search for SDK tools on the internet > download and install it on your PC > run Android SDK manager on PC > select Android SDK Platform-tools and drivers in Android SDK Manager.

Step 3. Check Whether the Device’s Drivers are Installed.

If your PC hasn’t installed the drivers for your Android phone, you are able to use some other generic drivers as well.

Step 4. Connect your Android to your PC by using a USB cable.

Step 5. Wipe Data or Factory Reset your Android Phone

Run Windows Command Prompt > head to ADB (Android Debug Bridge) folder by inputting C:\Users\Your username\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools > input ADB reboot recovery, and then your Android phone will reboot > the Android System Recovery screen will present > choose Wipe Data/Factory Reset option to reset your Android phone t its original settings.

The Bottom Line

In this article, we introduced 3 methods to help you fix how to factory reset Android phones from the computer at ease. You are able to choose the method you prefer most. And if your phone is locked and want to reset without USB Debugging, you can download DroidKit now.

Joy Taylor

Senior writer of the iMobie team as well as an Apple fan, love to help more users solve various types of iOS & Android-related issues.