How to Restore Device Data After a Factory Reset?

A number of times, when your device slows down or shows errors, then you perform a factory reset. But after resetting your essential gets removed instantly. How to restore the data after doing a factory reset? Read on and learn how.

Restore Photos and Contacts on iPhone

Here is the process of restoring photos and contacts on the iPhone. Follow the instructions carefully.

• First, you will have to open the Settings on your device.
• After that, click on the iCloud option.
• Then click on "Find My Phone."
• Swipe the toggle of "Find My Phone" to the off position.
• Type the Apple ID and password to confirm it.
• Now, hook up the iPhone to the PC through the USB cord.
• After that, launch the iTunes program in case it does not open automatically.
• Then click on the device’s icon of iTunes screen.
• You need to wait to complete the syncing.
• Click on "Restore Backup."
• Select a backup from which you wish to restore.
• Now, you can click on "Restore."
• After that, the restore process will start and keep your device connected to iTunes until the process gets completed.
• Then you can wait for your iPhone to reboot.

Restore Photos and Contacts on Android

Here is the process of restoring photos and contacts on Android. Follow the instructions carefully.

• First, you will have to go to your preferred browser.
• After that, click on the search bar and type "Android data recovery program."
• Then download and install this program.
• Thereafter install your desired software.
• Now, double-tap the downloaded setup file.
• After completing the installation, launch the data recovery program.
• Hook up the Android device to your PC through the USB cord.
• Follow the instructions on the screen.
• Detach your device from your PC.
• Turn on your Android device.

Factory Reset on Android

Here is the process of factory resetting on Android. Follow the instructions carefully.

• First, you will have to go to your Settings on your Android device.
• After that, click on System.
• Then select Advanced.
• Thereafter click on Reset options.
• Now, click on Factory Reset.
• Type your PIN, pattern, or password if required.
• Click on Erase everything to remove all data from the device.
• Select the option to reboot.
• After setting up the device, restore the backed-up files.

Factory Reset on iPhone

Here is the process of factory resetting on iPhone. Follow the instructions carefully.

• First, you will have to go to Settings on your device.
• After that, click on General.
• Move down at the end and click on Reset.
• Then click on "Erase All Content and Settings."
• Now, click on Erase iPhone and restoring process will begin.
• After finish the restoring process, your device will reboot.

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Kellie minton is an avid technical blogger, a magazine contributor, a publisher of guides at mcafee.com/activate, and a professional cyber security analyst. Through her writing, she aims to educate people about the dangers and threats lurking in the digital world.

Kellie minton is an avid technical blogger, a magazine contributor, a publisher of guides at mcafee.com/activate and a professional cyber security analyst.