once. The screen shifted into the secret, text-heavy world of Recovery Mode Volume buttons to navigate the blue-tinted list, he scrolled down to "Wipe data/factory reset." He tapped the Power Button

Since this process is destructive, back up important files to Google Drive or an SD card.

Be sure you know your Google account login. Due to Factory Reset Protection (FRP), you may be asked to sign in with the previously synced account to reactivate the device after the reset. Method 1: Hard Reset via Recovery Mode (Buttons)

: Use the Volume buttons to navigate to the Wipe data/factory reset option and press the Power button to select it.