Pixel 3 / 3XL: How to Factory Reset Back to Original Default Settings (Forgot Password?)

I show you how to factory reset (hard reset) your Google Pixel 3 or 3XL. With a factory reset you will lose all data so hopefully you have back up if you have anything important on there.

You do a factory reset when you forgot your password, want a clean slate cause of issues, errors or phone starts to become laggy and hesitant, or you want to sell your phone. Let me know if you have any questions.

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[harakin]

I wish other content creators go straight to the point as you did!

[jasminejohnson]

I completed factory data reset but it's still requiring a pass code to sign in, what should I do?

[sarathantochakkanath]

step 1 : Power button + volume down button
Step 2: then go for recovery mode the press power button
Step 3: then press power button in the same second press volume up button
Step 4: go down towards wipe data/ factory reset then click power button
Step 5 : go down to yes then press power button
Step 6: reboot system then click on power button

[teenydas]

You were terrific!!! Google Pixel couldn't help. I spend 1.5 hours with them. And then I came here & was done in 5 minutes!

[louanndehart]

It is asking for my previous password and won't let me go forward. How do I get past this?

[everythingbunny]

Thank you so much! I really needed my phone and this helped. Other tutorials didn't work!!

[Ellexis]

Thank you! The battery in my Pixel 3XL that I bought brand new in December 2018 literally expanded while on the factory charger to the point it busted the case apart. Getting ready to send it back for a replacement.

[PaulinPerth]

Great video. Well done. I'm all reset. Thank you from Perth, Australia.

[cordijean]

Straight to the point! No BS! APPRECIATE YOU! so much lol

[VortexStriker]

I made it on my own to the "no command" screen and freaked out. Thanks for the next step.

[happydysonfan]

Really helpful u went though it slowly and let us follow because my entire top left 1/4 is totally black and dead so I couldn’t read the menus 😭😭😭

[IEXPOSE]

Thanks brotha, I usually don't subscribe to any channel, but I will wotu yours, I speak nice, clear, loud, u explain good, good video bro

[nani]

Thanq brother. ❤️ From India. You save my phone.

[baolongnguyen]

I Love that, the step by step too easy follow.... thanks for show us how it work

[TheTenchiOni]

It really worked. I bought a Google Pixel 3 from someone on eBay and they never factory reset it. Now it has been thanks to you.

[Christadelphians]

Perfect and very helpful - thank you so much!😃

[nurbeksultanov]

Thank you so much for the video. I have a question. And I will be really happy if can help me with that. Wi-fi and bluetooth are not turning on. Do you know what is the reason of this?

[billyninjaboy]

Thanks a million.. downgrading from Android 12

[sergeyshakurov]

Thanks for the informative review, I subscribed to your channel .... In parallel, I want to ask you a question: will this reset to factory settings help to optimize the battery life of a smartphone? I have a new Pixel 3 Xl, which, for some reason I do not understand, is quickly discharged (after the first activation and installation of all applications and Android 12) .... I would be grateful for your answer ....

[MhWow]

Thank you for that easy to follow guide..helped me..