factory reset

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factory reset (plural factory resets)

  1. (computing) A full restore of an electronic device, such as a PDA or a mobile phone, to its original settings, deleting all of its data.
    • 2014, Mark Edward Soper, The PC and Gadget Help Desk, Que Publishing, →ISBN, page 590:
      A factory reset returns your Android device to “out of the box” condition. It deletes all user data and settings.

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