Hard Reset Samsung Gear Live

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Did you forget your password, Stuck at the Lock screen and cannot access your Samsung Gear Live? Do you want to know how to factory reset or Hard Reset your Samsung Gear Live to bypass the lock screen.

Or You just want data soft reset your phone to your defaults. Then you have to learn how to restore defaults in your Samsung Gear Live.

Force Restarting, Hard Resetting or Force Rebooting all refer to the same hard reset procedure on your Samsung Gear Live smartphone.

Note Your data will be erased when you do a Hard Reset / Wipe Data, Factory Reset on your Gear Live. Do it at your own risk. Make sure you Backup your data if you can access your phone.

How To Hard Reset Gear Live

Let’s learn how to do a Hard Reset or factory reset your Gear Live by following the below steps.

Hard Reset Gear Live Using Hardware Buttons

First you have to switch off your Gear Live before doing a hard reset. Charge your phone to at least 50% before doing the hard reset.
Once your Gear Live is switched off, press the power button and the Volume Down button and Home Button at the same time and hold them until the phone starts.

Release them when you see the Samsung boot screen logo, you will now be taken to the Samsung System Recovery option.
Once you are in recovery mode selection, Use the volume key to move up and down the list and select the Wipe Data/Factory reset option and press the Power button to confirm.
After that Select the “Yes – delete all user data option” and press the power button again to confirm.
Your Gear Live phone will restart and all the data will be wiped and the Factory Reset will be completed in a few minutes depending on the data stored on your device.

Hard Reset Gear Live When Powered On

If you are able to access your Gear Live smartphone, then we can use the software hard reset option.
Click on the Apps >> Settings app and navigate to General Tab.

Then Choose the Backup and reset option
Then click on the Factory data reset option under Personal Data. And choose Reset Device >> Erase Everything option.
Your device will reboot and this will reset Gear Live smartphone.

Gear Live Frequently Asked Questions:

How to hard reset Gear Live to factory settings?

Press the hard reset buttons which is the Volume down key + Power button + Home button on your Gear Live and release when you see the Samsung logo.

Can you reset Samsung Gear Live without password?

Yes, you can reset an Gear Live without a password.

How do I reset my Gear Live without a password?

Press the volume down and power button to enter factory reset to rest your device without a password. Note that all your data on your Gear Live will be erased.

When to do a Hard Reset on Gear Live?

When your Gear Live does not boot or its glitching or stuck and cannot be used, a hard reset factory reset is the only option.

How do I boot my Gear Live into recovery mode?

To enter recovery mode on Gear Live, press the volume down + Home button + Power Button at same time together and release all buttons when you see Samsung logo.

I hope this article was helpful. If you had any problems with resetting your Gear Live.

Also, let us know in the comments section below if you face any issues with your Gear Live, we will help you out.

Gowtham V

He is the founder of howtodoninja.com and is an experienced tech writer and a cybersecurity enthusiast with a passion for exploring the latest technological advancements. He has 10 years of experience in writing comprehensive how-to guides, tutorials, and reviews on software, hardware, and internet services. With an interest in computer security, he strives to educate users by writing content on how to use technology, and how to also protect their smart devices and personal data from cyber threats. He currently uses a Windows computer, and a Macbook Pro, and tests hundreds of Android phones for writing his reviews and guides.