How do I reset the Motorola Xoom to factory settings?

[dandroid]

Factory Data Reset is a tool used to remove everything that was imported, added or installed on the device.

WARNING: When using this feature; everything is deleted, including Dungeon Defenders and some pre-loaded music.

It is STRONGLY recommended that you backup before performing a reset. Click here for information on how to back up your files.

To Perform a Reset

From the home screen, touch Apps
Touch Settings
Touch Privacy
Touch Factory data reset
Check the Erase USB storage box if you would like to erase all content stored.
Touch Reset tablet and follow the onscreen instructions


External factory reset

If you are unable to navigate through the menu to perform a factory data reset, you can follow the steps outlined below:

Ensure your tablet is off.
Turn on the tablet, while the tablet is showing Motorola logo, press the volume down key.
Keep pressing volume down key till "Android recovery text" shows up in top left corner
Press volume up key to place tablet in Android recovery mode
While talbet is showing Android recovery screen, press and hold the power button.
While power button is pressed, press and release volume up key
You should be prompted with: wipe data/factory reset option
Using the volume down button, scroll down to “Wipe data/factory reset”
Press power to select option
Scroll down to select “Yes, delete all user data”.
Use the power button to select.
Press the Power button to reboot.

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[lamontcranston]

I think I made a mistake when I set my xoom up. Since I have a Droid 2 phone, I thought that if I backed from google to my xoom, it would import contacts etc. It has imported all the apps and many look pixalated. I don't want to lose what came with the xoom, just get rid of what didn't. Was youtube on the phone to start? It looks very pixalated. And is it possible that some apps were actually not made for the xoom as they appear to be the size on the screen of my phone screen. Any help would be much appreciate.

thanks,
LC

[HalcyonZarah]

Factory Data Reset is a tool used to remove everything that was imported, added or installed on the device.

WARNING: When using this feature; everything is deleted, including Dungeon Defenders and some pre-loaded music.

It is STRONGLY recommended that you backup before performing a reset. Click here for information on how to back up your files.

To Perform a Reset

From the home screen, touch Apps
Touch Settings
Touch Privacy
Touch Factory data reset
Check the Erase USB storage box if you would like to erase all content stored.
Touch Reset tablet and follow the onscreen instructions


External factory reset

If you are unable to navigate through the menu to perform a factory data reset, you can follow the steps outlined below:

Ensure your tablet is off.
Turn on the tablet, while the tablet is showing Motorola logo, press the volume down key.
Keep pressing volume down key till "Android recovery text" shows up in top left corner
Press volume up key to place tablet in Android recovery mode
While talbet is showing Android recovery screen, press and hold the power button.
While power button is pressed, press and release volume up key
You should be prompted with: wipe data/factory reset option
Using the volume down button, scroll down to “Wipe data/factory reset”
Press power to select option
Scroll down to select “Yes, delete all user data”.
Use the power button to select.
Press the Power button to reboot.

how come android recovery text does not appear on my tablet? its only rsd fastboot and the other but it wasnt android recovery text.please help

[whitecollar]

if you have a wifi only zoom it doesn't seem to include an external factory reset.

[bourst]

I upgraded my firmware version. Will that be reset too?

[ggrant3876]

I upgraded my firmware version. Will that be reset too?

No, it will be reset but to your current firmware.