If your Samsung A20 isn’t working as well as it should be, it might be time to restore the phone to its factory settings. Here’s how to factory reset your Samsung Galaxy A20.
The Samsung A20 ships with 6.4 Inch IPS HD+ display with a pixel density of 268 ppi which ensures a clear visibility even under the direct sunlight.
An Octa-Core 1.6 GHz processor runs under the hood which is coupled with 3GB ram for good multitasking abilities alongside a great gaming performance. It runs the latest Android 9.0 as the OS which makes the user experience even better.
There will always be situations where you want to reset your Samsung A20. Resetting your Samsung will help you fix minor errors, app crashes or if you simply want a speed boost. However, you might want to know how to do it.
Factory Reset Samsung A20 from Settings
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Are you going to sell your Samsung Galaxy A20 or you want to wipe up all the data?? This feature is for you. You can wipe up everything from your device by following these steps.
Android Pie
- Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
- Press the ‘Settingsʼ icon.
- Tap ˊGeneral managementˋ.
- Touch “Reset”.
- Tap “Factory data reset”.
- Touch ˊRESETˋ.
- Press “DELETE ALL”. Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your Galaxy A20 and prepare it for use.
Android 10
- Head into your ‘Settingsʼ and scroll down the page to ‘General managementʼ.
- Tap on “Reset”.
- Tap ‘Factory data resetʼ.
- Scroll down the page and select ‘Resetʼ.
- This is the final step, so be sure that you want to go through with it. If you are, then tap ˊDELETE ALLˋ.
- The Samsung Galaxy A20 will reset and reboot.
Unlock Screen Pin / Pattern / Password Samsung A20
If you forgot your Samsung A20 lock screen fingerprint, pin, pattern and password, you can easily to bypass lock screen remotely by Find My Mobile / Device service on PC.
You’ll need to be signed into your Samsung and Google account on your phone, and must have either a Wi-Fi or mobile data connection.
Reset Lock Screen with Google Find My Device
- Go to Find My Device and then log in with your Google Account and password.
- Select the Samsung Galaxy A20 from the top left hand corner of the menu.
- Select the ‘Erase Dataʼ option from the action menu.
- Select “Erase Device” to confirm.
- Enter your Google Account password to reset the phone.
Reset Lock Screen with Samsung Find My Mobile
- Open Find My Mobile and then log in with your Samsung Account ID and password.
- Choose the Galaxy A20 from the menu on the left.
- Select the “Erase Device” option from below the device information.
- Choose the ‘Eraseʼ button on the popup.
- Enter your Samsung Account password to confirm and send the task to your phone.
Hard Reset Samsung A20 via Recovery
If the factory reset method isn’t working for you or you can’t access the Settings Menu, there’s another way to reset the device; using the recovery mode.
- Ensure that the Samsung A20 is powered off.
- Press and hold the Power key and Volume Up button at the same time.
- Release them when you see the Samsung logo.
- Then you will see the Android system recovery menu.
- Scroll to wipe data / factory reset by pressing the Volume down button.
- Press the Power button.
- Scroll to Yes by pressing the Volume down button.
- Press the Power button.
- The phone will now wipe all contents.
Bottomline
The Galaxy A20 offers impressive features despite carrying a decent price tag. It has a great camera that can impress with its picture quality. All-in-all, it is a good option as per the mid-range price tag.
Despite the Samsung Galaxy A20 problems, it’s still a great phone that’s an easy purchase if you have the option and opportunity. Every common issue that the phone has is easy to fix, even if some of the fixes take time. If your Samsung Galaxy A20 has had any of these problems, hopefully, your smartphone is now performing exactly as it’s intended.