Android TV box, or so-called Android set-top box, sometimes needs to be rebooted, just like any other computer. However, more rarely you have to perform a hard reset due to software errors or malfunctions in Android set-top box.
First, you should remember that Android TV Box hard reset works as well as on Android smartphones. It means that all stored data is deleted from Android set-top box, including applications, settings, movies, etc. Hard reset restores factory firmware version with a standart set of applications.
Now, let’s look at how to perform Android TV Box hard reset. We will do a reset on one of the most popular set-top boxes – Android TV Box CS918 (aka – Q7).
Android TV Box hard reset: Method 1
- Open the main screen or application menu, then go to “Settings”. Here you need to select “Backup & reset“. Further, if you want to save important data, start the process “Backup data”. You need to connect to Wi-Fi and enter Google account details.
- Now the most important thing – select “Factory Data Reset” option. Read the warning, and then click on “Reset data”.
- Android TV Box will be turned off. You shouldn’t press buttons or disconnect device from outlet. Wait until the process hard reset will be completed. A few minutes later, your Android set-top box reboots and turns on.
Android TV Box hard reset: Method 2
If you cannot get into the settings menu, Android TV box glows blue and image does not appear on TV screen, then you can perform hard reset using Reset button.
- First, you should take the device in your hands. Look closely at the set-top box from all sides to find the reset button. Look the manual where it is located. The reset button on Android TV Box CS918 is located on the bottom.
- Press and hold reset button. Now you need to disconnect the power cable from Android TV Box, at that time continue to hold down reset button.
- After a couple of seconds, connect power cable again and press power button on the front panel of set-top box.
- If you did everything correctly, the TV screen will flash (now you can release reset button). Then you will see android logo or something like that on TV screen.
- Recovery menu appears. You can use remote control or keyboard to select Wipe Data / Factory reset. Then press OK on the remote control or Enter key on your keyboard. The next window select Yes – delete all user data.
- After a few seconds the first menu appears again, you need to select Reboot system now. Wait a few minutes until the system is fully rebooted.
That’s all! Android TV box hard reset was successfully done.
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