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TCL TAB 10 NXTPAPER 5G
Factory Data Reset (Powered Off)

2026-10-15 05:13:30.826

TCL TAB 10 NXTPAPER 5G
Factory Data Reset (Powered Off)

Reset your TCL TAB 10 NXTPAPER 5G to factory settings as a final troubleshooting step. Use this method if your device is unresponsive or you can't access the Settings menu.

Before you begin

If the device is responsive and can be powered on, the preferred reset method should be performed.
Perform a factory data reset only if necessary as it removes your Google™ account and all data including system data, app data and media.
For devices with Android™ Device Protection turned on, it's imperative Google sign-in credentials are known before completing a factory reset with the device powered off. If credentials are unknown, do one of the following:
If a pattern, PIN, etc. is or has ever been set up on the device, Google account sign-in is needed during initial setup.

Steps

  1. With the device power off, press and hold the
    Power button
     and
    Volume down button
     on the right edge of the device until the TCL logo appears then release only the power button.
  2. Continue to hold volume down, until the Android Recovery screen appears.
  3. From the Android Recovery screen, highlight then select
    Wipe data / factory reset
    , to continue with the reset.
    Use the Volume buttons to cycle through the available options and the Power button to select.
  4. Highlight then select
    Wipe data / factory reset
     a second time to confirm.
  5. Once the reset completes and the confirmation screen appears, select
    Reboot system now
     to restart your device then allow several minutes for the reboot process to complete.
Activate / Set Up Device