With all the new cell phone accessories that have taken on great fame among the markets, we are more and more users who are leaning towards the use of smartwatches or which are called in the same way as sports bands to which they are you can add mobile apps.
These devices are famous for becoming an elemental and wonderful complement to our mobile phone thanks to the synchronization between both devices since they have a large number of functions and tools that facilitate the use of our mobile phones. Making it even more practical and dynamic for today’s market.
Many consider them unnecessary since they believe that with them, you only see the time and some notifications, however, this is something very different from what is known.
These elements are special to measure the heart rate, steps, notify of events, activities, tag a place with the GPS, in addition to making multiple notifications if a call is coming to our device. What is sought is that these are tools of common use for everyone.
When you buy one of these devices, the main thing is to link your phone with said tool, so that in this way everything is synchronized and in order.
However, if you own one of these bands and then decide to give it to someone, it is quite likely that this person needs to unlink it and erase all information that is left on the device and that is from the previous mobile. In short, what you are looking for is to reset it and place said element as a factory one.
That is why in this post we will clarify some doubts about this type of resets and the correct way in which you should do it.
Is my data lost if I do a reset?
It is one of the most common questions in all the forums in which they refer to this situation. However, the answer is very simple: No.
The device only serves as a transmitter, all the data that you have stored there will be protected within the application to which you have linked it if in this case, you are using Google Fit, all your data will stay there, since said device, it only serves as a transmitter of the same.
Likewise, you should not have any fear of carrying out this reset, since the process is very simple and nothing negative will happen to your device.
How to get started with a factory reset?
- The first thing you should do is press the sunken part of your screen. This is a small unevenness that you can notice across the front of your device’s screen, which usually simulates a lock button on your device.
- Entering from the main screen, you must slide your finger down. Right there, you will see the different options that the bracelet offers you.
- Go to the first option on the menu, and proceed to swipe to the right, with which you can start to go through all the options. You must find and finally press the option “Factory reset”.
- Once you are on that screen, the system will ask you to press and hold the sunken part in case you want to confirm the reset of your device. You must perform this action twice in a row to confirm your decision.
- Once you press it, you will be able to see how the reset process begins and the band will give you instructions immediately.
- When the whole process has finished, you will be able to see how the Band of your device will return to all the initial values and with it, the option for you to link with a said device with a totally new mobile terminal will appear again.
With all this data you can carry out a complete repair of your device, without any kind of problem.