Factory Reset Android Without a Password
Wipe an Android phone you own without its screen password using Recovery mode, and follow the FRP-safe order of operations so the reset does not leave the device stuck on the Google verification screen.
FRPB-Recovery-V2-Setup-2.0.0.exe · Windows 10/11 · Included with an FRPB Active License — full module execution requires an active license key.
Download the official installer (FRPB-Recovery-V2-Setup-2.0.0.exe)Note: If Chrome or Windows SmartScreen shows a standard 'Unrecognized App' notice on first launch, click 'Keep' or 'More Info -> Run Anyway' to complete the setup.
What this guide covers
Factory reset Android without a password in 2026 using Recovery mode, plus the FRP-safe steps that stop Factory Reset Protection locking the phone after a wipe.
Recovery-Mode Wipe
The hardware-key combination that reaches the wipe-data screen without unlocking the phone.
FRP-Safe Order
Shows the exact sequence that avoids tripping Factory Reset Protection after the wipe.
Any Android OEM
Samsung, Xiaomi/Redmi, Vivo, OPPO, realme, Motorola and Pixel — the keys differ, the flow does not.
Tool-Assisted Option
When Recovery is locked, FRPB's Flash Reset performs the same wipe over USB on a device you own.
Step-by-step: Factory Reset Android — No Password
- 1
Charge and power off the phone
Charge above 50% and power the Android device off completely before starting the reset.
- 2
Boot into Recovery mode
Hold the OEM key combo — usually Power + Volume Up (Samsung: Power + Bixby + Volume Up) — until the Recovery menu appears.
- 3
Wipe data / factory reset
Use the volume keys to highlight Wipe Data / Factory Reset and the power key to confirm, then choose to erase all user data.
- 4
Reboot and satisfy FRP
Reboot the device and sign in with the original Google account. If the account is unknown, use an FRP bypass tool on a device you own.