How To: Hard Reset Kodak Ektra

Tap Reset Phone or Reset Tablet .

A hard reset completely wipes your device internal storage. You will lose everything that is not safely backed up elsewhere.

: After you perform a hard reset on your KODAK Ektra, the phone will ask for the Google Account email and password of the user who was previously signed in on the device. If you do not know this information, you will be locked out of the phone. Therefore, make absolutely sure you remember your Google account credentials before resetting your device .

Keep holding both buttons until the KODAK logo appears, then briefly flashes. When you see the Android Recovery Menu (a black screen with small blue/white text), release both buttons.

If your KODAK Ektra powers on and allows you to navigate the screen, this is the safest and most straightforward method to reset the device. Step 1: Back Up Your Account Data How to Hard Reset KODAK Ektra

: When the KODAK logo or an Android "No Command" robot appears, release the buttons. Enter Recovery : If you see the "No Command" screen, hold the Power button and tap the button once to enter the Recovery Menu. Volume buttons to highlight "Wipe data/factory reset" : Press the Power button to confirm. "Yes — delete all user data" (or "Factory data reset"). : Once the process finishes, select "Reboot system now" Method 2: Using the Settings Menu

If your phone is completely frozen, won’t boot past the logo, or you’ve forgotten your password, skip to Method 2.

Once the data wipe finishes, you will be taken back to the main Recovery Mode menu. Ensure that is highlighted, and press the Power Button one final time. What to Do After the Reset

: Press and hold the Power button , then select Power off . Tap Reset Phone or Reset Tablet

Wait for the text at the bottom of the screen to display "Data wipe complete." Step 5: Reboot the System Ensure is highlighted on the menu. Press the Power button to execute the reboot. What to Do After the Hard Reset

Once the process is complete, highlight and press the Power Button . The phone will reboot to its initial setup screen. Troubleshooting & Final Steps

The phone will automatically restart, show the KODAK logo, and begin formatting the internal storage. This process usually takes 3 to 5 minutes. Method 2: Hard Reset via Hardware Keys (When Locked Out)

Do you know your linked to the phone?

Sync these items to your Google Account.

: Once the process completes, select Reboot system now to restart the phone. Method 2: From the Settings Menu

This is the easiest and most straightforward method, provided you can unlock your phone and access the main menu. This will not trigger Factory Reset Protection because you are initiating it from within the OS.

A hard reset will erase ALL data on your KODAK Ektra, including photos (unless backed up to an SD card), contacts, texts, app data, and settings. It will restore the phone to the exact state it was in when you first unboxed it. : After you perform a hard reset on