Hard Reset ALCATEL Idol 5

First method:

1. Turn off the ALCATEL Idol 5 by holding down the Power button for a while.
2. Next, press and hold the Volume Up + Power key simultaneously for a couple of seconds.
3. Release held keys as soon as the ALCATEL logo pops up.
4. In the next step choose "wipe data/factory reset" use the Volume Down to navigate and the Power button to confirm.
5. Then select "Yes--delete all user data". Use the Volume Down button to scroll and Power key to select.
6. In order to restart the tablet select "reboot system now" by using the Power rocker.
7. The hard reset operation will be completed as soon as the ALCATEL Welcome Panel pops up.
8. Good job! Now you can activate your tablet. As you can see you don't have to input any password or a pattern protection.

Second method:

1. Make sure that your smartphone is turned on.
2. Then from the home screen open Menu and choose Settings.
3. After that select Backup&Reset and tap Factory data reset.
4. In the next step choose Reset device.
5. Finally, select Reset device one more time to begin hard reset operation.
6. The device is formatting all data and resetting the tablet.
7. Well done! The hard reset has just been performed.

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WARNING !
Hard Reset will erase all of your data
All described operations you are doing at your own risk.