Performing a Factory Reset Using ADB

Performing a Factory Reset Using ADB

Perform a Factory Reset using ADB.
Go to the Zebra Support & Downloads web site at zebra.com/support and download the appropriate Factory Reset file to a host computer.
  1. Connect the device to a host computer using the USB Charge/Com Snap-on Cup.
  2. Go to
    Settings
    .
  3. Touch
    System
    Developer options
    .
  4. Slide the
    USB debugging
    switch to the
    ON
    position.
  5. If the device and host computer are connected for the first time, the
    Allow USB debugging?
    dialog box with the
    Always allow from this computer
    check box displays. Select the check box, if required.
  6. Touch
    OK
    .
  7. Type:
    adb reboot recovery
  8. Press
    Enter
    .
    The System Recovery screen appears on the device.
  9. Press
    Up
    and
    Down
    to navigate to
    Apply upgrade from ADB
    .
  10. Press
    Power
    .
  11. Use
    Up
    and
    Down
    to navigate to
    Full OTA Package
    .
  12. Press
    Power
    .
  13. On the host computer command prompt window type
    adb sideload <file>
    .
    where: <file> = the path and filename of the zip file.
  14. Press
    Enter
    .
    The Factory Reset package installs, and then the System Recovery screen appears on the device.
  15. Press
    Power
    to reboot the device.