How to enter Asus Nexus 7 Recovery Mode, Hard reset / Wipe and Remove forgotten Unlock Pattern.
Recovery Mode Asus Nexus 7
- Turn off the device
- Press and hold Volume Down key and Power key for a while
- When device vibrates release Power key only
- Keep pressing Volume Up key until Fastboot Mode appears
- Press Volume Down key to Select Recovery option and press Power key to confirm
- When you see Android logo appears press and hold Volume Up key and Power key to Enter Recovery Mode
- Use Volume keys to select Menu
- Use Power key to Confirm
Hard reset Asus Nexus 7 using External Keys ( remove your forgotten pattern unlock )
- In Recovery Mode select wipe data / factory reset
- press Power key to confirm
- select Yes — delete all user data, press power key to confirm
- select Reboot system now to finish hard reset
Hard reset using Settings Menu
- Turn on the device
- Select Apps
- Select Settings
- Select Backup and reset
- Select Factory data reset
- Select Reset device
- Select Erase Everything
- Select Ok
Warning! If you perform a hard reset, make sure to back up important data. The data can not be recovered after perform a hard reset. If you forgot your unlock pattern, It will remove your forgotten pattern unlock.