How to hard reset HTC Desire 12 and enter Recovery Mode, Download Mode, BootLoader mode, FastBoot Mode, Soft reset and Remove forgotten unlock Pattern. We can do it with 2 ways by pressing combinations of external hardware keys and from Settings menu.
Recovery Mode HTC Desire 12, Download mode and BootLoader Mode
- Turn off the device
- Press and hold Volume Down key + Power Key about 10 seconds
- Release Power key when HTC logo appears on the screen but keep pressing Volume Down key
- Release Volume Down key when Download Mode appears on the screen
- Select “Reboot to Bootloader” and select “Boot to Recovery Mode”
- If the warning phone image appears on the screen, press Volume Up key and Power key.
- Now you are in Android System Recovery mode
- Use Volume key to scroll and Power key to confirm
Hard reset using External Keys ( remove your forgotten pattern unlock )
- In Recovery Mode, use Volume keys to select wipe data / factory reset
- Press Power key to confirm
- Use Volume keys to select Yes — delete all user data
- Press power key to confirm
- Use Volume keys to select Reboot system now
- Press power key to confirm
Soft reset using Settings Menu
- Turn on the device
- Select Apps
- Select Settings
- Select Backup and reset
- Select Reset phone
- Select Erase all data
- 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.