How to Hard reset Lenovo S5 and enter Recovery Mode, Soft reset and also Remove forgotten unlock Pattern. You can do it with 2 ways by pressing combinations of external hardware keys ( hard reset ) and from Settings menu ( soft reset ).
Recovery Mode Lenovo S5
- Turn off the device
- Press and hold Volume Up key and power key
- Release all key when menu appears on the screen
- Use Volume down key to select Recovery mode and press Volume Up key to confirm.
- Use Volume keys to select and power key to confirm
Hard reset Lenovo S5 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 selection
- Use Volume keys to select Yes — delete all user data
- Press power key to confirm selection
- Use Volume keys to select Reboot system now
- Press Power key to confirm selection
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.