Reset guides · Find your device
Get back in control.
Choose your device for restart, reset and reconnection instructions, with the manufacturer source beside each procedure.
Try first
Restart or reconnect
For an unresponsive remote or a frozen screen, start with the first checks in your guide. A remote may need fresh batteries or pairing again.
Erases your setup
Factory reset
For starting over or persistent software trouble. Read what your model clears and have your network and account details ready.
Choose your TV
Samsung TV
How to reset a Samsung TV: cold boot without erasing settings, then find the factory reset menu for your TV generation and check the PIN prompt.
View reset instructionsLG TV
How to reset an LG TV, including a power reset and factory reset paths for webOS. Find Reset to Initial Settings and understand Reset All options.
View reset instructionsSony TV
How to reset a Sony Bravia Google TV or Android TV. Try a restart or power reset, then follow the matching factory data reset menu.
View reset instructionsRoku TV
How to reset a Roku TV: system restart, factory reset everything, and guidance for TV reset buttons. Includes setup requirements after a reset.
View reset instructionsTCL TV
How to reset a TCL TV using the right steps for Roku TV, Google TV or Fire TV, with restart options and manufacturer recovery guidance.
View reset instructionsVizio TV
How to reset a Vizio TV with Admin & Privacy or Reset & Admin menus. Find Reboot TV, factory reset steps and the matching Vizio manuals.
View reset instructionsHisense TV
How to reset a Hisense TV: select VIDAA, Google TV, Android TV, Roku TV or Fire TV and follow the corresponding factory reset menu.
View reset instructionsFire TV
How to reset a Fire TV Smart TV: restart from Settings, reset to factory defaults or use Amazon's remote shortcut when menus will not respond.
View reset instructionsTCL and Hisense use several operating systems. Start with the brand guide if you are unsure; it will help you choose the menu that matches your TV. Roku TV and Fire TV here refer to televisions with those platforms built in.
Choose your remote
Roku remote
Reset a Roku remote using the steps for removable batteries or a rechargeable Voice Remote Pro, then pair a voice remote again.
View reset instructionsFirestick remote
Reset a Firestick remote with Amazon's button sequence, reconnect it, and identify the first-generation Alexa and Basic Edition exceptions.
View reset instructionsSamsung remote
Reset a battery-powered Samsung remote or a SolarCell remote, then reconnect a compatible Smart Remote to the TV.
View reset instructionsLG remote
Reset and re-register an LG Magic Remote using Home and Back, then the centre wheel. Check your model before using a button shortcut.
View reset instructionsXfinity remote
Reset Xfinity XR11, XR15 or XR16 remotes with model-specific buttons and reconnect them to the TV box afterward.
View reset instructionsDIRECTV remote
Reset a DIRECTV Genie remote to factory defaults, distinguish Mute/Select from Mute/Enter pairing, and reconnect to the receiver.
View reset instructionsSpectrum remote
Fix a Spectrum SR-002 or URC1160 remote: reboot the receiver, pair over RF, and unpair with Menu + Down Arrow and 9-8-7 if that fails.
View reset instructionsApple TV remote
Restart a Siri Remote or Apple TV Remote with TV/Control Center and Volume Down, then pair it again using Back or Menu and Volume Up.
View reset instructionsGE universal remote
Reset a GE universal remote with Jasco's Setup, Mute and zero sequence, plus the separate procedure for the GE 66814 Roku replacement remote.
View reset instructionsHave another universal remote? Start with the universal remote reset guide. Match the model before entering any reset code.
Choose your streaming device
Fire TV Stick
Restart or factory reset a Fire TV Stick, with Amazon's Settings path and Back/Right shortcut. Check what is erased before confirming.
View reset instructionsRoku streaming player
Reset a Roku streaming stick or player using Settings or its physical Reset button, and understand the setup needed afterward.
View reset instructionsApple TV
Restart an Apple TV box or restore factory settings. Compare Reset with Reset and Update, and find the older Apple TV menu.
View reset instructionsChromecast
Find the reset button procedure for Chromecast generations 1–3 and Ultra. Chromecast with Google TV uses the linked Google TV guide.
View reset instructionsGoogle TV
Reset Google TV Streamer or Chromecast with Google TV. For built-in Google TVs, follow the linked Sony, TCL or Hisense guide.
View reset instructionsNVIDIA SHIELD TV
Restart or factory reset NVIDIA SHIELD TV, with current Device Preferences and older Storage & reset menu paths.
View reset instructionsThese guides cover the player connected to your TV. If only its remote is unresponsive, try the matching remote guide before erasing the player's setup.
Choose your headphones or earbuds
AirPods and AirPods Pro
Reset AirPods or AirPods Pro with the procedure for your case: rear setup button or front taps on newer models.
View reset instructionsBeats headphones
Reset Beats Solo 4 or Studio Pro using the correct controls and indicator sequence. Other Beats models need their own instructions.
View reset instructionsJBL headphones
Reset selected JBL Tune headphones with Volume Up and Down, or use the JBL Headphones app on compatible models.
View reset instructionsSony headphones
Reset Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones or initialize them to factory settings. The USB connection determines which procedure to use.
View reset instructionsBose headphones
Restart and factory restore Bose QuietComfort Headphones with the Power/Bluetooth switch and Action button.
View reset instructionsGalaxy Buds
Restart Galaxy Buds in their case, then reset with Galaxy Wearable or the integrated One UI 8 settings when available.
View reset instructionsPixel Buds
Reset Google Pixel Buds with a powered, open charging case, then use the status light to confirm they are ready to pair.
View reset instructionsBluetooth headphones
Choose the correct reset guide for your Bluetooth headphones. Start with connection checks and identify the exact brand and model.
View reset instructionsMatch the exact model inside each guide. Audio brands use different controls for restarting, clearing pairings and restoring factory settings.
Choose your speaker, soundbar or receiver
JBL speaker
Reset JBL Flip speakers using the button combination for your generation. Other JBL families need their own procedure.
View reset instructionsBose speaker
Reset Bose SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker (2nd Gen), with the documented factory-reset buttons and Bluetooth checks.
View reset instructionsSonos speaker
Reboot a Sonos speaker first, then find scoped factory-reset instructions for Era 100/300 and products with a Join button.
View reset instructionsSamsung soundbar
Find Samsung's volume-button reset for many soundbars released since 2018, with model and regional limits.
View reset instructionsLG soundbar
Reset selected LG soundbars using their model-specific buttons, including SH/SJ models and SK10Y/SK8Y.
View reset instructionsBose soundbar
Power-reset or factory restore Bose Smart Soundbar 600, including app-account preparation and the setup-mode light.
View reset instructionsAV receiver
Reset a Denon AVR-X1800H through its menu or front-panel buttons, with guidance for other receiver models.
View reset instructionsSubwoofer
Distinguish subwoofer reconnection from factory reset, with a scoped Samsung wireless soundbar-subwoofer pairing example.
View reset instructionsBluetooth speaker
Choose a model-specific Bluetooth speaker reset guide and try connection checks before clearing settings.
View reset instructionsMatch the exact model inside each guide. Audio brands use different controls for restarting, clearing pairings and restoring factory settings.
Choose your phone, tablet or e-reader
iPhone
Restart a frozen iPhone, erase it in Settings, or recover from a forgotten screen passcode.
View reset instructionsSamsung phone
Galaxy restart and factory-reset menus, with account and backup preparation.
View reset instructionsGoogle Pixel
Pixel restart controls, Settings erase and Google's software-repair alternative.
View reset instructionsAndroid phone
Prepare for an Android factory reset and find the right Pixel or Samsung procedure.
View reset instructionsiPad
Restart an iPad with or without a Home button, then erase it if needed.
View reset instructionsSamsung tablet
Galaxy Tab restart and factory erase, including encrypted memory-card preparation.
View reset instructionsKindle
Restart or factory reset a Kindle e-reader; Fire tablets use different instructions.
View reset instructionsBack up personal content before erasing. Check account credentials and follow the recovery instructions for your exact model if you have forgotten its screen passcode.
Choose your watch or fitness tracker
Apple Watch
Restart, unpair with an iPhone, or erase from the watch.
View reset instructionsSamsung Galaxy Watch
Restart and reset through the watch or Galaxy Wearable app.
View reset instructionsFitbit
Charge 5/6 and Sense restart steps, plus model-specific erase menus.
View reset instructionsGarmin watch
Venu 3 series: restart and choose between settings reset or full erase.
View reset instructionsMatch your model and sync activity data before erasing. Resetting a watch and removing it from an account can be separate steps.
Choose your camera or doorbell
Ring doorbell
Reboot in the app or reset with the model's setup button.
View reset instructionsRing camera
App reboot and setup-button reset for Ring security cameras.
View reset instructionsBlink camera
Blink Mini setup reset, with clear limits on what it clears.
View reset instructionsArlo camera
Sync-button reset for listed Pro, Ultra and Go 2 models.
View reset instructionsNest camera
Nest Cam battery reset and original Indoor/Outdoor app erase.
View reset instructionsWyze camera
Power cycle and factory reset for Wyze Cam v3.
View reset instructionseufy camera
Indoor Cam checks and SYNC-button reset.
View reset instructionsSecurity camera
Find your camera's reset guide and check what it erases.
View reset instructionsCheck your model before pressing Reset. Save needed recordings and read what the procedure clears; setup mode and account removal can be separate operations.
Choose your thermostat
Nest thermostat
Restart, clear Wi-Fi or factory reset using your model's menu.
View reset instructionsHoneywell thermostat
T9 reset steps, with links for T6, T4 and other models.
View reset instructionsHoneywell T6
Wi-Fi and factory resets for T6 models TH6320WF2 and TH6220WF2.
View reset instructionsecobee thermostat
Restart or reset an ecobee3 using its documented Settings menu.
View reset instructionsHoneywell T4
Schedule and factory resets for the European wired T4.
View reset instructionsa thermostat
Choose the correct model guide before resetting heating controls.
View reset instructionsMatch the exact model and record its heating configuration before a full reset. Wi-Fi, schedule and factory resets can be separate choices.
Choose your smart speaker or display
Alexa device
Factory reset an Echo Show from Settings or its buttons, deregister an Alexa device, and find the right guide for other Echo models.
View reset instructionsEcho Dot
Reset an Echo Dot while keeping smart home connections, or restore factory settings, with Amazon's steps for every generation.
View reset instructionsAmazon Echo
Reset an Amazon Echo (3rd or 4th Generation) and keep smart home connections, or restore factory settings.
View reset instructionsGoogle Home
Reboot or factory reset Google Home, Home Mini, Home Max and Google Home Speaker using the button on each device.
View reset instructionsGoogle Nest speaker or display
Reboot or factory reset Nest Mini, Nest Audio, Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max, with what to save before erasing.
View reset instructionsHomePod
Restart HomePod, then reset it from the Home app or by holding the top of the speaker, following Apple's steps.
View reset instructionsHomePod mini
Reset HomePod mini from the Home app or the speaker, or restore it from a Mac or PC over USB-C.
View reset instructionsCheck the model and generation first. Several speakers offer a lighter reset that keeps smart home connections, and removing a device from your account is a separate step.
Choose your smart light or plug
Philips Hue bulb
Factory reset a Philips Hue light with the app, its serial number, a dimmer switch, a Tap dial switch or Bluetooth.
View reset instructionsKasa smart plug
Soft reset a Kasa smart plug or switch to change Wi-Fi, or factory reset it, using TP-Link's button timings and LED signals.
View reset instructionsTP-Link smart plug
Soft or factory reset a TP-Link Tapo or Kasa smart plug with the power button, or remove it in the app.
View reset instructionsWemo smart plug
Reboot, reset Wi-Fi or factory restore a Wemo Mini Smart Plug or Wemo WiFi Smart Plug, following Belkin's steps.
View reset instructionsSmart plug
Find the right reset for your smart plug: Kasa, Tapo and Wemo button timings compared, and what each reset erases.
View reset instructionsSmart bulb
Reset a smart bulb with your wall switch or app: Kasa, Tapo and Philips Hue methods compared, with flip counts and timing.
View reset instructionsSmart light strip
Reset a Kasa or Tapo smart light strip with its controller button, or remove it in the app to restore factory defaults.
View reset instructionsCheck the brand and model first. Button hold times and wall-switch flip counts differ, and a shorter sequence often gives a soft reset instead of a factory reset.
Choose your router or modem
Router
Restart or factory reset a Wi-Fi router: hold times for NETGEAR, TP-Link, ASUS, Linksys, eero and Spectrum compared.
View reset instructionsNETGEAR router
Factory reset a NETGEAR router with the Reset button, log in with the default details, and reactivate Armor.
View reset instructionsTP-Link router
Factory reset a TP-Link Archer or TL-WR router with the Reset button or from tplinkwifi.net.
View reset instructionsASUS router
Reset an ASUS router to factory defaults with the RESET button, the web GUI or the ASUS Router app.
View reset instructionsLinksys router
Factory reset a Linksys Dual-Band WiFi Router or Linksys mesh router with the Reset button or web interface.
View reset instructionsXfinity Gateway
Restart an Xfinity Gateway from the app or by unplugging it, and factory reset an XB2 or XB3 with the Reset button.
View reset instructionsSpectrum router
Reboot or factory reset the Spectrum WiFi 6 Router using the side-panel Reset button's two hold times.
View reset instructionseero
Reboot, soft reset or hard reset an eero with the reset button or the eero app, and find the button on your model.
View reset instructionsGoogle Wifi
Restart or factory reset a Google Wifi point with the Google Wifi app or the reset button, and what the lights mean.
View reset instructionsNest Wifi
Restart or factory reset Nest Wifi Pro, a Nest Wifi router or a Nest Wifi point from the Google Home app or the reset button.
View reset instructionsModem
Restart or reset a cable modem: NETGEAR cable modem steps, and where Xfinity and Spectrum equipment differs.
View reset instructionsRestart first: a factory reset erases your Wi-Fi name, password and internet settings. Have any provider login details ready, and leave the device powered on while it resets.
Choose your printer
Printer
Reset a printer's Wi-Fi or restore factory defaults: how HP, Canon, Epson and Brother menus and button sequences compare.
View reset instructionsHP printer
Restore factory defaults on an HP printer from the HP app, the touchscreen, the Embedded Web Server, or the button sequence for your DeskJet, ENVY, LaserJet or Smart Tank.
View reset instructionsHP printer Wi-Fi
Restore Wi-Fi setup mode on an HP printer to reset its network settings and reconnect, with the buttons for DeskJet, ENVY, LaserJet, Laser and Smart Tank models.
View reset instructionsCanon printer
Reset a Canon PIXMA printer with the Reset setting menu, choosing between LAN settings, paper settings or Reset all, and what cannot be reset.
View reset instructionsCanon printer Wi-Fi
Reset a Canon PIXMA printer's LAN settings from its menu or with the Setup button code, then set up the network again.
View reset instructionsEpson printer
Restore default settings on an Epson EcoTank or WorkForce printer, from network-only to Clear All Data and Settings.
View reset instructionsEpson printer Wi-Fi
Reset an Epson printer's Wi-Fi and network settings from the control panel or, on button-only models like the L3150, with the network status button.
View reset instructionsBrother printer
Reset a Brother printer's network or restore factory settings, with the menus for HL-L2350DW, mono laser MFC and MFC-J1170DW models.
View reset instructionsReset only the network settings if the problem is Wi-Fi. A full reset clears your printer settings, and button sequences on printers without a screen differ by model.