However, I must clarify a few important points before providing a review:

Most users won’t have this enabled, but HardResetInfo includes it for advanced users.

If you are locked out because of a rather than a screen lock, a hard reset will not help.

While the technical steps to hard reset a device are widely available, the ethical application of this knowledge is paramount. Unlocking a device one owns is a legitimate exercise of consumer rights. However, bypassing security on a stolen or found device is illegal in many jurisdictions. The existence of FRP highlights the industry's commitment to ensuring that a hard reset is no longer a free pass to bypass ownership.

Go to Settings > About Phone . If you see Model number "F_SA55" or similar, this guide is for you.

: Release the Power button when the phone vibrates, but keep holding the Volume Down button until the Recovery menu appears. Navigate & Reset :

Upon rebooting after a reset, the setup wizard will demand the Google account credentials previously used on the device. This is an anti-theft measure. If the user cannot provide these credentials, the phone will remain locked at the setup screen. Therefore, anyone attempting a hard reset must ensure they know the associated Google account details, or that the account was removed prior to the reset (if access was still possible).