Description: This article will show you the steps to reset a Nexus 7 Tablet to factory original settings.

Note: By performing a factory data reset, all data will be wiped from the device. While any data stored in your Google Account will be restored, all apps and their associated data will be uninstalled.

1. Go to Settings, Backup, Reset.
2. Touch Factory data reset.
3. Touch Reset tablet.
4. If your tablet is password protected, you will be prompted to enter your pattern, PIN, or password.
5. Touch erase everything to confirm.

If you are unable to access the settings menu of your device, you can still reset your tablet by performing a Hard Reset. Here are the instructions:

1. If your tablet is on, power it off.
2. Press and hold Volume up + Volume Down + power until the device powers on. You should see an image of an android lying on its back.
3. Press Volume Down twice, until the screen says Recovery mode.
4. Press Power to restart into Recovery Mode. You should see an image of an Android with a red triangle after a few minutes.
5. While holding down Power, tap Volume Up.
6. Use the volume keys to scroll to wipe data/factory reset and press Power to select it.
7. Scroll down to "Yes-erase all user data" and press Power to select it.

Note: If at any point during the above steps your tablet becomes unresponsive, you can restart it by holding down the power button for several seconds.