How to hard reset Infinix Hot S X521


Last Updated on December 14, 2020

There are many reasons why you may wish to hard reset Infinix Hot S X521. Hard resetting your Android device is never a thing to fear. You might be wondering what difference exist between Hard reset and factory reset.

hard reset Infinix Hot S X521

To hard reset Infinix Hot S, you should be very careful because the steps are not too conventional to earlier Infinix phones. By default, Infinix in some way hide the normal key strokes to activate stock recovery necessary for hard reset.

All XOS Infinix smartphones share the same hard reset method just like Note 3 Pro, Infinix Hot 4 and rest of them

Reasons to hard reset Infinix Hot S X521

  • When your apps begins to hang so bad
  • When your internal memory becomes full
  • When you forget your security lock
  • To gain new look like those of new phones

How to hard reset Infinix Hot S X521

hard reset Infinix Note 3 Pro X601-H537
XOS Chameleon No command. /ChuksGuide

  1. Press and hold the power button simultaneously with volume up button till your phone vibrates. Release immediately after vibration to  display XOS Chameleon No command.
  2. Hold power button for 1 to 2 seconds and tap volume up button to enter stock recovery option.
  3. Use the volume down and up button to select any recovery option.
  4. Select “Wipe data and factory reset”
  5. Press the power button to Choose it
  6. Scroll to choose YES
hard reset Infinix Hot 4 X557 - recovery

Wait until data wipe is complete. Now choose Reboot system now.

PS:

If the above method did not work with your own version, try this.

1. Switch off your phone
2. Hold volume up button together with power button. Release until your Infinix device vibrates.
3. From the boot options, use volume down button to select “Recovery
4. You should be able to see “No command
5. Hold power button for 1 to 2 seconds and tap volume up button to enter stock recovery option. You have to repeat this up to three times.
6. Use the volume down and up button to select any recovery option.

7. Select “Wipe data and factory reset”
8. Press the power button to Choose it
9. Scroll to choose YES
10. Now Reboot after wipe complete

Your device has successfully been restored to default settings.
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18 responses to “How to hard reset Infinix Hot S X521”

    • I think you pressed and held Volume down + power button.

      Press Volume up + power button. That’s the correct combination

  1. pls can u help me. my phone has been offing and oning on its own. i hv don the resett to no avail. actually it asked for sim which I inserted now after some seconds, it will still off.

  2. I upgraded my hot s from your site and every time it keeps freezing 2 minutes after boot what’s up how do I fix this

    • If you are sure that you downloaded the exact build for your device, then you may need to either clear cache or factory reset to free up

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