Hard reset Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)

OS: Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

CPU: Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

Display: 5" inc

Camera: 13 MP, Single

For Hard reset Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) use following steps

1. Turn off your smartphone, in any available way

2. Press the Volume Up and Power buttons simultaneously and hold the buttons for a few seconds

3. Release both keys when the Boot Mode menu appears

4. You need to go to the Recovery menu line. The Volume up key can be used to navigate and the Volume Down key to confirm the selection

Android logo Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)

5. After the Android Robot logo appears on the smartphone screen, simultaneously press the Volume Up and Power keys

6. You are interested in the "wipe data / factory reset" item, the Volume Up / Down keys are used to navigate the menu, and the Power key is used to confirm the selection

7. Select "yes" from the menu items and confirm your selection by pressing Power