: Press and hold the Power and Volume Up (or Volume Down, depending on the model) buttons simultaneously until the logo appears.

The promise is tempting: download a single file on your Windows PC, run it, click a button, and instantly reset any Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo, Google Pixel, or Huawei phone.

If you can access your phone, go to Settings > System > Reset options > Erase all data (factory reset) .