Factory reset is a handy solution to apply when Amazon Echo device is unresponsive or if it’s not working properly. You may also need to reset echo device if you are planning to gift or selling to someone. Factory Data Reset will erase all the things and setting done on your Amazon Echo device and brings a new one in front of you.
How to Reset Amazon Echo
In a way to reset Amazon Echo device, follow the below steps:
Reset Amazon Echo First Generation– Take a small paper clip and then press and hold the reset button on the echo device. After that wait till the Echo light ring turns OFF and ON again.
Reset Amazon Echo Second Generation– Factory Data Reset of Echo 2nd Generation is different from its 1st one. To reset Echo 2nd Generation, you need to press and hold the microphone and volume down button at the same time. Once done, please wait till the light ring turns orange color. This may take approx 20 seconds to complete the reset process.
How to Reset Echo Dot
In a way to reset Amazon Echo Dot devices, here are the steps:
Reset Amazon Echo Dot Second Generation: To reset Echo Dot 2nd Generation, follow the same steps as for Echo 2nd Generation which is press and hold microphone and volume down button at the same time. Wait till the light turns orange.
Reset Amazon Echo Dot Third Generation: To reset Echo Dot 3rd Generation, you need to press and hold the action button at least for 25 seconds. You would see the action button on top of the device.
How to Reset Echo Plus
Amazon Echo Plus also comes with two models one is Amazon Echo Plus 1st Generation and another 2ndr Generation.
Reset Amazon Echo Plus First Generation: Take a small paper clip or something similar to that. Using that paper clip press the Reset button and instant release it. You have to wait till the ring light on echo plus device turns OFF and ON again.
Reset Amazon Echo Plus Second Generation: In an order to reset Echo Plus 2nd Generation, kindly press and hold an action button for at least 20 seconds. Once the process done wait till the light ring on Echo plus turns OFF and ON again.
How to Reset Echo Show or Echo Spot
In a way to reset Echo Show 2nd Generation, you just need to follow few simple steps using your voice. To start reset process say “Alexa, Go to Settings” or you can do it manually by swapping down the screen and choose “Settings”. After that, step ahead to “Device Options” and then choose “Reset to Factory Defaults”. By selecting this FDR option, all the data, personal information and settings will get erase.
How to Reset Echo Auto
Want to reset your Amazon Echo Auto, kindly press & hold an action push button for at least 25 seconds till the light bar starts pulsing orange.
How to Reset Echo Sub
Amazon Echo Sub not working and want to reset Echo Sub then just press and hold the Action button for at least 25 seconds.
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