Factory Reset Your Fire Tablet from Recovery Mode

Device freezing or unable to open Settings menu? To access restart and factory reset options launch Recovery Mode on your Fire tablet. Performing a factory reset of your device removes all downloaded content, including in-app purchases and returns the device to its original factory settings.

If needed, safely eject expandable storage.

1. Power off the device.
2. For most devices: Press and hold the power button and volume down button at the same time.
3. When the Recovery Mode options are displayed, use the volume up and down buttons to navigate the screen.
4. Select Wipe data/factory reset by pressing the power button and confirm.

Completing a factory reset deregisters your device from your Amazon account. To use the device, register it again.