Last Updated on December 14, 2020
There are many reasons why you may wish to hard reset Infinix hot 4 X557. Hard resetting your Android device is never a thing to fear. You might be wondering what difference exist between Hard reset and factory reset.
ALSO READ: How to hard reset Infinix Note 4
Reasons to hard reset Infinix hot 4 X557
- When your apps begins to hang so bad
- When your internal memory becomes full
- When you forget your security lock
How to hard reset Infinix hot 4 X557
- 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. Press POWER BUTTON and VOLUME UP only ONCE 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
Wait until data wipe is complete. Now choose Reboot system now.
Your device has successfully been restored to default settings.
NOTE: Hard reset will not remove or bypass Google Account verification or Privacy Pin protection.
Check the links below
- NEW – How to bypass Google account on Infinix
- How to remove privacy protection
- Bypass Google account without PC
48 responses to “How to hard reset Infinix Hot 4 X557”
The volume up key + the power button shows as in this picture on my phone but the volume down + power displays Auto Test, Manual test, Item Test, Test Report, Test Result, Debug Test, Clear eMMC, Version, Reboot…What can i do now. When i clear the eMMC, i get the option to enter my email address but then a message appears that i should "sign in with an account the was synced with this device"…..Anyone with any idea?
Hi Dave, you have to follow step one to install custom recovery before you can continue with step 2
Pls I need seriously help
I was trying to hard reset my infinix X557 but after wiping all data away they said that I should type the email address that x sync with this device but then I was confused so I go there again ( steps in hard reseting ) instead of choosing wipe data I chose reboot reloaded which lead me to fastboot mode from there I can't even switch off my infinix X557 so now I am stack
Pls I need seriously help
I was trying to hard reset my infinix X557 but after wiping all data away they said that I should type the email address that x sync with this device but then I was confused so I go there again ( steps in hard reseting ) instead of choosing wipe data I chose reboot reloaded which lead me to fastboot mode from there I can't even switch off my infinix X557 so now I am stack
Pls I need seriously help
I was trying to hard reset my infinix X557 but after wiping all data away they said that I should type the email address that x sync with this device but then I was confused so I go there again ( steps in hard reseting ) instead of choosing wipe data I chose reboot reloaded which lead me to fastboot mode from there I can't even switch off my infinix X557 so now I am stack
Me too I need help
Click this link to remove Google account https://www.chuksguide.com/2017/04/infinix-bypass-google-account-verification.html
The volume up key + the power button shows as in this picture on my phone but the volume down+ power displays Auto Test, Manual test, Item Test, Test Report, Test Result, Debug Test, Clear eMMC, Version, Reboot…What can i donow. When i clear the eMMC, i get the optionto enter my email address but then a message appears thati should "sign in with an account the was synced with this device"…..Anyone withany idea?
Hello Etsu, I'm sorry for the inconvenience.
You were asked your email address because your Infinix X557 was part of Google privacy control from Android 5.0 and later.
To unlock your Infinix x557 from Google, you either enter the email address you used to receive emails and download apps from Play Store.
In case you forget, you can request for password reset via Gmail website(www.gmail.com). After you have reset your login details, come back to unlock your phone.
Fast boot is a different thing altogether. Simply remove your device battery. Try again
Your solution was dope! Thanking you very much!
I'm glad
Hi, good day I'm using Infinix hot 4; my phone has failed to shut down and the screen has also failed to turn off. I tried rebooting and hard reseting it but all failed.
Find a way to disconnect the battery spot
Hi i have tried to reset my phone but its is still asking for the protection password
Please I need help anytime I factory reset my ifinix x557 the imei won't show again won't will I do to fix this problem
You need IMEI generator and Mobile Uncle to do that.
i need help pls my phone infinix x557 trying all the posible way to reset it but to no avail. i forgot my patten and google account
Hi Eugen,
The above steps work well for resetting pattern but not for Google Account. Click this link to remove Google account
Please help, after I factory reset Infix Hot X557 and I reboot it has been searching for wifi network but no way to skip it am stacked
Did you clear cache?
Also make sure that you have a Wi-Fi nearby that it can connect to. Bear in mind that searching for Wi-Fi means that you need to verify Google Account afterwards.
How can I Root My Infinix hot 4 before using mobile uncle tools to generate my imei
Have you tried Kingoroot? Download Kingoroot here
I have done a hard restart but still my phone x not booting
Maybe you need to flash your OS – Soft brick
hi, my hot 4 has been on fastboot mode for the past 2hours and its not changing or switching off. what should i do? this phone is like a companion to me, cant loose it now. Please help me
Hi Eric
Find a way to clip off the battery. It should be okay after that
Hi Chuks kudos, i have issue with my HOT – V4 not coming up just blinking when switched on, please help.
I’m not sure i get you
You mean that your V4 doesn’t power up when you press the power button. It just blinks and dies?
ask fone repairers to remove the battery. but if you have costome recovery installed hold power botton and volum up simutanously until the phone off, keep holding it and immidiately infinix black screen appear leave the bottons it will enter recovery mode. goto power settings and select turn off.
Thank you Osita for your contribution
I have done a hard restart but still my phone x not booting and not charging either, please the phone is my best companion, so what should I do.
Hi Eben,
Can you share what really happened to your phone? Or you can contact our support handle using the floating button by the side.
Thank you
am trying the hard reset sing the volume up and power keys and after it took me to the but the Auto Test, Manual test, Item Test, Test Report, Test Result, Debug Test, Clear eMMC, Version, Reboot… i clear the eMMC, i get the arrow key to move ahead but my phone touch is not pressing what do i do am stuck at that point
Shutdown the down. Use volume up button + power button. Not otherwise
Hello please someone HELP. My phone (INFINIX HOT 4) has entered FASTBOOT MODE for more than 7hours now. Ive tried pressing simultaneously the vol+ and power key for a very long time but nothing worked. Please Help..my life work is on that phone, cant even think of loosing it.
Hello,pls somebody help. I’ve done a hard reset,then reboot the phone but it is just showing XOS. What can I do pls?
Why did you hard reset on the first place?
Mine behaving the same,showing XOS chameleon after rebooting,and am stuck there.please help.reason for reboot was phone started hanging.
Great site!
Hi,after rebooting was complete and the XOS chameleon appeared,it stills persists and doesn’t seem to go away anytime soon.am stack please help.
did you hard reset?
I DID EVERYTHING,TILL I GOT TO THE NO COMMAND PART,BUT IT JUST REMAINS THERE WHEN I TAP THE UP VOLUME BUTTON AND POWER BUTTON,PLEASE I NEED HELP
Please keep retrying with the key combinations. Power button then volume up button. Do not hold the buttons
Hi, my infinix hot 4 won’t stop restarting all by itself and going off right after it shows the XOS logo.. It kept doing this for about an hour till my battery went flat completely. Right after that, I plugged in my charger to see if it had stopped but it started to vibrate like i was trying to switch it on while it was dead. What can I do to stop this unending loop.? I tried to go to the recovery mode with my volume up and power button while it kept restarting but it always stopped at the no command mode and continued to restart all over again…
I need serious urgent help with this cause I have something I mustn’t lose on my phone that pertains to my life.
That’s a very complicating situation. The best thing to do right now is to take your phone to a specialized phone technician.
If it stopped at no command, you have to make combination of power button and volume up button.
The perpetual rebooting implies that your operating system has gone corrupt. It’s missing a boot response to boot normally.
HELLO,PLEASE HELP ME.HOW CAN I SWITCHING ON MY PHONE,REALLY I NEED THE PHONE.HAVE BEEN TRYING SO HARD TO ON IT,BUT ALL MY EFFORT DOING THAT WENT FUTILE.PLEASE HELP ME WHAT CAN I DO.