First, you will need to access the menu so that you can do your factory reset. Swipe down from top of your home screen to see those options. Go to Settings, the control panel lives here. Next, you’ll go into Device Options and then tap on Reset option.
There’s no digging around in obscure buttons or menus to get it started, this one goes right to it.
Completing The Setup Process
If you select Factory Defaults, then you’ll see a warning asking if you’re sure you want to deregister the device. Once you do that, Echo Show is wiped completely clean, it’s removed from your Amazon account and the system. Pressing button confirms that choice and the device shows one last warning before proceeding.
After confirming the reset, an orange progress bar will appear on the bottom of the screen to indicate the process has begun.
Once the system is running in the background, the screen goes blank and the bar fills up as it starts to power down entirely. Then, the device turn back on again, starting with the Amazon logo because that is part of the standard boot sequence. Soon after, the device show its Echo logo, indicating it’s starting up properly.
It’s not long before those setup screens shows up. Then you’re on your way, entering whatever username and password you use to sign into Amazon on other devices (a bit annoying to do all over again).
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You’ll then see a message that reconnects your account. Once you’re back online, your connected device will be able to use all of your existing settings and service again.
Before you can fully access your Echo Show again, however, you’ll need to enter a verification code. Since it’s protected by two-factor authentication, you has to check your phone for the code sent via an authenticator app. Once you type in the code correctly, you’re all set to go ahead and log in, and you know everything will be secure throughout the rest of the process.
The additional security feature help protect your account from others who might want to use it without permission.
After a successful login you then go through your own setup. Because you are starting fresh, setting everything up again and adjusting your preferences don’t feel overwhelming. It goes as smoothly as you’d imagine and everything is ready and working in no time at all.
There are no error messages. There is no other strange behavior. Your Echo Show is as good as new.
There’s nothing complex about it, either. Restoring everything back to working order doesn’t require any complex steps. Like you thought a factory reset might be simple, guess what… In this case it actualy is.
After running a reset on the thing, it functions as intended. You’re once again in control of your home assistant without all that hassle. It allows you to wipe the slate clean and begin again with a different system setup when something isn’t working for you.
