Arnova has published a new section in their FAQ to explain how to Factory Reset the Arnova 8 and Arnova 10 tablets. This procedure helps you to flash a device in a simpler manner than the Rockchip RK28xx Flashing Tool.
This procedure is currently deployed only in Arnova 8 and Arnova 10 firmwares, while the rest of Arnova FAQ is valid for all first generation devices: Arnova 7, 8, 84, 10 and 10b models. Arnova G2 devices are not yet equipped with a recovery allowing Factory reset and flashing from SDCard.
How can I do a Factory Reset on my tablet?
If your tablet freezes often or if you get error messages during the start up of your tablet, you can use the recovery mode to reset your tablet to its factory settings, removing all installed applications as well as any data or content.Your tablet must be up to date with the latest firmware – downloadable from the downloads area of this website.
Going into Recovery Mode on the Arnova 8:
- Hold down the reset button with the end of a paperclip
- Connect your charger at the same time as continuously double pressing the button on the front of the device (press, press, pause… press, press, pause etc.) until recovery mode appears on the screen
- In this menu you can navigate and choose with the touchscreen on your tablet - 4 options are offered to you:
o Reboot
o Factory Reset – this is what we suggest that you do
o System Recovery – This will remove all Applications, data and settings from your tablet
o Update from SD card – This will load a firmware update from a firmware loaded on the SD card. Note that you would need to load the firmware to your micro SD card separately
Going into Recovery Mode on the Arnova 10:
- Hold down the reset button with the end of a paperclip
- Connect your charger at the same time as continuously double pressing the volume + button (press, press, pause… press, press, pause etc.) until recovery mode appears on the screen
- In this menu you can navigate and choose with the touchscreen on your tablet
- 4 options are offered to you:
o Reboot
o Factory Reset – this is what we suggest that you do
o System Recovery – This will remove all Applications, data and settings from your tablet
o Update from SD card – This will load a firmware update from a firmware loaded on the SD card. Note that you would need to load the firmware to your micro SD card separately
Thanks to Jbmm.fr for the info.
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Podrían decirme como entrar en modo Recuperación a fabrica.
Con un clip le doy a Reset y al mismo tiempo pongo el cargador y luego que botones debo pulsar el power, el menú o esc. o el de la pantalla? Muchas Gracias.
Perdon en la Tablet ARNOVA 8.
I have Archos Arnova 7 (G1) and want to do a factory reset. How i can do it`?
I have tried this several times but it will not boot to recovery. I have an a101b. I cannot flash any updates either. All img files return as invalid. Any idea what is going on?
j’ai les meme symptomes que KJRob30 , impossible de faire un reset factory ni flacher la rom ( officiel ou alternative) message d’erreur image invalid.
si quelqu’un a une idée de manip…
merci d’avance.
pour la 101b egalement
I have tried this but I still have some files and documents on the “disk”.
Do you know the way to erase and recreate the complete disk content ?
Funny… I have gotten this same screen to show up on the Arnova 10G2 however you cannot select anything. The volume up and down move through the menu but there is no way to select anything. Touch screen does not work in this mode on the 10 G2.
Just an FYI….
Bob
Thanks for your feedback. As mentionned in the Blog post, the G2 models does not seem to have the full recovery installed … yet
I have 6 buttons the front of mine, which do I press to reset