How to Factory Reset Echo Dot 3rd Gen Speaker

Here, we show How to Factory Reset Echo Dot 3rd Gen Speaker, to set it back to default factory settings.  So why would you ever factory reset ?  Well, you may wish to sell or give this speaker to another person.  Or sync it to a new Amazon account.  Or to join it to a new WiFi network.  In all these situations, factory resetting is the best way to clean out all old account data from this speaker.  A reset to factory settings gets the speaker ready to use on a new account and / or WiFi network.  So to reset the speaker, and unpair it from its current Alexa account, run through the routine below.

Do not always factory reset as a first step for fixing strange Echo Dot 3rd Generation speaker behavior. Before resetting, try powering off the unit by unplugging its power cable either from the wall outlet, or from the speaker itself.  Then, wait a quarter to half minute. Then plug it back in. Rebooting often restores proper working. But if not, read on for the proper factory reset procedure.

Once you factory reset the speaker, you’ll no longer be able to control the speaker from your Amazon account.  To get control of it back, run through the Setup procedure again.  There, relink the speaker to that account again via the Alexa app.

How to Factory Reset Echo Dot 3rd Gen Speaker: Step by Step

1. Attach Wall Power Cable

First, connect the speaker to its 12-volt power adapter cord, as shown next.

2. Next, Plug the AC Cord into a Working Wall Outlet

See this as shown next.

Then, wait for the unit to finish booting.  It’s done booting when either the light ring goes dark, or it begins flashing orange, red, or purple.

3. Next, Press and Hold the Action Button for 5 to 10 Seconds to Continue with How to Factory Reset Echo Dot 3rd Gen Speaker

Press the   Action   button until the light ring turns yellow-orange.  You should also hear the speaker say that it is entering Setup mode.  On this speaker, the  Action button doubles as the   Reset   button, and is pointed at by the green arrow in the next picture.

4. Finally, What Happens After Factory Reset?

Your speaker is now restored to its factory default settings.  It also is now in   Setup   mode, as shown next.

5. Done with How to Factory Reset Echo Dot 3rd Gen Speaker !

Pack it for Sale or Set it Up Again

You may give your speaker to another now.  Don’t fear that they’ll have access to the Alexa settings on your Amazon account though. They won’t.

Or, you can set it up again on your existing account. But if selling, we recommend that you pack the speaker in its original carton. Do this for safest mailing, as shown in the next picture.  Then, pack that box into another outer box for further safety.

Other Posts About the Echo Dot 3rd Gen Speaker

1. How to Connect Echo Dot 3rd Generation to WiFi
2. How to Set Up Echo Dot 3rd Generation

References for How to Factory Reset Echo Dot 3rd Gen Speaker

1. All-new Echo Dot (3rd Gen) – Smart speaker with Alexa, on Amazon.com
2. What is Amazon Echo? on Wikipedia
3. Where to Buy the Echo Dot 3rd Gen Speaker