Hard Reset Alexa Echo Dot 3rd Generation

Here, we give the Hard Hard Reset Alexa Echo Dot 3rd Generation procedure, to restore it back to factory default settings.  So why would you ever Hard Reset ?  Well, you may wish to sell or give this speaker to another person.  Or link it to a new Amazon account.  Or connect it to a new WiFi network.  In these cases, resetting is the best way to clean out all old account data from the speaker.  A hard reset gets it ready to use on a new account and / or WiFi network.  So to hard reset it and unlink it from its current Alexa account, run through the routine below.

Do not always Hard Reset as a first step for fixing strange Alexa Echo Dot 3rd generation speaker behavior. Before resetting, try turning off the speaker for fifteen seconds.  Do this by unplugging its power cable either from the wall outlet, or from the speaker itself.  Then, wait for a quarter minute. Then plug it back in. Rebooting often restores proper working. But if not, read on for the proper hard reset procedure.

Once you reset, 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 Dot 3 to that account again via the Alexa app.

Hard Reset Alexa Echo Dot 3rd Generation: 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 Hard Reset Alexa Echo Dot 3rd Generation

Press the   Action   button until the light ring turns 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 Reset?

Your Alexa Echo Dot 3rd Generation smart speaker is now restored to its factory default settings.  It also has entered   Setup   mode, as shown next.

5. Done with Hard Reset Alexa Echo Dot 3rd Generation !

Pack it Up or Set it Up Again

You may now give your 3rd generation Alexa Echo Dot to another now.  Don’t fear that they’ll have access to the Alexa settings on your Amazon account. Or, you can set it up again on your existing account. But if selling, we suggest that you pack the speaker in its original carton. Do this for safest transport through the mail, as shown in the next picture.  Then, pack the Echo box in another outer box for further safety.

Other Posts About the Alexa Echo Dot 3rd Generation Smart Speaker

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

References for Hard Reset Alexa Echo Dot 3rd Generation to Factory Settings

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 an Alexa Echo Dot 3rd Generation