Reset Echo 2nd Generation to Factory Settings

just want to link it to a new Amazon account, or to a new WiFi network. So, with those tasks in mind, this piece gives the Reset Echo 2nd Generation to Factory Settings routine. Now resetting restores all speaker settings to their fresh-from-factory values.  To do that, follow the steps next.

Warning: After the reset, your 2nd generation Echo speaker will not work until set up again.

Reset Echo 2nd Generation to Factory Settings: Step by Step

1. Plug Echo 2nd Generation into AC Power

Connect the 2nd generation Echo speaker to its power supply. The light ring then lights blue for a time, and then goes out. When it goes dark, boot up has finished.

The next picture shows this Echo standing by, ready for reset.

2. Press the Echo 2nd Generation Reset Button Combo

See our Where is the Reset Button on Amazon Generation 2 Echo Smart Speaker Located post, for details on how to find the reset button on this unit.

We show where these buttons are in the next picture.

Wait for the light ring to go dark. Then, press and hold the Mic Mute and Volume Down buttons at the same time for five to ten seconds.

3. Wait for the Speaker to Finish Resetting

After a several-seconds pause, the light ring goes dark for some seconds, and then turns orange-yellow, as shown next.

Then, your Echo Gen 2 smart speaker is now back to factory default settings.

Next, after reset, the speaker enters setup mode, as shown by the circling orange-yellow blip on the light ring.

4. Set Up Again, or Pack Up

Finally, you may now unplug, pack, and give your Echo 2 to someone else. Do not fear though, that they’ll have access to the Alexa settings on your personal Amazon account. They will not. Indeed, factory reset erased those prior values from the Echo 2 speaker.

Or, you can set it up once again on your existing account. Once the light ring turns orange, the unit stays in setup mode until someone runs the setup routine. The Echo 2 will not work until properly set up and linked to an Amazon account.

5. Done !

Other Posts About the Echo 2nd Generation Models

1. Amazon Echo Dot 2nd Generation Charger Specs
2. Echo Dot 2nd Generation Review
3. Echo Dot 2nd Generation Setup Instructions
4. How to Connect Echo Dot 2nd Generation to WiFi

References for Reset Echo 2nd Generation to Factory Settings

1. Reset Your Echo Device, from Amazon Help
2. Where to Buy an Echo 2nd Generation