On this page, you can know about How To Factory Reset Google Nest Mini easily. Before you recycle an old Google Home Mini speaker, the new Nest Home Mini, or hand either over to a pal because you’ve bought the next upgrade. It’s always a good idea to reset the speaker, so it’s longer connected to your voice, and keenly your account.
This Google Home Mini guide shows you steps to reset Google Nest Mini (Google Home Mini 2nd Gen) and answers questions you may have on resetting the 2nd Gen of Google Home Mini.
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How can I Factory Reset my Google Home Mini 1st Generation
- First, locate on the bottom of the speaker, a button — which looks like a depressed, indented circle — that is right below where the power cord is plugged into the speaker.
- Now press and hold this button for 15 seconds until I hear a chime, which indicates the speaker has been reset to factory settings.
How can I Factory Reset my Google Nest Mini 2nd Generation
- First, flip the switch on the side that controls the mic to off, which will turn the lights to orange.
- The switch too should show a bit of orange color indicating it’s in the off position.
- Now, press down the top of the speaker, in the very center of the lights.
- In 15 seconds, I’ll hear a chime that lets I know the speaker has been restored to a factory setting. That’s it.
How to know the Home Mini is the 1st Gen or the 2nd Gen?
Google Home Mini (the 1st Gen) and Google Nest Mini (the 2nd Gen of Google Home Mini) looks identical. The dimensions are also identical. Some owners sometimes may get confused about which device they own.
I can identify whether Home Mini is the 1st Gen or the 2nd Gen (Nest Mini) with any of the following 4 methods:
- If there is a wall-mount hole on the bottom, then the device is the 2nd Gen of Google Home Mini (Google Nest Mini).
- If we are using a USB cable to power the device, then the device is the 1st Gen of Google Home Mini. The Google Nest Mini (2nd Gen) uses a proprietary power adapter.
- If there is a reset button (close to the USB port) on the bottom, the device is the 1st Gen of Google Home Mini. The 2nd Gen does not have a reset button.
- If the model number is H2C, then the device is 2nd Gen of Google Home Mini (Google Nest Mini). The model number for the 1st Gen should be H0A. The model number, together with FCC ID, is printed on the bottom.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I use voice commands to reset Google Nest Mini (Google Home Mini 2nd Gen)?
No. I cannot use voice commands to reset Google Nest Mini (Google Home Mini 2nd Gen).
Actually, none of the Google Home devices (Google Home, Google Home Mini, Google Home Max, Google Home Hub, Google Nest Hub, Google Nest Hub Max, and Google Nest Mini) supports factory data reset through voice commands.
This is probably a safety feature.
2. Can I use the Google Home app to reset Google Nest Mini (Google Home Mini 2nd Gen)?
No. There is no factory data reset option in the Google Home app.
Traditionally, the factory data reset is considered as “firmware” reset. It is traditionally implemented through a reset button (as Google Home Mini) or a reset hole (as in most Wi-Fi routers), because the software may be non-responsive to any inputs.
Of course, Google Nest Mini does not have a reset button or a reset hole. I have to hold the touch panel to reset the device.