On this page, you can easily know about How To Reset Google Home Mini 2nd Gen. This Google Home Mini guide shows you steps to reset Google Home Mini 2nd Gen and answers questions you may have on resetting the 2nd Gen of Google Home Mini.

If you own the first Gen of Google Home Mini (without the wall-mounting hole in the bottom), you should have a reset button on the bottom, and therefore you should follow this guide.

How can I reset Google Home Mini 2nd Gen

Here are 4 steps to reset Google Home Mini 2nd Gen. Those are:

Step 1: First Turn off the microphone

• As explained in the Google Home Mini 2nd Gen layout, there is a microphone switch next to the power port (hole).

• To reset Google Home Mini 2nd Gen, we must switch off the microphone.

• Once we switch off the microphone, then we should hear the voice prompt:

“The mic is off.”

• The LEDs on the top of the Google Home Mini will light up and turn to orange.

Step 2:After hold the top of the touch panel for 5-7 seconds

• Now, we need to hold the top touch panel (close to the 4 dots) for about 5 to 7 seconds.

• We should hear the voice prompt from the Google Home Mini:

“You are about to completely reset this device.”

“Release to cancel.”

• Do not release the finger from the touch panel if we are ready to reset the Home Mini.

Step 3: Then Continue to hold the panel for another 10 seconds

• We need to hold the touch panel for another 10 seconds to reset the Home Mini.

Step 4: Now Follow the voice instructions to finish the factory data reset

• Now, we just need to follow the instructions to complete the factory data reset.

• Once the Google Home Mini is reset, we can pass it to others, or set it up again as a “new” device. 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 my 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, my device is the 2nd Gen of Google Home Mini (Google Nest Mini).
• If we are using a USB cable to power the device, then my 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, my 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 the 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.