Clear off all the data of Trezor wallet

In this era of advancement, no entities are safe on the online platform as they can be hacked by smart hackers. So, as a crypto trader, if you are looking for a well-encrypted safe hardware wallet, look no further than the Trezor hardware wallet. This wallet enables its users to store their assets on its Trezor One or Trezor T device to provide security. 

Well! This read is designed to assist Trezor Wallet users who want to reset their wallet by wiping off the whole data available on the wallet. Sometimes, Trezor wallet users may find difficulty in running it due to accessing data or they want to reinstall the already installed firmware. In this case, they are suggested to perform the factory reset. 

If you are not aware of the process of wiping off the data available on the Trezor hardware wallet, in the further sections of this read, we will discuss the whole process for both Trezor Wallet Model One and Model T devices.

Wipe off the Trezor Model One Data

Before beginning, let me provide brief knowledge that after resetting the factory data of your Trezor hardware wallet, all the pre-existing wallet account data, settings including PIN and passphrase. Now, dive into the complete process of wiping off your Trezor One device.

  1. First of all, connect the wallet device to the PC and access it by entering your PIN.
  2. Open the Suite and pick up the “Device Settings” option by hitting on the gear icon.
  3. Now choose “Device” from the popped-out menu and navigate to the “Danger Area”.
  4. On the prompted page, you’ll be able to see the “Factory Reset” section.
  5. Go there and hit on the “Factory Reset” button to proceed further.
  6. Next, go through the next page’s warnings and provide your consent by ticking the boxes located in front of the instructions.
  1. After all, hit the “Factory Reset” > “Confirm” button to finalize the process.

Here you are done with the factory reset of your Model One device data and can reinstall the firmware easily.

Wipe off the Trezor Model T Data

If you are an owner of a Model T or Trezor wallet and want to reset your account’s data, the actions you should follow are as follows:

  1. First, connect the wallet device to the PC and access it by entering the device PIN.
  2. Open the Suite and pick up the “Device Settings” option by hitting on the gear icon.
  3. Now choose “Device” from the popped-out menu and navigate to the “Danger Area”.
  4. On the prompted page, you’ll be able to see the “Factory Reset” section.
  5. Go there and hit on the “Factory Reset” button to proceed further.
  6. Next, go through the next page’s warnings and provide your consent by ticking the boxes located in front of the instructions.
  7. After all, hit the “Factory Reset” > “Confirm” button to finalize the process.

The process of wiping off the Trezor hardware wallet is quite straightforward and almost similar for both of the devices. Once you are done with the factory data reset process, you’ll be able to set up a new PIN for your device as well as a passphrase for your Trezor Suite app or hidden wallets. 

The Final Take!

In all, the Trezor hardware wallet allows its customers to delete all the data associated with their existing accounts. But, before doing so, as a user you need to be aware of a thing that the deleted data would not be recoverable ever. Wrapping up with a needful note that if you have lost access of the Trezor Wallet and also forgotten the PIN, you perform the factory reset very easily by using bootloader mode. 

 

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