Factory Resetting a Cisco Phone
Overview
A common practice when troubleshooting and provisioning IP devices is the factory reset, or a full restoration of the phone to its factory settings.
It is important to understand that while factory resetting a phone is a great backup plan if a device is not working properly, all of the localized settings on the device are lost when you factory reset. While you can reconfigure your phones with auto provisioning or configuration files that can be easily reapplied to the phone, it is important to remember to do so.
How Do I Factory Reset My Cisco Phone?
Applies to Cisco model 303 (shown here), 502G, 504G, 508G, 509G, and 525G2 Phones
1. Press the Menu button2. Select Option 14 (from the screen) to factory reset the phone3. Then press the OK softkey to confirm the reset.
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