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Wednesday, March 31st, 2021 4:38 AM

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Factory reset Xfinity flex XI6 BOX

How would I factory reset my Xfinity XI6 STB to factory settings? 

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4 years ago

Hello, thank you for taking the time to reach out on our Xfinity Forums. I am sorry to hear you are having some issues with your Flex box. What issues are you experiencing that would cause you to want to reset the box?

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4 years ago

I need to clear and reset all logins and settings from my flex box.

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The following link will walk you through clearing cookies and local data storage on your box: https://comca.st/3dkoKP7. It will clear log-in credentials, resume points, gameplay save states, and other temporary files written by third party applications. Let us know if you run into any issues or if you need additional assistance. 

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the steps on the website did not work

Visitor

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4 years ago

I have the same question. Is there a reset button on the Flex streaming device that resets the device to factory settings as though it were brand new? Specifically, is there a way to erase the Wifi password before returning the Flex device to Xfinity? Thanks.

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4 years ago

I'm wondering the same thing.  I want to wipe WiFi passwords etc from the device before I return it.  I asked a rep over chat and they were like, "It can't be done."  I asked to speak with a manager, and they said, "Just drop it off at a store, it'll be fine."  And I replied, "No, it won't be fine."  And they basically gave up and gave me an 800 number to call.  I am NOT returning this device til I figure out how this can be done.

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get a receipt for the return. that shows it is 'off' your active account devices and the device can not be used until it goes through recommissioning process. make yourself at ease if you with and add a letter or number or punctuation to your current wifi password.

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Prime/Netflix/etc passwords are not cleared off the device. 

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when box is off your account no one can access anything. the rebuild process wipes the hard drive. If paranoid, change passwords. 

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4 years ago

How do I factory reset before returning my device?

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