Resetting a Monterra

When resetting a Monterra™ outdoor handheld the Android system reset is not recommended as this clears all app, map, GPS user data (waypoints, routes, tracks, geocaches), and Google account information from the device.

As an alternative, the Clear Data function can be used. This will clear Garmin specific application preferences, profiles, and launcher layouts. GPX files and installed maps will be unaffected.

Clearing Device Data

1. Touch the Menu key (the three white lines).
2. Touch System settings.
3. Touch Apps.
4. Touch the All tab.
5. Touch Garmin Outdoor Apps.
6. Touch Clear Data.

The affected preferences and data will then be reset to their original settings.

Full Reset

If unable to access the menus to reset the Monterra handheld, there is another way to reset the unit via the stock Android system recovery. Like the Android system reset, this will clear all app, map, GPS user data (waypoints, routes, tracks, geocaches), and Google account information from the device.

Resetting a Monterra Handheld Through the Stock Android Recovery

1. Starting with the unit powered off, hold both volume up and volume down while powering on.
2. Continue holding until it boots to an Android icon with an exclamation point.
3. Press volume up and power to access the recovery options screen.
4. Press volume down to get to wipe data/factory reset.
5. Press power to select.
6. Press volume down to Yes – delete all user data.
7. Press power to select.
8. Press volume down to wipe cache partition.
9. Press power to select.
10. Once cache wipe is complete, press power again to select reboot system now.

The device will now power back on and prompt the customer to go through the initial setup procedure like it was new out of the box.