For second-generation models On the side of your device, you should see a microphone on/off switch. First, flip that to the off position. The LED lights on the top of your speaker should pulse orange. Press and hold the center of the Nest Mini, right where those lights are located. You’ll hear a chime once the reset is complete.
To the point. No chit-chat about where you got it, how your home life was when you were a child or anything else that would have driven me to drink at 7am. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!
I have to take a moment to thank you for this video!! My dad has had a Google Home Mini for years and loves it. He recently upgraded his wifi and received a new router & modem. I spent two solid days trying to reset his Google Home but every video or list of instructions sent me in circles - UNTIL I found this video!! The reset button on the bottom is almost invisible but it worked and dad's back to setting timers, finding out how to spell words and the current temperature. Thank you!!!!
For the people who have a Google Nest Mini 2nd Gen, there is no button. Here is the instructions to Factory reset: On the side of your device, switch the mic off. The lights will turn orange. Press and hold the center of the Nest Mini, where the lights are on top. After 5 seconds, your device will begin the factory reset process. Continue to hold for about 10 seconds more, until a sound confirms that the device is resetting.
like the features, setup was difficult for some of my devices (August Door lock, ruclips.net/user/postUgkxhB5YOMNj04GuoAosExygP4cH-dKeb4aB Bose speaker)... but all switches and outlets (5), thermostat, tankless water heater. Unfortunately all I can do is turn on/off Bose. It doesn't support volume or changing channels, but I believe that is due to the particular speaker I have.... Worth getting if you already have other devices to use it with... I don't sit around and ask Alexa questions much so that doesn't really matter to me....
I spent all day yesterday trying to fix problem connecting my mini to new internet. Someone said to reset to factory settings you flip the microphone button on and off. Certainly no luck. Thank you for this!!! Less than 5 minutes and it is back up and running! Awesome video!! ❤️
Thanks for sharing this video. I wouldn't have been able to reset mine without this video. May GOD continue to BLESS YOU & your channel @CV Tech!! Thank you very much.
Absolute legend, the reset button on Gen 1 is so poorly marked it's really easy to miss. I've been tapping all over the bloody thing trying for a reset. Thanks for the video 🤟
I want to thank you for posting this video. I was at my wits end trying to factory reset a 1st generation Google Mini. I wish I had known about the button on the bottom! The "button" on the bottom doesn't look like a button. It's hard to see, especially if the bottom of the mini is dirty. Your instructions were easy to follow step by step. I know this video was posted 5 years ago. It's still helping people (like me!).
Thank you for this video. I was having so much trouble trying to setup my google mini after changing to a different internet provider. And once I reset it with your help, it works again!!!
Thank you so much, someone gave me GHM that was used. I tried many times trying to set it up but wasn’t able to until I seen your video. Never knew there was a reset button. Thanks again:))
Omg tysm for this cuz I was trying to start my google mini but it wouldn’t work and it told me to reset something,so I reset my iPad it did nothing.So now that I saw this vid I don’t have to rage that the mini is broken.
How useful this was !! I had a WiFi connection problem with one unit and the Google app just suggested (in circle) to “try (try?) to reset to factory” without explaining how. It could have said “Please refer to CV Tech for more instructions”. Or... “please RUclips your questions if you face an issue, as this became the standard way of helping yourselves in any situations nowadays...”
Mine still won't connect to the Wifi. I tried rebooting the router but all my other devices say they're still connected even when the router isn't plugged in.
Mine is completely frozen just the 4 lights are on and when I try to factory reset and hold it for 15 seconds it just shows a orange light but never talks
Mine stopped working. 2 lights stay on and when i try to reset it the two lights stay on and there is a green light that comes on when holding the reset button. it just sets there like a paper weight
Thank you! My sister or whoever set up the google home had some settings not set so this helped me be able to get into the management of the mini, again thank you.
I changed my WiFi router and couldn’t reconnect to my mini despite checking out lots of RUclips help videos. Not one of them even mentioned a hard reboot. Thank you so much as I was almost about to throw my mini in the bin.
Just wanted to say thanks for the straight forward quick guide - exactly what I was looking for & rarely find… I’m a little impatient, hehe. Thank you anyway! Ps. Love your accent, made a good video even better 😉
Thank you so much! I don’t what happened but when I got a new WiFi system I must have messed up and disconnected it. Now that I reset it, it works great again.
Thanks for making me discover this almost hidden rest button on the Google Home Mini. You barely can see it. Happy I was able to finally get my system back on.
Thank you Sir. I lost a connection and even when I tried it failed.! Factory reset was the only option, and this button 🟠 was not visible until you pointed it out 👍👍👍
For second-generation models
On the side of your device, you should see a microphone on/off switch. First, flip that to the off position. The LED lights on the top of your speaker should pulse orange. Press and hold the center of the Nest Mini, right where those lights are located. You’ll hear a chime once the reset is complete.
Thank you sooooooo much!! This is what I was looking for. I was very confused but this worked!!
Thank you so much!!!
Thx
Hero!
You are legend !!!
i was about to throw mine out the window
I'm glad I was able to help.
Same
They really hide the power bottom ;(
oh god me too
Yes Mine was close to the window....thanks
To the point.
No chit-chat about where you got it, how your home life was when you were a child or anything else that would have driven me to drink at 7am. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!
I mean... You can fast forward it. That's the best thing about videos.
Wow 1 whole minute.
CV Tech she’s complimenting u, saying most people talk too much but u were to the point
@Alpha male feminist your name is a huge walking contradiction
@Alpha male feminist Exactly
Helped me a lot. My google home mini didn´t want to conect to wifi after I moved so this solved my problem.
Jakub Puha same
Literally my problem rn😂
Same
Same
Same omg
This helped me out alot, I have a new wifi router network installed and it wouldnt connect to new wifi. Thank you so much
Same here
Same
So annoying I had to do the same . Google needs to step there shit up . I’m going to remove it and get a Alexa so annoying
@@LILLINKID calm down bad man
same here
This fixed the problem. Wasted so much time trying to find a fix with Google sites. Nothing about factory reset. THANK YOU!!
Yeah they seem to want to make it complicated. I'm glad I could help.
forgot about mine for almost a year until i randomly thought about it and its working perfectly again omg bless you
I have to take a moment to thank you for this video!! My dad has had a Google Home Mini for years and loves it. He recently upgraded his wifi and received a new router & modem. I spent two solid days trying to reset his Google Home but every video or list of instructions sent me in circles - UNTIL I found this video!! The reset button on the bottom is almost invisible but it worked and dad's back to setting timers, finding out how to spell words and the current temperature. Thank you!!!!
Very simple and clear instructions. Got straight to the point which is great! Helped me so much! Thanks you!
You're very welcome. I'm glad I was able to help.
Thanks man! I’m pretty techy guy but never messed with one of these until the other half had one and needed to reset it. Appreciate it!
You sir, are a BLESSING from the gods! Thank you i was pulling my hair out over it
wtf!!!
i hope his pillow is cold on both sides at night🙏🏼☺️
Literally never commented on a youtube video before but you just fixed my shit. Thanks breh
Absolute legend mate! Straight to the point and helped me to reconnect my mini to the wifi, cheers
No answer yet at a minute in ffs
For the people who have a Google Nest Mini 2nd Gen, there is no button. Here is the instructions to Factory reset:
On the side of your device, switch the mic off. The lights will turn orange. Press and hold the center of the Nest Mini, where the lights are on top. After 5 seconds, your device will begin the factory reset process. Continue to hold for about 10 seconds more, until a sound confirms that the device is resetting.
Omg thanks I was like wtf !!
Thank you so much!!!!!
aah tyyy
Thank you!
thank you
Perfect, I bought one off ebay and it still had their account linked. Thanks for the video
Had the same issue. Glad I'm not the only onw
Same bro
@@nokiller_5002 :;
Same lmao
Will it get rid of any accounts on it? Like all the info completely?
Your a life saver. Randomly didn’t want to connect to WiFi but this fixed it!😁😁
like the features, setup was difficult for some of my devices (August Door lock, ruclips.net/user/postUgkxhB5YOMNj04GuoAosExygP4cH-dKeb4aB Bose speaker)... but all switches and outlets (5), thermostat, tankless water heater. Unfortunately all I can do is turn on/off Bose. It doesn't support volume or changing channels, but I believe that is due to the particular speaker I have.... Worth getting if you already have other devices to use it with... I don't sit around and ask Alexa questions much so that doesn't really matter to me....
I spent all day yesterday trying to fix problem connecting my mini to new internet. Someone said to reset to factory settings you flip the microphone button on and off. Certainly no luck. Thank you for this!!! Less than 5 minutes and it is back up and running! Awesome video!! ❤️
Thank you for showing me that reset button - now I'm all set!
Thanks for sharing this video. I wouldn't have been able to reset mine without this video. May GOD continue to BLESS YOU & your channel @CV Tech!! Thank you very much.
Absolute legend, the reset button on Gen 1 is so poorly marked it's really easy to miss. I've been tapping all over the bloody thing trying for a reset. Thanks for the video 🤟
I had to unplug it for 10sec at a time 4 times before mine reset. It was stuck on the 2 solid dots
I want to thank you for posting this video. I was at my wits end trying to factory reset a 1st generation Google Mini. I wish I had known about the button on the bottom! The "button" on the bottom doesn't look like a button. It's hard to see, especially if the bottom of the mini is dirty. Your instructions were easy to follow step by step. I know this video was posted 5 years ago. It's still helping people (like me!).
THANK YOU SO MUCH. I didn't know what was going on. Thank you.
Thank you for this video. I was having so much trouble trying to setup my google mini after changing to a different internet provider. And once I reset it with your help, it works again!!!
So my light just turned green and didn’t say anything. Can you help?
I need an answer for that question too! Help please
Sameee
Thank you so much, someone gave me GHM that was used. I tried many times trying to set it up but wasn’t able to until I seen your video. Never knew there was a reset button. Thanks again:))
Thank you for the no nonsense explanation.
I watched five other videos, none of which worked for me. But yours did!!!... thanks Tech dude.... or CV tech dude...
Omg tysm for this cuz I was trying to start my google mini but it wouldn’t work and it told me to reset something,so I reset my iPad it did nothing.So now that I saw this vid I don’t have to rage that the mini is broken.
How useful this was !! I had a WiFi connection problem with one unit and the Google app just suggested (in circle) to “try (try?) to reset to factory” without explaining how. It could have said “Please refer to CV Tech for more instructions”. Or... “please RUclips your questions if you face an issue, as this became the standard way of helping yourselves in any situations nowadays...”
Thank you for the concise instructions!
You're welcome. I'm glad I could help.
Just found an old mini that is now back in service for my son. He loves it! THANKS
Mine still won't connect to the Wifi. I tried rebooting the router but all my other devices say they're still connected even when the router isn't plugged in.
Thank you, thank you for providing clear concise directions without superfluous info. It is truly appreciated! 🎉
Thank you for making this video! I had a problem with my google mini not connecting to the Wi-Fi the video helped me out a lot thank you so much!!
Mine is completely frozen just the 4 lights are on and when I try to factory reset and hold it for 15 seconds it just shows a orange light but never talks
Mines did the same thing.orange light is on.Stuck in mute switch does not work.
All u have to do is switch the button
How’s your google home? Mine did the same thing
Same
Same
I can finally use my Google Home Mini again after months. I didn't know how to get my speaker back working, but this video helped so much. 👍👍
Thank you for this video I couldn't figure it out by myself
THANK YOU!!! This worked for me! Your video helped me tremendously when I moved into a new place and the new wifi was throwing google mini off.
Mine got problem just suddenly cant be used and keep sayin havin a glitch
Im tryin this reset
Mine said that to me this morning. I thought it was something i did lol!
Yes it’s doing the same to me too
jambinese they sent out a email saying that they were sorry mine is doing something
I was actually sad, I didn’t think there was any saving, and your trick worked! Thank you!
Thank you so so so much I was ready to give up trying to connect it.
6 years later and ur still helpin ppl, thanks brother🙏
Thank you for the comment. My ultimate goal on this channel is to be as helpful as I can.
I got my Bedroom speaker And the google home app I love my google assistant. ❤️
didn't knew Google mini had this factory reset button. Thanks a lot CV Tech 👍
You're welcome. I'm glad I could help.
Thank you so much! This helped me as well!
You're welcome. I'm glad I could help.
Oh my god THANK YOU. I was ready to throw it out the window. Legend
Thank you thought I had to go buy a whole new one😅
You're welcome. I'm glad this video helped.
Massive thank you, been swearing at mine as I was following Gen 2 dodgy instructions. You rock, really clear. 😊
Great video! Super helpful ... thanks!
Omg! After seen your video its actually working now!!!!😂 thank you so much❤
0:49 to 0:59 you're welcome
Thank you so much. I had given up on mine, but decided to try it again and found your video! Big help :)
Mine stopped working. 2 lights stay on and when i try to reset it the two lights stay on and there is a green light that comes on when holding the reset button. it just sets there like a paper weight
same. did you get it fixed if so please reach out because mine is doing the same thing, thanks
Thank you very much, been messing with this for over a week on google help pages and you fixed my problem after 1 min 7 secs, haha
Hey thank you u save my home mini! I was about to throw it out...
Thank you! My sister or whoever set up the google home had some settings not set so this helped me be able to get into the management of the mini, again thank you.
Mine wasn’t registering that I turned web and app activity on thank you
I was not able to sync google home after setup another wify, I need to reset and your video did that, Very thankful to you.
Thank you For great review
I watched your video. Thank you so very much for helping me with that factory button to press and reset. Saved the day. ;)
That didnt happen to me...when I hold down that button a green light turns on on the speaker side. ....help please!
Me too
Same!
Chantel Wensley me too !! i need help
video actually starts at 00:00:50
Thank yoou i signed in on my friends phone and thought ut was usless 😀😀
Idk why that made me laugh 😂😂
thank u, idk why other tutorials wasnt this straight forward
When you said hey google my google responded to it
This was helpful thanks! I also like your Texas accent
You're very welcome.
Also thank you for the compliment about my accent, but I'm not from Texas.
turns out I didn't need to reset my google home, I just had a bad outlet.
How do you know that
I changed my WiFi router and couldn’t reconnect to my mini despite checking out lots of RUclips help videos. Not one of them even mentioned a hard reboot. Thank you so much as I was almost about to throw my mini in the bin.
whose else google went off when he said “hey google”🤣
Thanks!! Needed to watch this in a pinch after skimming written instructions that left out some key steps 😅
This video should last 15 seconds!! Why does it last over 3 minutes?
This isn't an Instagram story. It's a RUclips video. Good luck finding a video that's only 15 second long.
Thank you for this tutorial, very simple and worked perfectly 😊
You're very welcome. I'm glad I was able to help.
Just wanted to say thanks for the straight forward quick guide - exactly what I was looking for & rarely find… I’m a little impatient, hehe.
Thank you anyway!
Ps. Love your accent, made a good video even better 😉
You seem like a nice person 👍🏽
Thank you so much! I don’t what happened but when I got a new WiFi system I must have messed up and disconnected it. Now that I reset it, it works great again.
It's been years since you posted this but thank god you did. Tysm!
Yo thanks man our Wi-Fi messed up yesterday and I didn't know what to do and then you told me how to do the factory reset and that helped a lot
Thank you so much for your help.. i did it to my google mini home now.. truly a big help.🙏🙏❤
Thanks for making me discover this almost hidden rest button on the Google Home Mini. You barely can see it. Happy I was able to finally get my system back on.
Thank you my brother just gave me one of his old ones and we had gotten new WiFi this helped!
Gotta love RUclips! Thank you! I did not see that little round dot till you pointed out out.
Thanks again!
Thank you, I never knew new about the volume up & down feature. Very helpful Content.
This is a great video, this thing was being really annoying and I finally figured it out so thank you.
You’re the best, thank you. Emma couldn’t help like me like you did
Perfect video... nice job.. still relevant in 2024
Thank you. I really appreciate the comment.
Thank you! I didn't know about the orange button on the bottom. Brilliant!
Thank you Sir!!!! I got mine from a relative. Thanks to your video
Awesome just sold 2 on Facebook and your guide helped me
thanks man really helpful have a great day
You're very welcome. I'm glad I could help.
My goodnesss I would like to say thank you thank you thank you so muchhhhhhhh. You are a life savior
Thank you, I always refer back to this video when I need to help with my device. 🙂
Thank you Sir. I lost a connection and even when I tried it failed.!
Factory reset was the only option, and this button 🟠 was not visible until you pointed it out 👍👍👍
Thank you, you helped me with an annoying issue.
You're very welcome. I'm glad I could help.
Love the way you say Orange. Lol
Thanks for the help
Very useful video, just got one today and totally work.
Thanks a lot. These steps helped me reset my Google home mini. 😀
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.....
You've been a huge help!
You're very welcome.
Thank you so much… great help… God bless you 😊😊
thank you man, you really helped me a lot, I just bought it but it was made for another region.
OMG!!!! Thank you! Easiest explanation!