BLU Tablet Factory Reset: How to Reset Any M8L, M10L, or M10L Pro (2026 Guide)

If you need to factory reset your BLU tablet — because you’ve forgotten the lock screen PIN, the tablet is freezing constantly, you’re selling it, or you bought a used one that’s stuck on a previous owner’s account — this guide covers every reliable method for every BLU tablet model currently in use, from the 2020 BLU M8L up to the 2024 BLU M10L Pro.

BLU is a US budget tablet brand that sells primarily through Amazon.com, and while the tablets share basic Android hardware, the reset procedure has a few BLU-specific details that trip people up. I’ll walk through each method in order of how likely it is to work, from simplest (reset through Settings) to most drastic (recovery mode wipe) so you only need to go as far as necessary.

Warning before you start: a factory reset erases everything on the tablet — apps, photos, contacts, downloads, accounts, settings. There’s no undo. If you can still unlock the tablet and have important files, back them up to Google Drive, OneDrive, or a USB-C thumb drive before proceeding. Also: the battery should be above 30% before starting any reset procedure. A mid-reset power loss can leave a BLU tablet in a worse state than you started with.

Before you start: identify your BLU tablet model

Find the exact model number on the back of the tablet or in Settings → About Tablet if you can still access Settings:

Current BLU tablet lineup (2023–2024):

• BLU M8L Plus (2023, 8″ display, Android 11/12, model M0213UU)
• BLU M10L Plus (2023, 10.1″ display, Android 12, model M0223UU)
• BLU M10L Pro (2024, 10.1″ display, Android 12, M10L Pro series)

Older BLU tablets still in circulation:

• BLU M8L (2020, 8″ display, Android Go / Android 11, model M0170WW)
• BLU M7L (older 7″ display)
• BLU Life View Tab (legacy, 2013-era)
• BLU Touch Book series (legacy)

The procedures below work across the entire current BLU tablet lineup with minor variations on button timing for older models. Where the older BLU tablets differ, I’ll call it out.

Method 1: Factory reset via Settings (works if you can still unlock the tablet)

Best for: tablets you can still access normally — you want to wipe them clean before selling, you’re troubleshooting persistent problems, or you simply want a fresh start.

Step-by-step

1. Open Settings on your BLU tablet
2. Navigate to System → Reset options (on BLU M8L with Android Go, the path is Settings → System → Advanced → Reset options)
3. Tap Erase all data (factory reset)
4. Review the list of accounts that will be removed
5. Tap Erase all data to confirm
6. Enter your PIN, pattern, or password when prompted
7. The tablet restarts and runs the reset, which takes 10–25 minutes depending on the model and how much data is installed

When it’s done, the tablet boots into the initial setup wizard — identical to how it looked fresh out of the box. Sign in with your Google account to restore synced data like contacts, Gmail, and Drive files.

If the “Erase all data” option is grayed out

This occasionally happens on BLU M8L and M8L Plus tablets configured with device management (for school or work accounts). The fix: first remove any work or school account from Settings → Accounts → [account name] → Remove account. Then retry the factory reset.

Method 2: Remote factory reset via Find Hub

Best for: tablets that are still powered on and connected to Wi-Fi, where you have access to the linked Google account — useful especially if the screen is broken but the tablet is still running, or if the tablet is physically out of reach.

Google rebranded “Find My Device” to Find Hub in mid-2025. Both names refer to the same service — if your Android version still shows “Find My Device”, that’s fine, the functionality is identical.

Step-by-step

1. From any browser (or another Android device), go to google.com/android/find
2. Sign in with the Google account linked to your BLU tablet
3. Select the BLU tablet from the device list (it will appear as “BLU M10L” or similar)
4. Click Erase device
5. Confirm by entering your Google password again
6. The tablet wipes itself remotely, assuming it’s connected to Wi-Fi or cellular

After the remote erase, Factory Reset Protection (FRP) stays active. Whoever powers the tablet on next has to sign in with your Google account before setup completes. This is an anti-theft feature — if you’re keeping the tablet, it’s fine. If you’re selling, sign out of your Google account first (Settings → Accounts → Google → Remove account) before doing any reset.

When Find Hub won’t work

• The tablet has been offline for a long time (hasn’t connected to Wi-Fi since you got locked out)
• Find Hub / Find My Device was never enabled in Settings
• You can’t access the linked Google account (recover the password first at accounts.google.com/signin/recovery)

Move to Method 3 if Find Hub isn’t an option.

Method 3: Factory reset via Recovery Mode (no password needed)

This is the universal fallback for BLU tablets. It works without the PIN, without Wi-Fi, and without access to Settings. It’s the method you’ll use if you’ve forgotten the password and can’t use Find Hub.

Step-by-step for current BLU tablets (M8L Plus, M10L Plus, M10L Pro)

1. Power off the tablet completely. If it’s frozen or the power button seems unresponsive, hold Power for 30 seconds to force it off
2. Wait 10 seconds
3. Press and hold Power + Volume Up simultaneously for about 10 seconds
4. Release both buttons when the BLU logo appears or when you see a recovery screen
5. If you see “No Command” with an Android robot lying down, press and briefly tap Power + Volume Up once more to reveal the menu
6. Navigate with Volume Up/Down (the touchscreen doesn’t work in recovery mode)
7. Select “Wipe data/factory reset” using the Power button to confirm
8. On the next screen, select “Factory data reset” or “Yes — delete all user data” (wording varies slightly by model)
9. Wait 3–8 minutes for the wipe to complete. Do not press any buttons during this time
10. When the wipe finishes, select “Reboot system now”

Button combination variations by BLU model

BLU M8L original (2020): the first-gen M8L with Android Go sometimes responds only to Power + Volume Down (reversed). If Power + Volume Up produces no result after 15 seconds, try the opposite combination.

BLU M8L Plus (2023): Power + Volume Up is standard. The tablet may take an unusually long time to show the recovery screen — up to 15 seconds of holding before anything appears. Be patient.

BLU M10L Plus and M10L Pro: standard Power + Volume Up. The recovery menu appears within 5–8 seconds of releasing the buttons.

BLU Life View Tab (legacy): this older 10.1″ tablet requires Volume Up + Volume Down + Power together, held for 10 seconds. The recovery menu uses Volume Up to enter selections (different from the modern Volume-to-navigate, Power-to-select pattern).

BLU M7L: same as current M-series (Power + Volume Up), though some first-run units have a three-button combination (Power + both volume buttons).

If “No Command” appears and the menu won’t load

This is the most common snag on BLU tablets — especially on the M10L Plus and M10L Pro. Here’s the fix:

1. With “No Command” on screen, press and hold Power, then quickly tap Volume Up once while still holding Power
2. Release both buttons
3. The recovery menu should appear within 2 seconds

If this doesn’t work, power off completely (hold Power for 30 seconds), wait 30 seconds, and retry from step 1 of the main procedure. This clears any ambiguous boot state.

Method 4: Soft reset (when you just need to restart a frozen tablet)

Best for: tablets that are frozen, unresponsive to touch, or rejecting a PIN you know is correct. This doesn’t erase any data.

BLU tablets sometimes freeze in a way that a normal short power press can’t resolve. A force restart clears the state without wiping your data:

1. Hold Power + Volume Down for 10 seconds
2. The tablet force-restarts
3. When it boots back up, try your PIN again

On some BLU tablets (especially the M10L Plus), a frozen touch-input layer can reject a correct PIN. A force restart clears this without any data loss. If your PIN now works after the restart, you’ve saved yourself a full factory reset.

After the reset: Factory Reset Protection (FRP)

This is the section where many people get stuck, especially after buying a used BLU tablet off Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, or eBay.

After a factory reset, the tablet boots into the initial setup wizard. During setup, Android requires you to sign in with a Google account that was previously registered on the device. This is FRP — an anti-theft feature that prevents stolen tablets from being reset and resold. It’s baked into Android and cannot be skipped on any modern BLU tablet.

If you’re the original owner

Sign in with the Google account you originally used when setting up the tablet. If you’ve forgotten which account:

• Check your Gmail inboxes for any “Welcome to [email]” setup emails from Google Play
• Look at receipts for any apps you bought on the tablet — the billing email is the account
• Check your Google account list at accounts.google.com

If you know the email but forgot the password, reset it at accounts.google.com/signin/recovery from any device before you reach the FRP prompt on the tablet.

If you bought or received the BLU tablet second-hand

FRP is the reason you need to verify before paying that the previous owner:

1. Has signed out of their Google account on the tablet, and
2. Has removed the account from Settings → Accounts → Google → Remove account

Without this, you’re inheriting a tablet only the previous owner can set up. If you’ve already factory-reset a used BLU tablet without doing this, your legitimate options are:

• Contact the previous owner and ask them to sign in once to complete FRP removal, then sign out
• Contact BLU support at support@bluproducts.com with proof of purchase — they may help in some cases, though BLU is less flexible than bigger brands
• Avoid “FRP bypass” tools and tutorials found online. Most are scams, some contain malware, and even the ones that work exploit vulnerabilities that Google patches quickly. BLU does not support tablets that have been FRP-bypassed through unauthorized methods

Troubleshooting

“I keep getting ‘No Command’ and the menu never appears.” On BLU M10L Plus and M10L Pro, this is normal. Press Power while briefly tapping Volume Up. If that still doesn’t work, power off completely (hold Power for 30 seconds), wait 30 seconds, and try from scratch.

“The BLU logo appears, then the tablet boots normally without entering recovery.” You released Volume Up too early. Keep it held for 10+ seconds after the logo appears — only release Power when instructed. On some M8L Plus units, this needs to be 15+ seconds.

“‘Wipe data/factory reset’ is grayed out and I can’t select it.” Your tablet is in Fastboot mode (a diagnostic state adjacent to Recovery Mode), not the normal Recovery Mode. Navigate to “Recovery mode” in the Fastboot menu if visible, or power off and retry the full procedure.

“The recovery menu is showing in Chinese or an unknown language.” This sometimes happens on imported BLU units or units that had firmware swapped. Navigate by position: the second option from the top is usually “Wipe data/factory reset” on BLU tablets. If you’re unsure, select the top option first — “Reboot system now” is almost always at the top, and selecting it simply restarts the tablet without erasing anything. Process of elimination lets you map the menu even if you can’t read it.

“After reset, the tablet is stuck on ‘Starting Android’ for 20+ minutes.” On older BLU M8L and M7L tablets, the first boot after a reset can take 30–45 minutes due to slow storage. Leave it plugged in. If it’s still stuck after an hour, the reset didn’t complete cleanly — redo the factory reset from Recovery Mode.

“‘Wipe data/factory reset’ works, but then asks for my PIN afterwards.” Some BLU M8L Plus and M10L Plus units have a secondary encryption check that requires the original PIN even after a recovery reset. If this happens, your only option is to contact BLU customer support at support@bluproducts.com with proof of ownership.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will a factory reset remove Factory Reset Protection (FRP)? No. FRP is specifically designed to persist through factory resets. You have to sign in with the original Google account after the reset or the tablet won’t complete setup.

How long does a factory reset take on a BLU tablet? From pressing the buttons to the tablet booting into the clean setup screen: typically 10–20 minutes on current models (M8L Plus, M10L Plus, M10L Pro), longer on older models (30+ minutes on BLU M8L original with Android Go). The “optimizing apps” screen after reset can add another 10–30 minutes.

Does factory reset work if the battery is low? Only if the battery is above 30%. BLU tablets have more sensitive power management than premium tablets — a mid-reset power loss can corrupt storage. Plug in and charge for 30 minutes before starting.

Can I factory reset a BLU tablet that won’t turn on? No — recovery mode requires the tablet to be functional enough to respond to button combinations. If it’s completely dead, you need to resolve the power issue first. The same troubleshooting patterns we cover for Fire tablets that won’t turn on apply to BLU tablets (long power press, charge for 24 hours, try a different charger).

My BLU tablet is 4+ years old. Is factory reset worth doing? If the tablet is unbearably slow, a factory reset often helps by removing years of accumulated apps, cache, and software bloat. But if the hardware is genuinely failing (slow storage, failing battery, frequent freezes that return within days), a reset is a short-term fix. Budget BLU tablets typically reach end-of-useful-life at 3–4 years.

Can I use a different Google account during setup after the reset? Only after successfully completing FRP with the original account. Once setup completes, you can then add additional Google accounts in Settings, or remove the original and add a different one. You cannot skip the FRP sign-in with a different account.

My BLU tablet has a SIM card slot. Do I need to remove the SIM before the reset? Not strictly required, but recommended. Remove the SIM and any microSD card before the reset to ensure nothing on those cards is affected. Reinsert them after the tablet finishes its first boot.

Is there a hidden reset button on a BLU tablet? No. BLU tablets don’t have a pinhole reset button. All reset procedures use button combinations only.

I’m still stuck — what now? If none of these methods work on your BLU tablet, the most likely causes are:

• Hardware failure: if the power button or volume buttons don’t register at all, the tablet may have a physical fault. A phone/tablet repair shop can sometimes diagnose this
• Firmware corruption: if recovery mode itself won’t load, the tablet’s firmware may be damaged beyond what recovery can fix. Unlike Lenovo, BLU doesn’t offer an official reflash tool — a third-party repair service is usually the only option
• Battery failure: if the tablet shuts off immediately during the reset, the battery is likely failing. On BLU tablets under $100, replacement often isn’t economical

For continued troubleshooting beyond what this guide covers, contact BLU directly at support@bluproducts.com or call 1-877-800-5988 (US).

About BLU tablets

BLU Products is a US-based phone and tablet manufacturer founded in 2009, headquartered in Miami, Florida. They specialize in budget Android devices sold unlocked through Amazon.com and a small number of retail partners. BLU tablets are not typically available through major big-box retailers like Walmart or Best Buy, which is why they’re often compared to other Amazon-native brands.

If you’re reading this because your BLU tablet isn’t working out and you’re considering alternatives, three brands cover most US budget tablet buyers:

• Walmart Onn tablets starting at $99 for the 8″ — smaller ecosystem but solid hardware (see our Onn tablet PIN bypass guide for model details)
• Amazon Fire tablets starting at $60 for the Fire 7 — best app ecosystem for media consumption but locked into Amazon services (see our related Fire tablet guides)
• Lenovo Tab M-series starting at $200 — higher price but longer software support and better hardware quality (see our Lenovo factory reset guide for model comparisons)
• See also: Budget Tablet Factory Reset: Complete 2026 Guide — the hub that covers every budget tablet brand (Fire, Onn, Lenovo, BLU, RCA) with brand-specific reset procedures.

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Last updated: April 2026. We regularly test these procedures against current BLU tablet models available on Amazon.com. If your specific BLU tablet model or situation isn’t covered above, please email us with your exact model number (printed on the back of the tablet) and a description of the problem — we’ll investigate and update the guide.