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TRAPPED OUT of my device. Locked out says owned by another user

Sophiemacleod
Community Member

HELPPPPP I’m trapped out of my device. I tried to change the WiFi and I accidentally deleted it and now it won’t let me set it up as it says it is owned by another user and now it is not there on the home app to reset because I deleted it

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David_K
Platinum Product Expert
Platinum Product Expert

That's actually working as intended:
Error message: This device is already linked to a user - Google Nest Help

To resolve, you'll need to use the physical factory reset process. On the back of Nest Hub Max, press and hold both volume buttons together for about 10 seconds. Your Nest Hub Max will let you know that it's resetting. Once reset, you'll be able to set it up again with your new Wifi network in the Google Home app.

Set up your Google Nest or Home speaker or display - Google Nest Help

Dan_A
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi Sophiemacleod,

 

That certainly hasn't been easy for you and I'm jumping in to ensure everything is good here. Have you seen davidking's response? Let us know of the answers so we could take a closer look at them.

 

Best,

Dan

Dan_A
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hey there,

 

I wanted to follow up and see if you still need help. Please let me know if you are still having any concerns or questions from here, as I would be happy to take a closer look and assist you further.

 

Thanks,

Dan

Dan_A
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi Sophiemacleod,

 

We haven't heard from you in a while so we'll be locking this thread if there is no update within 24 hours. If you need assistance or want to discuss topics, feel free to start a new thread.

 

Cheers,

Dan