{"id":2944,"date":"2026-06-18T10:24:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T10:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aiper.com\/blogs\/?page_id=2944"},"modified":"2026-10-21T06:02:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T06:02:51","slug":"v3-factory-reset","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aiper.com\/blogs\/troubleshooting\/v3-factory-reset\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Factory Reset the Aiper Scuba V3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"aiper-tc-guide\">\n<style>\n    .aiper-tc-guide { --p:#9486f7; --a:#7c6bef; }\n\n    .aiper-tc-guide {\n        max-width: 780px;\n        margin: 0 auto;\n        font-family: 'Inter','Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;\n        color: #2c3e50;\n        line-height: 1.6;\n    }\n    .aiper-tc-guide * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n\n    .aiper-tc-guide .container {\n        display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px;\n        padding: 40px 20px 60px; background: #f3f6f9; border-radius: 24px;\n    }\n\n    \/* \u2500\u2500 Hero card \u2500\u2500 *\/\n    .aiper-tc-guide .hero-card {\n        background: #fff; 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A reset is also helpful after a router replacement that prevents Wi-Fi reconnection.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"section-card\">\n            <div class=\"section-icon icon-steps\"><\/div>\n            <h2>What the Reset Clears<\/h2>\n            <p>A factory reset removes: the saved Wi-Fi network name and password, the pairing between the robot and any Aiper account, and all scheduled cleaning programs stored on the device. It does not affect firmware version or hardware calibration. Cleaning history stored in the app is kept &mdash; only the on-device data is erased.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"section-card\">\n            <div class=\"section-icon icon-warn\"><\/div>\n            <h2>After the Reset: Re-adding as a New Device<\/h2>\n            <p>After the reset, open the Aiper app, tap the + button, and select Scuba V3 as a new device. Enable Bluetooth on your phone during the pairing process. 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