Ua300 Factory Reset | Zkteco

The ZKTeco UA300 factory reset is a powerful recovery tool but results in of users and logs. The menu method is safest when admin access exists. The hardware jumper method is the only way to bypass a lost admin password. Always verify the PCB revision and jumper location before shorting to avoid damage.

The last 8 digits of this result is your super password.

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Select or Reset (depending on your specific firmware version).

This method requires existing communication and credentials. The ZKTeco UA300 factory reset is a powerful

For more detailed software-assisted steps, you can refer to the guide on How to Reset Admin Password For ZKTECO Fingerprint Device at . Method 2: Resetting via ZKTime Management Software

| Symptom | Cause | Solution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | After hardware reset, admin pass remains changed | Did not short long enough | Repeat Method 3, hold short for 20 seconds. | | Screen shows “Error 5010” after reset | NVRAM corruption | Perform hardware reset again, but this time remove the coin cell battery for 1 minute before shorting. | | USB reset.dat ignored | Wrong file format or USB size | Use a 4GB USB. Format with Rufus (FAT32, non-bootable). Ensure reset.dat has no .txt extension. | | Device doesn’t boot (black screen) | Firmware crash | This requires a bootable firmware SD card. Contact ZKTeco support for the specific fw_ua300.bin file. | | IP not reverting to 192.168.1.201 | DHCP is still active | After reset, press Menu > Comm > Ethernet > Set to before doing anything else. | Always verify the PCB revision and jumper location

Method 1: Factory Reset via the Device Menu (Standard Method)

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. She grabbed a calculator, ready to try the "Super Password" trick often used for ZKTeco F18 and UA series : She took , subtracted the current time ( ), and got . Squaring that number ( ) gave her a long string of digits: : She pressed the button, entered