How To Factory Reset A KDA, An Aries And/Or Leo Model Player

Written By Ed Kinne

Last updated 8 days ago

The Steps below will guide the user on how to do a factory reset on the KDA-Aries and/or KDA-Leo Model player.

Please NOTE: By doing a factory reset, all network settings will be wiped out.
There is also the possibility that it will need to be provisioned again.

Steps for Factory Reset of KDA

Models that can be factory reset using the steps below are: KDA-904, 905, 909, 1010, 1040, 1060.

  1. Connect a keyboard and monitor to the KDA

  2. Power Cycle the KDA

  3. While it’s turning ON during the reboot, keep clicking on F8

  4. Click on F8 until a menu appears

  5. From the menu, select Repair this computer

  6. The whole process of factory reset will take about 40 minutes. The KDA will do it on its own

  7. When the KDA is reset, it will go back to the base image the unit was built with.

  8. When the Factory reset is complete, the unit will have to be configured with network settings (STATIC or DHCP)

  9. The unit will have to be upgraded to the version it was prior to the reset

Steps for Factory Reset of Aries and Leo Players

  1. Connect a USB keyboard and monitor to the player

  2. Power cycle the player.

  3. Press an “F” key to access the Boot Options screen

    1. For Leo, Arries I, or Arries II - Press F7

    2. For Arries III - Press F9

  4. It might take up to 45 Minutes.

  5. When the Aries/Leo is reset, it will go back to the base image the unit was built with.

  6. When the Factory reset is complete, the unit will have to be configured with network settings (STATIC or DHCP)

  7. The unit will have to be upgraded to the version it was prior to the reset