diff --git a/_includes/templates/device_specific/before_recovery_install_gtowifi.md b/_includes/templates/device_specific/before_recovery_install_gtowifi.md
index 2498e0af8e..d4bdb769d6 100644
--- a/_includes/templates/device_specific/before_recovery_install_gtowifi.md
+++ b/_includes/templates/device_specific/before_recovery_install_gtowifi.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 If, on this step, your device is stuck on a black screen, your device's bootloader is not unlockable and you cannot continue with these instructions. To return to the stock ROM, boot to Download mode and flash the BL package [here](https://github.com/lifehackerhansol/gto-fw/releases).
 {%- endcapture %}
     {% include alerts/warning.html content=warning_restore_stock %}
-1. The device will demand you format userdata, please follow the onscreen instructions to do so.
+1. The device will demand you factory reset, please follow the onscreen instructions to do so.
 {%- unless device.no_oem_unlock_switch %}
 1. Run through Android Setup skipping everything you can, then connect the device to a Wi-Fi network.
 1. Re-enable Development settings by clicking the "Build Number" option 10 times, in the "Settings" app within the "About" menu, and verify that "OEM Unlock" is still enabled in the "Developer options" menu.
diff --git a/_includes/templates/device_specific/before_recovery_install_samsung_exynos9xxx.md b/_includes/templates/device_specific/before_recovery_install_samsung_exynos9xxx.md
index 67cd252aac..325d6992cd 100644
--- a/_includes/templates/device_specific/before_recovery_install_samsung_exynos9xxx.md
+++ b/_includes/templates/device_specific/before_recovery_install_samsung_exynos9xxx.md
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@
     * {{ device.download_boot }}
     * Now, click the button that the onscreen instructions correlate to "Continue" and/or "Unlock Bootloader".
 4. Your device will reboot, you may now unplug the USB cable from your device.
-5. The device will demand you format userdata, please follow the onscreen instructions to do so.
+5. The device will demand you factory reset, please follow the onscreen instructions to do so.
 6. Run through Android Setup skipping everything you can, then connect the device to a Wi-Fi network.
 7. Re-enable Development settings by clicking the "Build Number" option 10 times, in the "Settings" app within the "About" menu, and verify that "OEM Unlock" is still enabled in the "Developer options" menu.
diff --git a/_includes/templates/device_specific/before_recovery_install_samsung_qcom.md b/_includes/templates/device_specific/before_recovery_install_samsung_qcom.md
index 0b7f0de3ff..a49a453c64 100644
--- a/_includes/templates/device_specific/before_recovery_install_samsung_qcom.md
+++ b/_includes/templates/device_specific/before_recovery_install_samsung_qcom.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     {% include alerts/tip.html content="The `COM` port, or the number succeeding `COM`, may be any valid number." %}
 13. Click "Start". A transfer bar will appear on the device showing the VBMeta image being flashed.
 14. Your device will reboot, you may now unplug the USB cable from your device.
-15. The device will demand you format userdata, please follow the onscreen instructions to do so.
+15. The device will demand you factory reset, please follow the onscreen instructions to do so.
 {%- unless device.no_oem_unlock_switch %}
 16. Run through Android Setup skipping everything you can, then connect the device to a Wi-Fi network.
 17. Re-enable Development settings by clicking the "Build Number" option 10 times, in the "Settings" app within the "About" menu, and verify that "OEM Unlock" is still enabled in the "Developer options" menu.