How to restart Samsung phone from settings

A step-by-step guide to reset Samsung Galaxy phones or tablets

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When you need to reset a Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet, you can choose between a hard reset or a soft reset, depending on your needs. Always back up data before doing a reset, as you'll likely lose all third-party apps and information, and it's best to be on the safe side with respect to ensuring you keep all that you need.

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   Go to Settings.

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   Select Privacy (Backup & Reset).

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   Choose Factory Data Reset.

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   Choose Reset Phone (or Reset tablet).

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   Select Erase everything.

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   Wait until the reset is finished.

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   Go to Phone.

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   Enter *2767*3855#.

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   Wait for the reset to complete.

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   Power off your device.

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   Hold Power+Vol down+Home. (On Screen button devices is Power+Vol down).

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   Choose Wipe Data/Factory Reset.

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   Choose Yes, Delete All User Data.

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   Wait for the data wipe to accomplish.

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   Press and hold the Power button.

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• Question

  Does hard reset erase everything?

  

  Yes, it does; it puts your phone/tablet back to factory settings and erases all of your data.

• Question

  How do I turn off dark mode?

  

  You can do this in the settings app. In the "Display" section, there will be 2 settings; light and dark, There are additional settings for dark mode and also a way to change the brightness of the screen.

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• The "Automatic Restore" will return all Google Play apps after a master reset or hard reset but not any unknown resource apps.

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• Before you deal with it, you must back up your data.

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