How to force reboot your Samsung Galaxy smartphone?

Last Update date : 2024-02-06

Performing a force reboot on your Samsung Galaxy smartphone can help resolve unresponsive or frozen situations. It's a quick troubleshooting step that doesn't erase any data. Below, we'll guide you through the process, bearing in mind that steps may vary slightly depending on your model and Android version.

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Follow these steps to force a reboot and prevent your device from being unresponsive.

If your device is unresponsive, force reboot your device with just one simple step:

Press and hold the power and volume-down buttons simultaneously for more than 7 seconds, and the device will reboot.

Note: Ensure your device is sufficiently charged before performing a force reboot.

To prevent your device from being unresponsive, please follow these steps:

1 Check device storage.

Path: Settings > Device care > Storage

Note:  Maintain at least 20% free storage space in your device

2 Optimize device performance

Path: Settings > Device care > Optimize now

The quick optimization feature improves device performance through the following actions:.

  • Closing apps running in the background.
  • Managing abnormal battery usage.

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