If your device has fatal errors, hangs, or freezes, you may need to reset the device. You can boot into Safe Mode if you wish to troubleshoot added applications. If your phone is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the power / Lock Key for 8 to 10 seconds.
If your device has fatal errors, hangs, or freezes, you may need to reset the device. You can boot into Safe Mode if you wish to troubleshoot added applications. If your phone is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the power / Lock Key for 8 to 10 seconds.
If your device has fatal errors, hangs, or freezes, you may need to reset the device. You can boot into Safe Mode if you wish to troubleshoot added applications. If your phone is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the power / Lock Key for 8 to 10 seconds.
2. Once the SAMSUNG logo appears, release the Power key
while continuing to press the Volume Up/Down keys. 3. Continue to press the Volume Up/Down keys for at least 8 seconds, until Recovery mode is launched and the Android System Recovery screen is displayed. 4. Release the Volume Up/Down keys. 5. The following options are available: reboot system now: this option turns on your phone. apply update from sdcard: this option allows you to apply updates from your memory card to your phone. wipe data/factory reset: deletes all data from the phone except pictures and videos. For more information, refer to Factory data reset on page 115. wipe cache partition: allows you to delete all cache data such as log files. 6. Use the Volume Up/Down keys to scroll up or down, then use the Power key to make a selection. Safe Mode You can boot your phone into Safe Mode if you wish to troubleshoot whether or not added applications are causing problems with the device. Safe mode will only load basic system software. 1. Make sure your phone is turned off. 2. Press and hold the power key ( ) to boot up your device. 3. After the animation starts to display, continually tap the key until the backlight turns on behind the four bottom keys. 4. Press and hold the key. When the Home screen is displayed, Safe mode is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen. Troubleshooting If your device has fatal errors, hangs up, or freezes, you may need to reset the device to regain functionality. If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the Power/Lock Key for 8 to 10 seconds. For more information, refer to Android System Recovery on page 12.