You can completely reset your Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge with a hard reset using a key combination and thus fix minor errors.
Hard reset Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge
Before you reset your Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge, you should back up your data. A hard reset only works if you have not changed your phone's password within the last 72 hours. Otherwise, you will have to wait this period of time before you can perform the hard reset. Here you will find step-by-step instructions for hard resetting your smartphone:
- First turn off your Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge.
- Now press the “Volume Up” button, the “Off/On” button and the Home button at the same time. The Android symbol will appear and after a few seconds you will be redirected to a menu.
- Now use the “Volume up” or “Volume down” button to select “wipe data/factory reset”. Confirm this command with the “On/Off” button.
- Navigate to the point “Yes — delete all user data”. You must then confirm this step with the “On / Off” button. Your smartphone will automatically restart and Android will be reset to its original state. If everything is successful, the message “Data wipe complete” will appear. This means that your hard reset has been successful.
- Now restart your phone as usual and then select the option “reboot system now” using the “On / Off” button. This completes the hard reset so that you can use your phone normally again.
- Tip: Alternatively, you can dial *2767*3855# to reset your Samsung S6 or S6 Edge.
Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge: When does a hard reset make sense?
You should only perform a hard reset on your Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge if your smartphone is causing problems.
- This includes, for example, the device freezing and not responding or turning on. But also if you are experiencing major performance issues or your phone has been affected by a virus, a hard reset after cleaning may be an option. Also, if you want to sell your phone, you could perform a hard reset on your Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge beforehand.
- You should always make sure to back up your data and charge the battery as fully as possible so that it can perform the hard reset without any problems. The process will reset your smartphone to its factory settings and personal data and settings will also be deleted.
- After a hard reset, you should set up your Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge again and restore all data and apps. It is also important to carry out any security updates so that you can use your smartphone as usual again.
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