How do you hard reboot an Android phone?

By Laura S. Harris
Sep 8, 2021

Perform a Hard Restart (or Hard Reboot) It's like holding the power button down on your computer. To give this a go, press and hold the power button for at least 20 seconds. If Android isn't responding, this will (usually) force your device to reboot manually.

How do I do a hard reboot on my phone?

Perform a Hard Restart/Reboot All you need to do is press and hold the power button for at least 20-30 seconds. It's going to feel like a long time, but keep holding it until the device powers off. Samsung devices have a slightly quicker method.

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References

• https://www.howtogeek.com (Aug 26, 2019) How to Restart an Android Smartphone or Tablet - HowToGeek
• https://www.howtogeek.com (May 2, 2021) How to Force Restart an Android Phone When It's Not Responding