How To Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy S9

Hard reset Samsung Galaxy S9 with our simple step by step instructions to return your device to its original settings or follow along with this informative how-to video.

What will a hard reset do to my phone? Hard reset will restore your smartphone to its basic factory settings. It will:

* Erase all user data (contacts, music, messages, pictures, video, etc.)
* Erase all firmware settings
* Erase all applications installed by user
* Erase the content in internal storage

Reasons why you might need to hard reset Samsung Galaxy S9 phone?

* Reset and disable forgotten screen lock password or pattern
* Might resolve hang-ups & freezing problems
* Might resolve slow performance of your Galaxy S9 phone
* Might resolve unexpected Application crashes
* Wipes personal data phone before you sell your phone or after you buy one
* Regain default functionality of your Galaxy S9

WARNING: Make sure to backup the data on your Galaxy S9 phone before you proceed with a hard reset - it will erase all of the data on your phone. The data on your SIM card and external memory card won’t be affected.

Steps to hard reset your Samsung Galaxy S9:

1. POWER OFF your Galaxy S9 phone
!!!. Android update may blocks turning off your device at the locked screen. Leave the phone to drain the battery. Charge the battery without turning the phone on.
2. Remove the SIM card
3. Press and hold the VOLUME UP, HOME button and the POWER button together until you see the Android robot, then release the buttons
4. Press the VOLUME DOWN to reach WIPE DATA/FACTORY RESET and press the POWER button to confirm
5. Again use the VOLUME DOWN button to reach the YES - DELETE ALL USER DATA and confirm with the POWER button
6. Then choose REBOOT SYSTEM NOW with the POWER button
7. Wait until your Galaxy S9 reset is completed.
8. Your Galaxy S9 phone has been completely reset to its original factory settings.

[joannahrabina]

thank you, helped a lot. I blocked pin on my device and couldn't restore anything, this was the last resort :(

[stepnikp]

Super, działa! Zbity mam wyświetlacz i dotyk nie działa.

[gilbertomartinez]

GRACIAS...
SALUDOS DE GUADALAJARA MX..

[adrigadavg]

Hi, I hope you can help, tried to complete a factory reset but getting a Encryption failed error - The process was interrupted .

[kostasiraklis]

How to reset a Iphone 4. Cause I have it and my password wont work, I tried to give it to actual store people but they said they cant do anything about it until they can find my information. This was 3 years ago and still I cant open it. It was from my dad as a gift to me. Please tell me how to reset an Iphone 4, Thank you.

[katrinablye]

Is there a way to just get my pattern off without a hard reset?

[j.kimberlywalker]

I can just FY...that was way too fast, should have pause moment, a...just say..STOP, ARE YOU HERE, OKAY, NEXT!!! 😡