Samsung Galaxy A8 Star SM-G885Y Hard reset and Soft reset

August 15, 2018 | By androidhowto@youtube | Filed in: Android.

How to Hard reset Samsung Galaxy A8 Star SM-G885Y and enter Recovery Mode, Soft reset, Download Mode and Remove forgotten unlock Pattern. We can do it with 2 ways by pressing combinations of external hardware keys ( hard reset ) and from Settings menu ( soft reset ). It will wipe the data on your internal storage, make sure to backup your important data before perform a hard reset, the data can not be recovered.

Recovery Mode Samsung Galaxy A8 Star SM-G885Y

  1. Turn off the device
  2. Press and hold Volume UP key + Bixby key + Power Key for a while
  3. Release all key when Android or Samsung logo appear then you will see Android System Recovery
  4. Use Volume keys to select Menu
  5. Use Power key to Confirm

Download Mode or ODIN Mode

  1. Turn off the device
  2. Press and hold Volume Down key + Bixby key + Power Key for a while
  3. Release all key when you see ODIN Mode / Download Mode
  4. Use Volume Up key to continue
  5. Use Volume Down key to cancel ( Restart the device )

Hard reset using External Keys ( remove your forgotten pattern unlock )

Samsung Galaxy with Bixby Key Hard reset and Soft Reset

  1. In Recovery Mode, use Volume keys to select wipe data / factory reset
  2. Press Power key to confirm
  3. Use Volume keys to select Yes
  4. Press power key to confirm
  5. Use Volume keys to select Reboot system now
  6. Press power key to confirm

Soft reset from Settings Menu

  1. Turn on the device
  2. Select Apps
  3. Select Settings
  4. Select General Management
  5. Select Reset
  6. Select Factory data reset
  7. Select Reset

Warning! If you perform a hard reset, make sure to back up important data. The data can not be recovered after perform a hard reset. If you forgot your unlock pattern, It will remove your forgotten pattern unlock.


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