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How to Soft Reset — BLU Advance 4.0 M

Soft ResetAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow)

How to Soft Reset — BLU Advance 4.0 M

⏱ ~5 min📋 5 steps

The BLU Advance 4.0 M is a 2016 Android 6.0 smartphone with 512MB and 4GB internal storage. It features a 4.0", TFT, 480.0x800.0 display and is available in Black, White/Blue.

The Advance 4.0 M is equipped with a Li-Po 1300 mAh, removable, a 2 MP, 720@30fps main camera. The device uses a Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) configuration. It weighs 114 g.

Performing a soft restart on your BLU Advance 4.0 M is the quickest way to resolve minor performance issues, app freezes, or unresponsive touch screens without losing any data. Unlike a factory reset, a soft reset simply reboots the device and clears temporary memory, making it the recommended first step for any troubleshooting.

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Does not erase any data. Always try this first.

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On your BLU Advance 4.0 M: hold Power for 2 seconds

2

Tap 'Restart' or 'Reboot' in the menu

3

Wait ~30–60 seconds for the restart to complete

4

Force restart if frozen: hold Power for 10–15 seconds until screen goes black

5

Device reboots automatically — no data is lost

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