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How to Soft Reset — Fairphone 3+
How to Soft Reset — Fairphone 3+
The Fairphone 3+ is a 2020 Android 10, upgradable to Android 13 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm) with 4GB and 64GB internal storage. It features a 5.7", IPS LCD, 1080.0x2160.0 display and is available in Black.
The 3+ is equipped with a Li-Ion 3040 mAh, removable, a 48 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS main camera, a 16 MP, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 189 g.
Performing a soft restart on your Fairphone 3+ 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.
Does not erase any data. Always try this first.
On your Fairphone 3+: hold Power for 2 seconds
Tap 'Restart' or 'Reboot' in the menu
Wait ~30–60 seconds for the restart to complete
Force restart if frozen: hold Power for 10–15 seconds until screen goes black
Device reboots automatically — no data is lost
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