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How to Soft Reset — HMD Skyline

Soft ResetAndroid 14

How to Soft Reset — HMD Skyline

⏱ ~5 min📋 5 steps

The HMD Skyline is a 2024 Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm) with 12GB | 8GB and 128GB | 256GB internal storage. It features a 6.5", P-OLED, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10, 1080.0x2400.0 display and is available in Neon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue Topaz.

The Skyline is equipped with a 4600 mAh, user replaceable, a 108 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS main camera, a 50 MP, 1080p@30/60fps front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + eSIM configuration. It weighs 209.5 g.

Performing a soft restart on your HMD Skyline 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.

1

On your HMD Skyline: 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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