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How to Soft Reset — HTC One (M8)
How to Soft Reset — HTC One (M8)
The HTC One (M8) is a 2014 Android 4.4.2 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) with 2GB and 16GB | 32GB internal storage. It features a 5.0", Super LCD3, 1080.0x1920.0 display and is available in Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold.
The One (M8) is equipped with a Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable, a 4 MP, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. main camera, a 5 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 160 g.
Performing a soft restart on your HTC One (M8) 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 HTC One (M8): 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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