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How to Soft Reset — HTC U12+

Soft ResetAndroid 8.0 (Oreo)

How to Soft Reset — HTC U12+

⏱ ~5 min📋 5 steps

The HTC U12+ is a 2018 Android 8.0 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) with 6GB and 128GB | 64GB internal storage. It features a 6.0", Super LCD6, HDR10, 1440.0x2880.0 display and is available in Translucent Blue, Ceramic Black, Flame Red.

The U12+ is equipped with a Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable, a 12 MP, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), HDR, 24-bit/96kHz stereo sound rec. main camera, a 8 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 188 g.

Performing a soft restart on your HTC U12+ 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 HTC U12+: 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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