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How to Soft Reset — Nokia XR21

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How to Soft Reset — Nokia XR21

⏱ ~5 min📋 5 steps

The Nokia XR21 is a 2023 Android 12 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) with 6GB and 128GB internal storage. It features a 6.5", IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ), 550 nits (HBM), 1080.0x2400.0 display and is available in Midnight Black, Pine Green.

The XR21 is equipped with a Li-Po 4800 mAh, a 64 MP, 1080p@30fps main camera, a 16 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) configuration. It weighs 231 g.

Performing a soft restart on your Nokia XR21 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 Nokia XR21: 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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