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How to Soft Reset — Philips S396
How to Soft Reset — Philips S396
The Philips S396 is a 2015 Android 5.1 smartphone powered by the Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm) with 1GB and 8GB internal storage. It features a 5.0", IPS LCD, 720.0x1280.0 display and is available in Black.
The S396 is equipped with a Li-Ion 2300 mAh, removable, a 8 MP, 1080p@30fps main camera, a 8 MP front camera. The device uses a Dual SIM configuration. It weighs 151 g.
Performing a soft restart on your Philips S396 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 Philips S396: 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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