Home / Samsung Galaxy A42 5G / Soft Reset
How to Soft Reset — Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
How to Soft Reset — Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is a 2020 Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm) with 4GB | 6GB | 8GB and 128GB internal storage. It features a 6.6", Super AMOLED, 720.0x1600.0 display and is available in Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray.
The Galaxy A42 5G is equipped with a Li-Po 5000 mAh, a 48 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps main camera, a 20 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 193 g.
Performing a soft restart on your Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 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 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G: 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
Was this guide helpful?