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How to Hard Reset — Samsung Galaxy A72
How to Hard Reset — Samsung Galaxy A72
The Samsung Galaxy A72 is a 2021 Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) with 6GB | 8GB and 128GB | 256GB internal storage. It features a 6.7", Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM), 1080.0x2400.0 display and is available in Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue.
The Galaxy A72 is equipped with a Li-Ion 5000 mAh, a 64 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS main camera, a 32 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 203 g.
Hard resetting your Samsung Galaxy A72 via Recovery Mode will completely wipe all data, apps, accounts and settings, restoring the device to its original factory state. This is commonly used to fix persistent software issues, boot loops, prepare the phone for sale, or recover from a forgotten screen lock. Back up your data before proceeding as this cannot be undone.
All data will be permanently erased. Back up first.
Power off your Samsung Galaxy A72 completely
Press and hold Volume Up + Power for 3+ seconds
Release both when the Samsung logo appears If the buttons alone don't work, connect the phone to a computer with a USB cable first.
Navigate with Volume buttons to 'Wipe data/factory reset'
Press Power to select
Highlight 'Factory reset' and press Power to confirm
Wait 1–3 minutes
Select 'Reboot system now'
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