The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a 2014 Android 4.4.4 smartphone powered by the Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) with 2GB and 32GB internal storage. It features a 4.7", Super AMOLED, 720.0x1280.0 display and is available in Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue.

The Galaxy Alpha is equipped with a Li-Ion 1860 mAh, removable, a 12 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps main camera, a 1 MP front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 115 g.

A bootloop on the Samsung Galaxy Alpha occurs when the device repeatedly restarts without fully loading Android. This is commonly caused by a failed software update, corrupted system files, or an incompatible app. Most bootloops can be resolved without losing data by clearing the cache partition first before attempting a factory reset.

Factory reset may be needed as a last resort — erases all data.