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How to Soft Reset — Samsung Galaxy Alpha
How to Soft Reset — Samsung Galaxy Alpha
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.
Performing a soft restart on your Samsung Galaxy Alpha 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 Alpha: 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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