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How to Hard Reset — Samsung Galaxy C5

Hard ResetAndroid 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

How to Hard Reset — Samsung Galaxy C5

⏱ ~5 min📋 8 steps

The Samsung Galaxy C5 is a 2016 Android 6.0.1 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) with 4GB and 32GB | 64GB internal storage. It features a 5.2", Super AMOLED, 1080.0x1920.0 display and is available in Gold, Pink Gold, Dark Gray.

The Galaxy C5 is equipped with a Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable, a 16 MP, 1080p@30fps main camera, a 8 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 143 g.

Hard resetting your Samsung Galaxy C5 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.

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All data will be permanently erased. Back up first.

1

Power off your Samsung Galaxy C5 completely

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Press and hold Volume Up + Power for 3+ seconds

3

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.

4

Navigate with Volume buttons to 'Wipe data/factory reset'

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Press Power to select

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Highlight 'Factory reset' and press Power to confirm

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Wait 1–3 minutes

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Select 'Reboot system now'

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