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How to Soft Reset — Samsung Galaxy C5
How to Soft Reset — Samsung Galaxy C5
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.
Performing a soft restart on your Samsung Galaxy C5 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 C5: 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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