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How to Hard Reset — Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt

Hard ResetAndroid 5.1 (Lollipop)

How to Hard Reset — Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt

⏱ ~5 min📋 8 steps

The Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt is a 2016 Android 5.1 smartphone powered by the Spreadtrum SC9830 with 1GB | 768MB and 8GB internal storage. It features a 4.0", TFT, 256K colors, 480.0x800.0 display and is available in White, Gold, Black.

The Galaxy J1 Nxt is equipped with a Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable, a 5 MP, 720p@30fps main camera. The device uses a Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) configuration. It weighs 123 g.

Hard resetting your Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt 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.

1

Power off your Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt completely

2

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'

5

Press Power to select

6

Highlight 'Factory reset' and press Power to confirm

7

Wait 1–3 minutes

8

Select 'Reboot system now'

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