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How to Fix Bootloop — Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2015)

Fix BootloopAndroid 5.0 (Lollipop)

How to Fix Bootloop — Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2015)

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2015) is a 2015 Android 5.0 smartphone with 2GB | 5GB and 16GB | 32GB internal storage. It features a 8.0", TFT, 768.0x1024.0 display and is available in Smoky Titanium, Smoky Blue, White.

The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2015) is equipped with a Li-Ion 4200 mAh, non-removable, a 5 MP, 720p main camera, a 2 MP front camera. The device uses a Micro-SIM - cellular model only configuration. It weighs 313 g.

A bootloop on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2015) 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.

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On your Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2015): force restart: hold Power for 15–30 seconds

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If still looping: enter Recovery Mode

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Navigate to 'Wipe cache partition' → confirm → reboot

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If still looping: return to Recovery

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Select 'Wipe data/factory reset' → confirm (erases all data)

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Last resort: use Samsung Smart Switch on a PC to reinstall firmware

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