Home / Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2015) / Hard Reset
How to Hard Reset — Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2015)
How to Hard Reset — Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2015)
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.
Hard resetting your Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2015) 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.
Power off your Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2015) completely
Press and hold Volume Up + Power for 3+ seconds
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.
Navigate with Volume buttons to 'Wipe data/factory reset'
Press Power to select
Highlight 'Factory reset' and press Power to confirm
Wait 1–3 minutes
Select 'Reboot system now'
Was this guide helpful?