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How to Soft Reset — Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)
How to Soft Reset — Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a 2020 Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 smartphone powered by the Exynos 7904 (14 nm) with 3GB and 32GB internal storage. It features a 8.4", TFT LCD, 1200.0x1920.0 display and is available in Mocha.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is equipped with a Li-Po 5000 mAh, a 8 MP, 1080p@30fps main camera, a 5 MP front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 309 g.
Performing a soft restart on your Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) 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 Tab A 8.4 (2020): 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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