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How to Fix Bootloop — Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
How to Fix Bootloop — Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) is a 2022 Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6 smartphone powered by the Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) with 2GB | 3GB | 4GB and 128GB | 32GB | 64GB internal storage. It features a 10.5", TFT LCD, 1200.0x1920.0 display and is available in Gray, Silver, Pink Gold.
The Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) is equipped with a Li-Po 7040 mAh, a 8 MP, 1080p@30fps main camera, a 5 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM (cellular model only) configuration. It weighs 508 g.
A bootloop on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) 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.
On your Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021): force restart: hold Power for 15–30 seconds
If still looping: enter Recovery Mode
Navigate to 'Wipe cache partition' → confirm → reboot
If still looping: return to Recovery
Select 'Wipe data/factory reset' → confirm (erases all data)
Last resort: use Samsung Smart Switch on a PC to reinstall firmware
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