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How to Fix Bootloop — Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7
How to Fix Bootloop — Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 is a 2017 Android 7.0 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) with 4GB and 128GB | 32GB internal storage. It features a 9.7", Super AMOLED, 1536.0x2048.0 display and is available in White, black.
The Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 is equipped with a Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable, a 13 MP, 4K@30fps main camera, a 5 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM (cellular model only) configuration. It weighs 429 g.
A bootloop on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 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 S3 9.7: 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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