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How to Soft Reset — Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7
How to Soft Reset — 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.
Performing a soft restart on your Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 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 S3 9.7: 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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