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How to Hard Reset — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8

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How to Hard Reset — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8

⏱ ~5 min📋 8 steps

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 is a 2026 Android 17, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 9 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW. It features a Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) display and is available in Graphite, Cream, Pink, Mint.

The Galaxy Z Flip8 is equipped with a Li-Ion 4300 mAh, a 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps, HDR10+ main camera, a 4K@30/60fps front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) configuration.

Hard resetting your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 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.

1

Power off your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 completely

2

Press and hold Volume Up + Power for 3+ seconds

3

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.

4

Navigate with Volume buttons to 'Wipe data/factory reset'

5

Press Power to select

6

Highlight 'Factory reset' and press Power to confirm

7

Wait 1–3 minutes

8

Select 'Reboot system now'

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