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How to Hard Reset — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
How to Hard Reset — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra 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). It features a Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) display and is available in Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow.
The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is equipped with a Si/C Li-Ion 5000 mAh, a 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, gyro-EIS, OIS main camera, a 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) configuration.
Hard resetting your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra 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.
Power off your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra completely
Press and hold Volume Up + Power for 3+ seconds
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.
Navigate with Volume buttons to 'Wipe data/factory reset'
Press Power to select
Highlight 'Factory reset' and press Power to confirm
Wait 1–3 minutes
Select 'Reboot system now'
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