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How to Soft Reset — Samsung Google Nexus S 4G
How to Soft Reset — Samsung Google Nexus S 4G
The Samsung Google Nexus S 4G is a 2011 Android 2.3 smartphone powered by the Hummingbird with 512MB and 16GB internal storage. It features a 4.0", Super AMOLED, 480.0x800.0 display and is available in Black.
The Google Nexus S 4G is equipped with a Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery, a 5 MP, w480p@30fps main camera. The device uses a Mini-SIM configuration. It weighs 131 g.
Performing a soft restart on your Samsung Google Nexus S 4G 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 Google Nexus S 4G: 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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