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How to Soft Reset — Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
How to Soft Reset — Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
The Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III is a 2012 Android 4.1.1 smartphone powered by the Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm) with 1GB | 2GB and 16GB internal storage. It features a 4.8", Super AMOLED, 720.0x1280.0 display and is available in Titanium Gray, Sapphire Black.
The I9305 Galaxy S III is equipped with a Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable, a 8 MP, 1080p@30fps main camera, a 9 MP, 720p@30fps front camera. The device uses a Micro-SIM configuration. It weighs 131 g.
Performing a soft restart on your Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III 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 I9305 Galaxy S III: 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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