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How to Hard Reset — Samsung I9502 Galaxy S4

Hard ResetAndroid 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

How to Hard Reset — Samsung I9502 Galaxy S4

⏱ ~5 min📋 8 steps

The Samsung I9502 Galaxy S4 is a 2013 Android 4.2.2 smartphone powered by the Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm) with 2GB and 16GB | 32GB | 64GB internal storage. It features a 5.0", Super AMOLED, 1080.0x1920.0 display and is available in White Frost, Black Mist.

The I9502 Galaxy S4 is equipped with a Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable, a 13 MP, 1080p@30fps main camera, a 2 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) configuration. It weighs 132 g.

Hard resetting your Samsung I9502 Galaxy S4 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 I9502 Galaxy S4 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

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Select 'Reboot system now'

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