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How to Soft Reset — Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2)

Soft ResetAndroid 8.1 (Oreo)

How to Soft Reset — Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2)

⏱ ~5 min📋 5 steps

The Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2) is a 2018 Android 8.1 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) with 3GB | 4GB and 32GB | 64GB internal storage. It features a 6.0", IPS LCD, 720.0x1440.0 display and is available in Gray, Gold, Rose Gold, Mesmerising Blue, Stunning Black.

The Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2) is equipped with a Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable, a 12 MP, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) main camera, a 16 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 170 g.

Performing a soft restart on your Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2) 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.

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Does not erase any data. Always try this first.

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On your Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2): hold Power for 2 seconds

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Tap 'Restart' or 'Reboot' in the menu

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Wait ~30–60 seconds for the restart to complete

4

Force restart if frozen: hold Power for 10–15 seconds until screen goes black

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Device reboots automatically — no data is lost

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