If you’re new to Android, we’ll show you different ways to reboot your phone.

Android devices are notorious for losing data when they’re restarted. To avoid this, be sure to close all your apps before restarting your device.

Use Your Phone’s Power Button

Most Android smartphones have a power button. To turn the device off, press and hold the Power button for 5-10 seconds. After that, select Restart to shut down the device and power it back on.

Perform a Hard Reboot

If your Android device is frozen or unresponsive, you may not be able to access the power menu. To restart the device, force it off and back on using a “Hard Restart” or “Hard Reboot.” ..

If your phone doesn’t turn on after being turned off with the Power button or Volume Down key, try holding the Power and Volume Up buttons for at least 15 seconds.

If you hard reboot a phone that isn’t frozen, the device may capture a screenshot when holding the Power and Volume Down keys. Keep holding the keys after the screenshot to initiate the hard reboot.

How to Auto Restart Android Phones

Your phone can slow down over time and experience issues. By configuring your phone to restart automatically based on a schedule, you can optimize its performance. Some Android phone manufacturers (like Samsung) include this feature in their devices. ..

You can schedule periods (time or days) when your phone will shut down and restart automatically. This allows you to have a certain amount of control over when your phone shuts down and starts up.

On some Samsung Galaxy models, go to Settings > Battery and device care, and tap the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner. Select Automation and tap Auto restart at set times. Toggle the On toggle to the right to enable or disable automatic restarting.

  1. You press the power button to turn it on
  2. You hold down the power button to turn it off
  3. You remove the battery
  4. You insert a new battery

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The Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge have a built-in auto-restart feature that supports Android Lollipop out of the box. If your phone is locked to a carrier, you may not find the feature. However, if you upgrade to Lollipop, the auto-restart feature will be available.

Remove and Reinsert the Battery

If your phone has a removable battery and it’s frozen or unresponsive, remove the battery and wait for a few seconds. If your phone doesn’t come on after pressing and holding the Power button for a few seconds, the battery is probably flat or inserted incorrectly. ..

If you are having trouble connecting to the internet or your phone is not working, try these steps:

  • Confirm that the battery is inserted correctly and try again. If the problem persists, plug a charger into your phone, charge the battery for some minutes, and try again.
  • If you are using a 3G or 4G network, make sure that you have a strong signal and that your phone is connected to the network properly.
  • If you are using a Wi-Fi network, make sure that your computer has an updated driver for your wireless card and that your phone is connected to the same network as your computer. ..

Restart in Safe Mode

Safe Mode is a mode that Android uses to diagnose malware infection and troubleshoot performance issues. In Safe Mode, Android only loads system apps that ship with your phone out-of-the-box. Most third-party apps and other inessential services are temporarily disabled until you boot out of safe mode.

Method 1: Boot Stock Android into Safe Mode

If you’re having trouble with your Pixel phone or other device running stock Android, try booting into safe mode. Safe mode lets you troubleshoot and fix problems without affecting your normal use of the phone. Here’s how to do it:

  1. Power off your device.
  2. Hold down the power button until the screen goes black and a message appears saying “Safe Mode.”
  3. Press the power button again to restart your device in safe mode. ..

Method 2: Boot Non-Stock Android Phone into Safe Mode

If your phone is not using Google’s Android operating system, you can try to boot it into safe mode by following these steps:

  1. Open the Settings app and select the Security option.
  2. Scroll down and select the Bootloader option.
  3. Toggle on the Safe Mode button and press OK.

For Samsung phones, power off the device and wait for 30 seconds. Afterward, press and hold the Power button, and release the button when the Samsung logo appears on the screen. Press and hold the Volume Down key after releasing the Power button. Release the Volume Down key when your phone boots into safe mode.

If you’re using your phone to power off or turn off the device, hold down the Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time and let go when your phone’s screen goes blank. If you’re using your phone to power on or turn on the device, hold down the Power button and keep holding Volume Down. When your phone enters safe mode, release the button.

Exit Safe Mode

If your phone is in safe mode, you can exit it by swiping down from the top of your display and selecting Turn off. This will restart your phone and restore all your apps.

Restart Android Using the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) Tool

If you have a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer and your phone’s Power button is not working, reboot your phone using the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) tool. Install the tool on your computer, enable USB Debugging on your phone, connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable.

Next, open Command Prompt (on Windows) or Terminal (on macOS), type or paste adb reboot into the console, and press Enter or Return on your keyboard. ..

Restart Your Phone Quickly

If your Android phone still malfunctions after a restart or hard reboot, updating its operating system or contacting the device manufacturer may fix the problem. Resetting your device will delete all your apps and data, so only do this after trying all other troubleshooting fixes. ..