How to reset Samsung Galaxy S10/S20/S21/S22/S23

If you are thinking of resetting the Samsung Galaxy S10/S20/S21/S22/S23 which no longer works correctly, you should know that there are two methods to reset the phone: the first is “soft reset” or the simplest and most superficial one, which does not involve the deletion of data, and the second, also called “hard reset“, often considered by many as the classic one, which is, as can be seen from the name, also the most extreme one to perform a more complete formatting, with the consequent loss of data.

In this case the phone will return to its original shape, as if it had just left the factory. It is therefore up to you to decide which of the two methods is best suited to your case, depending on your needs and, above all, the condition of your phone.

Before carrying out a reset we recommend making a data backup, the fastest method is via PC software such as MOBILEGO >> READ HERE

Soft Reset

1. Press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time. on your device.

2. Press and hold both keys for about 10-15 secondsuntil the screen goes black and the phone restarts.

3. Once the Samsung logo appears on the screen, you can release the keys. The phone will boot normally again.

Hard Reset

A “hard reset” on a Samsung Galaxy S20 device results in a factory reset and deletion of all data, including contacts, apps, photos, and personal files. Make sure to take a full backup of your important data before proceeding. Here’s how to perform a hard reset on a Samsung Galaxy S20:

Note: The process may vary slightly depending on the operating system version or manufacturer customization, so menu options and names may be different. Make sure you follow the steps carefully.

1. Turn off your Samsung Galaxy S20 completely.

2. Press and hold the following keys simultaneously: Volume up + Bixby (if present) + Power on. Press and hold these keys until the Samsung logo appears on the screen.

3. Once the Samsung logo appears, release all keys. Your phone will enter recovery mode.

4. Use the Volume keys to navigate through the options and the Power key to confirm your selection.

5. Select the “Wipe data/factory reset” option. Use the Volume keys to scroll to this option and the Power key to confirm it.

6. Next, select “Yes” to confirm the factory data reset operation.

7. The recovery process will begin and erase all data on your device.

8. At the end of the process, select “Reboot system now” to boot your device.

Your phone will reboot and return to factory settings. Make sure you have your Google account details ready, as you will need to sign in to your account after the reset. This is useful when you want to fix serious problems or sell/give away your phone, but remember that it will erase all personal data from the device.

NOTE: the hard-reset does not guarantee that the data it contains will be deleted DEFINITELY, in fact something could still remain in memory and be recovered with professional software like Dr.Fone. If you want to do a complete and definitive reset it is advisable to use the program SafeEraser.

Permanent deletion of data from the phone

If you have to sell or give the phone to another person, it is good to know that some data, even if deleted via a hard reset, could be recovered. So the advice is to permanently delete the data through a program called SafeEraser.

Let’s see how SAFEERASER works.

#1 First download the program on your PC or MAC, here are the download links

#2 Connect your Samsung Galaxy to your computer and launch SafeEraser, which will automatically detect your phone.

#3 Before proceeding to RESET your Samsung data you will need to enter the word “Delete” to confirm the operation

#4 Click on the Erase Now button and that’s it, all data has been deleted!

We hope that this guide has been useful to you in achieving your goal, which is to reset your phone. See you next time from BestyGames!