The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G is the latest foldable phone to join the market. It is the successor to the highly successful Galaxy Z Fold 2 and offers a plethora of features. It has a 7.6-inch screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, a triple rear camera and more. The device also has a unique feature which is the ability to reset itself to its original state. This process is referred to as a soft reset or factory reset.
Why Should You Soft Reset Your Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G?
There are many reasons why you may need to soft reset your Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G. Some of these are:
• Clearing corrupt or non-essential files which can cause the device to become sluggish or unresponsive
• Fixing issues such as app crashing, screen freezing, slow performance or battery draining
• Removing malicious software from downloading unauthorized apps outside of the Google Play Store
• Removing login information stored on the device from services such as Gmail or Facebook
• Preparing the device to be given away or sold
How to Soft Reset Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G
Soft resetting the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G is a fairly simple process. To begin, you’ll want to ensure that your device is powered off. To do this, press and hold the power button until the power menu appears. Tap Power Off to turn off the device.
Once your device is powered off, press and hold the volume down button and the power button at the same time until you hear a chime and the Samsung logo appears on the screen. Continue to hold the buttons until you enter Recovery Mode.
Once you’ve entered Recovery Mode, you’ll want to select wipe data/factory reset from the options. You can use the volume buttons to navigate up and down the menu, and the power key to select.
After you’ve selected “Wipe Data/Factory Reset” you’ll be taken to a confirmation page. On this page, you’ll want to select “Yes delete all user data”. This will begin the process, and it shouldn’t take more than a few minutes for your device to be completely reset.
Once the reset is complete, you’ll be taken back to the main menu. You’ll want to select “Reboot system now” in order to restart your device. Your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G will restart and be wiped to its original condition.
Conclusion
The process of soft resetting a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G is a relatively simple process which can be completed in the matter of minutes. This should be useful for anybody looking to clear out any corrupt or non-essential files, remove malicious software, reset login information stored on the device or format the phone in preparation for handing it over to someone else. We hope this guide was helpful and that it allows you to easily reset your device to its original condition.