How Do I Force Restart My Android?
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It’s like holding the power button down on your computer. To give this a go, press and hold the power button for at least 20 seconds. If Android isn’t responding, this will (usually) force your device to reboot manually.

How do I force restart my Android phone?

Press and hold your Android device’s Power button and the Volume Down key for at least 5 seconds or until the screen shuts down. Release the buttons once you see the screen lighting up again.

How do I force restart my phone?

Perform a Hard Restart/Reboot

All you need to do is press and hold the power button for at least 20-30 seconds. It’s going to feel like a long time, but keep holding it until the device powers off. Samsung devices have a slightly quicker method.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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