How to Soft & Hard Reset Galaxy S6

Hard Reset

If you’re having continuous technical troubles with your Galaxy S6 where it will not start, freezes constantly, or malfunctions, you may want to try a hard reset. A hard reset will erase all data from the memory of the device and set it back to factory defaults.

Option 1 – From Startup

1. With the Galaxy S6 powered completely off, press and hold “Volume Up” + “Home” + “Power” buttons simultaneously.
2. When the Samsung logo appears, release the “Power” button, but continue to hold “Volume Up” and “Home“.
3. When the “Android system recovery” screen appears, release all buttons.
4. Use the “Volume Down” button to toggle the selection to “wipe data/factory reset“, then press “Power” to choose that selection.
5. Use the “Volume Down” button to toggle the selection to “Yes — delete all user data“, then press “Power” to choose that selection.
6. Wait for the reset to finish. You will eventually be prompted to “Reboot system now“. Press “Power” to choose that selection.