A factory reset will reset your Samsung Galaxy Tab to factory settings and your all data on the device will be removed. So before doing the reset process, it’s better to backup your all data like Contacts, Emails, SMS, etc. from your device. If you are ready, then let’s see how to reset Samsung Galaxy Tab.
If your device hangs and unresponsive some time due to any application, then try to remove this application. To reboot unresponsive Samsung Galaxy Tab, press and hold the “Power” button for about 10 seconds your device will reboot automatically.
If the problem persists and Galaxy Tab is unresponsive again then its better to hard reset / restore to factory settings.
Reset Galaxy Tab from Android OS
- Menu > Settings > Privacy > Factory data reset
- Read and follow the on screen instruction carefully.
Reset Galaxy Tab with Hardware Keys
If Android OS is not loading, then you can hard reset Galaxy Tab using hardware Keys combination.
- Make sure tab is turned off, Press and hold the Power button for about 10 seconds to turn it off.
- Press and hold the “Volume-up” and “Power” buttons at the same time, when logo appears on the screen release the “Power” button but keep pressing the “Volume-up” button
- When recovery screen appears you can press “Volume Up/Down” buttons to navigate and select “wipe data / Factory reset” by pressing the “Home” or “Power” button (Depends on Galaxy Tab model).
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“When recovery screen appears use “Volume Up/Down” buttons to navigate and select “wipe data / Factory reset” by pressing the “Power” button.”
You actually need to press the home key on the Tab, not the power button
Can you tell me model# of Galaxy Tab you are using, so i can fix the guide.
For mine, Tab S, Model # SM-T807V, you have to hold volume up, power, and then the home button. When the Samsung logo appears, let go of the power button and the home button, and the reboot menu will appear in small, blue letters in the top left corner (holding it horizontally). Then use the volume up and down buttons to scroll to wipe data/factory reset on the menu..
I have a SM-T530NU
THANK YOU!!!. I was trying The power button for the past 3 weeks. Stupid P1000
The model is GT-P1000
Thanks for notifying another model, now its fixed.
how many minutes do i wait.. i did it but it shows an icon and nothings happen.. my model is g-p1000..tnx
My SGT z4root already, then i try to u a bettery icon for SGS only, then i reboot, it just hold at ” SAMSUNG ” logo.
i have try to use “Power” key + “Volume” Up to reset, but not work.. please help me ASAP. thanks
how long that i have to wait when i wipe data/restore factory setting?
my model is GT-P1000
I have the same problem. When I select the wipe data option. The icon shows up but never goes away. I waited in excess of 1 hour.
Any one with an insight into this issue?
I have the same problem. Have you figure it out ?
And me. Device stuck with Downloading… Do not turn off Target!!
Here’s some trick for GT-P1000….
wipe data option > touch the android icon on screen > confirm wipe of all user data? > choose “YES” by Volume Down Key > press “Home” key to confirm > touch the android icon on screen again > choose “reboot the system now” >press “Home” key to confirm
awwwwww thanks sooooooo much that was very helpful. it helped me to get my phone back
Thanks Scuzzy! it worked, you’ve been very helpful.
I need help whit how change the tab to chinees version GT-P1000R 2..2 P1000RUXJJ6
Hi, I had the “Freeze” problem and I follow this guide to do the factory reset using the volume & power button, to get the wipe data option…and I succeeded. Nice!! Works fine with my Samy P1000
Thanks for the sharing…!
I pressed that thing and now I have my problem. How can I translate my galaxy tab in english again? Help me please
check this guide to change Galaxy Tab Language http://www.trickyways.com/2010/12/how-to-change-language-on-samsung-galaxy-tab/
thnx it worked :D!!
Hi, I am having a bit of a problem with my Samsung Galaxy Tab. It is stuck on the boot screen (Galaxy Tab and underneath says SAMSUNG). It is also not responding when trying to make it go into recovery mode.
Any help would be great,
Thanks.
-Tom
Hi could you help me I just rooted my phone and everytime I get to open my gt p1000 their is a 6sec blank screen after the Samsung logo please help I’m really desperate.
Hi, I have tried to restore my P1000 using the wipe data / factory reset process and now my tablet is showing “flashing” the provider logtype and don’t working properly. He didn’t restore.
I have galaxy tablet 3 GT-6100……..its not starting. when I turn it on, its stopping at “ANROID” … please help me reset it… please
It seems like software issue, Please try to Factory reset your Galaxy Tab GT 6100.
HELLO MY I RESET MY GALAXY TAB AND NOW IT WONT LET ME WATCH ANY INTERNET MOVIES AT ALL, PLEASE HELP
hi, may i ask u what to do if the upper part of the screen( galaxy tab p1000)do not respond to touch?the part where it show time and wireless connection, i can’t slide it downward,plizz help me
I am having trouble i clicked on the reboot icon because i wanted to restart my Samsung galaxy tab3 it turns on but it wont load to the home screen,its only stays on the Samsung icon loading screen
Once you reset your Galaxy Tab, it will take some to settings things again. So be patient, give it some time.
please i have samsung gt 27.0 and i have, hard reset but it cannot reset. please help me, thank you
What you mean can not reset, did you go through the process of resting it or you don’t know know to do that?
Hi there – can you help me please! I have Galaxy tab 2 which i have tried to reboot. Not sure if have done properly. I pressed wipe data/factory settings etc. Then reboot system now. The screen then goes blank. On pressing the power on button again, the little Android appears but has ‘fallen over’ with a red triangle stating there is ‘no command’. It then asks for me to forward a command file? I have no idea what this means!!!! Any ideas what i can do will be VERY gratefully appreciated. The tablet is used by my son who has ASD and is devastated this is now not working.n Thanks.
Install Samsung Kies, and fresh restore your Galaxy Tab 2.
Thank you for response ……but how do I do that?
Hi, I have tried to restore my Samsung Tab P-1000 using the wipe data / factory reset process but its failed to wipe the existing software and data. By rebooting the tab all the applications appears again and didn’t working properly. please help me.
Did you get any failed message or you just saying failed because all the old apps appears again after reset?
Mine is p7300.. my tab stuck on #Manual Mode# –updating application… after i doing a reboot…how long should i need to wait for this? Or i need to redo all over again? Can u email me atleast i can take a photo and show it to so u understand what i trying to explain?
Hi, It seems Did you tried any custom ROM on it and then installed official ROM or update through Samsung Kies?
Hi, I hv a samsung galaxy 10.1 GT-P7500, been using it for a while, all of a sudden it stopped working anymore, it was always hanging on the logo screen, I could nt log on to the recovery screen either, so I download the official firmware from samsung update and used odin to install it, the process went fine and completes, but when the tablet restarts, it gets stuck on the #manual mode# — updating applications screen, then it reboots nd , stops on d above screen nd reboots again continously in a loop. Please help me out
I am in Android system recovery and vol up and down buttons only select three options i cant select wipe data/factory reset which i want to do please help
Would you please tell me the Galaxy Tab model? Then I can help you to reset your tablet easily.
SM-T330NU –
Galaxy Tab 4. 8 in. 16Gb
Can’t find software reset and none of these seem to apply to this Tab. Please help.
To hard reset samsugn galaxy tab SM-T330NU
1- Turn off you tablet.
2- Press the Volum-up + Home + Power buttons at the same time.
3- Once you see the Samsung logo on the screen release the Power button but keep holding the others.
4- When you see the Android recovery menu then release the other keys as well.
I have a Galaxy Tab2 CE0168 and I have tried to factory reset it. It does that and comes back to the language select. When I select the language it says The Samsung setup wizard has stopped and returns to the language select. Any idea on how to fix it?
i can not hard reset my Tab3 sm T2105, all format are not working with the system, Should i use the download mod
My phone is lighting but not becoming on . What i must do?
This might be LCD problem when you can’t see anything on display but notification and subkey lights are turning on.
I have a samsung Galaxy tab a t290 it is stuck in boot loop so I tried to factory reset it now it won’t do anything but boot loop anf go to installing software update and stop at 28% and say failed
Hi.. I have a CE0168 Samsung galaxy tab 2 7.0___I forgot my patten and now it shows (too many pattern attempts!) And now its asking for a username (email) and a backup pin..and I don’t have a backup pin.. And I totally forgot the Gmail I used to start the tab.. I tried your method of factory reset… But believe the tab just turns on and goes through to were it was.. It does not show any the stuff for mentioned.. Plz help plz
Plz it doesn’t show the factory reset and stuff…. It just continues going on..