How to reset and restore settings on my Samsung smartphone
Getting started with a new phone?
Transfer your contacts, photos, apps, music and more in just a few simple steps.
- Swipe up or down to view the apps.
- Touch Settings.
- Scroll to and touch General management.
- Touch Reset.
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Touch Reset network settings.
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Touch RESET SETTINGS.
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Touch RESET SETTINGS.
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- The network settings have been reset.
- Swipe up or down to view the apps.
- Touch Settings.
- Scroll to and touch General management.
- Touch Reset.
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Touch Factory data reset.
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- Read the warning, then scroll to and touch RESET.
- If you're prompted for screen lock credentials, enter your PIN/password/pattern and touch NEXT.
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Touch DELETE ALL.
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- The phone will reset and reboot.
- Swipe up or down to view the apps.
- Touch Settings.
- Touch Connections.
- Touch Mobile networks.
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Touch Access Point Names.
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Touch the Menu icon.
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Touch Reset to default.
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- Touch RESET.
- The APN settings have been reset to default.
Applicable to:
Samsung Galaxy S series (S22 and higher), A series (A03s and higher), Z Flip series (5 and higher), Z Fold series (5 and higher), FE (S22 and higher) series.
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