Easy1 minTroubleshooting

How to Force Restart the Device on Samsung Galaxy S25 / S24

Follow these simple steps to force restart the device on your Samsung Galaxy S25 / S24. Each step is one action — nice and easy.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1
Press and hold the side button and volume down button at the same time.
2
Keep holding for about 10 seconds.
3
The screen will go black and the Samsung logo will appear.
4
Release the buttons and wait for it to restart.

Helpful Tip

If the phone is completely frozen, this is the only way to restart it.

Try on a Different Device

Same task, different device. Pick yours below:

📱iPhone 16 / 16 Plus 📱iPhone 15 / 14 📱iPhone SE 📲iPad / iPad Air 📱Samsung Galaxy A16 / A36 📱Google Pixel 9 / 8 📱Motorola Moto G / Edge 🤖Android Phone (Any)🍎iPhone (Any)💻Windows Computer 🖥️Mac / MacBook 📲Samsung Galaxy Tab 🔥Amazon Fire Tablet 💻Chromebook

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