How to Hard reset Samsung Galaxy A8 Star SM-G885Y and enter Recovery Mode, Soft reset, Download Mode and Remove forgotten unlock Pattern. We can do it with 2 ways by pressing combinations of external hardware keys ( hard reset ) and from Settings menu ( soft reset ). It will wipe the data on your internal storage, make sure to backup your important data before perform a hard reset, the data can not be recovered.
Recovery Mode Samsung Galaxy A8 Star SM-G885Y
- Turn off the device
- Press and hold Volume UP key + Bixby key + Power Key for a while
- Release all key when Android or Samsung logo appear then you will see Android System Recovery
- Use Volume keys to select Menu
- Use Power key to Confirm
Download Mode or ODIN Mode
- Turn off the device
- Press and hold Volume Down key + Bixby key + Power Key for a while
- Release all key when you see ODIN Mode / Download Mode
- Use Volume Up key to continue
- Use Volume Down key to cancel ( Restart the device )
Hard reset using External Keys ( remove your forgotten pattern unlock )
- In Recovery Mode, use Volume keys to select wipe data / factory reset
- Press Power key to confirm
- Use Volume keys to select Yes
- Press power key to confirm
- Use Volume keys to select Reboot system now
- Press power key to confirm
Soft reset from Settings Menu
- Turn on the device
- Select Apps
- Select Settings
- Select General Management
- Select Reset
- Select Factory data reset
- Select Reset
Warning! If you perform a hard reset, make sure to back up important data. The data can not be recovered after perform a hard reset. If you forgot your unlock pattern, It will remove your forgotten pattern unlock.
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