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Samsung Gear S3 frontier / Gear S3 classic - Factory Data Reset (Powered Off)

Here's how to factory / hard reset your Gear S3 if the screen freezes or call, app, audio or sync issues occur and the device won't start up.

Performing a factory data reset removes all data from the device. Only perform a reset if absolutely necessary.

Read these instructions in their entirety before attempting.

Ensure your watch is powered off.

If your device is responsive and can be powered on, the preferred reset method should be performed.

Press and hold the

Power/Home button

(right edge) until 'Rebooting' appears at the bottom of the screen then release.

Press the

Power / Home button

repeatedly until the 'Select REBOOT MODE' screen appears.

Select

Recovery

Press the Power button to cycle through options

When 'Recovery' is highlighted as seen in the image above, press and hold the

Power / Home button

until the device reboots again.

Allow several minutes for the reboot process to complete.