Different Ways to Reset Your Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (Explanation + Guide)

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is a powerful smartphone, but it’s not perfect. Problems can occur from time to time, and one of the best ways to fix them is to perform a reset.

There are different types of reset that you can do on your Galaxy Note 10, each with its own purpose. Depending on the problem you’re experiencing, you may need to perform a soft reset, hard reset, or network settings reset.

Different Types Of Reset On Galaxy Note 10

Here is a brief overview of each type of reset:

  • Soft reset: A soft reset, also known as a power cycle, is the simplest type of reset. It restarts your phone and clears any temporary glitches or errors. To perform a soft reset, simply press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds, or until your phone restarts.
  • Hard reset: A hard reset, also known as a factory data reset, erases all data from your phone and restores it to its factory settings. This is a more drastic reset than a soft reset, and it should only be used if other troubleshooting methods have failed. To perform a hard reset, go to Settings > General management > Reset > Factory data reset.
  • Network settings reset: A network settings reset erases all of your phone’s network settings, including Wi-Fi passwords, Bluetooth pairings, and mobile data settings. This can be useful if you’re having problems with your phone’s network connection. To perform a network settings reset, go to Settings > General management > Reset > Reset network settings.

If you’re not sure which type of reset to perform, it’s always best to start with a soft reset. If that doesn’t fix the problem, you can try a hard reset or a network settings reset.

Important note: Before performing any type of reset, be sure to back up all of your important data. A soft reset will not erase your data, but a hard reset and a network settings reset will.

How to Soft Reset or Force Restart your Galaxy Note 10

A soft reset, also known as the Forced Restart, can be very useful when your phone freezes or not responding. If you’ve heard of the issue called ‘black screen of death,’ this procedure is the ultimate solution to that. But you can actually do this whenever you like.

How to Soft Reset or Force Restart your Galaxy Note 10

If you think your phone’s performance isn’t as good as it should, you can do this procedure to release some RAM, refresh the memory and reload apps and services. Here’s how it’s done on your Note 10: 

  1. Press and hold the Volume Down and Power buttons simultaneously. 
  2. Keep both keys held down together for 15 seconds or until the Galaxy Note 10 logo shows on the screen.

Most of the time, this procedure will be enough to fix minor firmware issues you may be experiencing. At least now you know how to do it. 

How to Reset All Settings of your Galaxy Note 10

If you are having problems with your Samsung Galaxy S22 and you think it may be due to a changed setting that you can’t remember, you can reset the phone’s settings to their default values. This will not delete any of your data, but it may resolve minor firmware issues.

How to Reset All Settings of your Galaxy Note 10

To reset the settings on your Samsung Galaxy S22:

  1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the notification panel.
  2. Tap the Settings icon.
  3. Scroll down and tap General management.
  4. Tap Reset.
  5. Tap Reset settings.
  6. Tap the Reset settings button.
  7. If prompted, enter your PIN, password, or pattern.
  8. Tap Reset.

Your phone will restart. You will not need to set it up again, as your Google account will not be removed.

How to Reset Network Settings on your phone

Resetting your network settings can be a helpful troubleshooting step if you are having network-related issues, such as a WiFi connection that keeps dropping or problems with cellular data, Bluetooth, or other network services.

How to Reset Network Settings on your phone

To reset your network settings, follow these steps:

  1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the notification panel.
  2. Tap the Settings icon (gear icon) in the upper-right corner.
  3. Scroll down and tap General management.
  4. Tap Reset.
  5. Tap Reset network settings.
  6. Tap Reset settings.
  7. If prompted, enter your PIN, password, or pattern.
  8. Tap Reset.

After resetting your network settings, your phone will restart. When it comes back on, only cellular data will be enabled, so you will need to re-enable WiFi and other network services if you want to use them.

Here are some examples of network-related issues that resetting your network settings may help to fix:

  • WiFi connection keeps dropping
  • Cellular data not working
  • Bluetooth not working
  • Problems connecting to other devices on the network
  • Slow internet speeds
  • Random disconnections from the network

If you are having network-related issues on your Samsung Galaxy Note 10, I recommend trying this troubleshooting step. It is a quick and easy way to refresh your network connection and may resolve the issue.

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How to Factory Reset your Galaxy Note 10

A factory reset can be a helpful way to fix problems with your phone’s apps, services, features, or firmware. It erases all of your files and data, so it’s important to back up anything you don’t want to lose.

How to Factory Reset your Galaxy Note 10

To factory reset your phone:

  1. Back up your files and data.
  2. Remove your Google and Samsung accounts.
  3. Go to Settings > General management > Reset > Factory data reset.
  4. Enter your PIN, password, or pattern.
  5. Tap Delete all.

Your phone will restart and you will need to set it up as a new device. You can then restore your data from your backup.

Here are some additional things to keep in mind:

  • A factory reset will erase all of your personal data, including your apps, photos, videos, music, and documents.
  • You can restore your data from a backup after the reset.
  • If you are using a custom theme, the reset will remove it.
  • You may need to reinstall some of your apps after the reset.

How to Master Reset your Galaxy Note 10

A master reset is basically the same as the factory reset only that it’s done using your phone’s physical buttons. It will bring the device back to the factory defaults as well as delete all personal files and data on internal storage. When it comes to firmware issues, as long as the firmware hasn’t been modified, you should be able to fix them using this procedure. Here’s how it’s done: 

  1. Turn off the device.
  2. Press and hold the Volume Up and Power keys.
  3. When the Galaxy Note 10 logo shows, release all three keys.
  4. Your Galaxy Note 10 will continue to boot up into the Recovery Mode. Once you see a black screen with blue and yellow texts, proceed to the next step. 
  5. Press the Volume down key several times to highlight ‘wipe data / factory reset”’‘.
  6. Press Power button to select.
  7. Press the Volume down key until ‘Yes’ is highlighted.
  8. Press Power button to select and start the master reset.
  9. When the master reset is complete, ‘Reboot system now’ is highlighted.
  10. Press the Power key to restart the device.

After the master reset, you also need to set up your phone and if you haven’t removed your Google account prior to the reset, then you will have to use that account to set up your device. 


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