How to Factory Reset Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1

Written By: Nick Myers

Comments: 10

How to Factory Reset Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

Step 2

Hold down the home, power and volume up buttons.
Once the Samsung logo shows on the screen release the power button

What to do when this doesn't work

phalstead52 -

Cristianbiondani

Cristian Biondani -

Factory reset did not work for me. I'm guessing because my tablet never powered off - it just sat there with the Samsung logo. I rebooted it (Power + Vol Down) and then held the Power + Vol Up + Home hoping to catch just that right moment when it was cycling power. After a few tries it worked and I was finally able to get to the Factory Reset screen. From there:

Wipe Data / Factory Reset

Reboot System Now

(To be honest, I was trying every variation of buttons because nothing worked. When I held down BOTH Volume buttons plus Power and Home, it ignored the Volume Up and just rebooted the device. From there it was easy to just lift my finger off the Volume Down button. Like I said, I had to time things right when the screen went black and then it finally worked.)

Rob -

Step 3

You will then see a screen that says installing system updates followed by no command. Dont press anything during these screens just wait.

Cristianbiondani

Cristian Biondani -

Step 4

Once you have the following screen use the volume down button to highlight "Wipe Data / Factory Reset"
Press the power button to select it.
Do the same process to select yes on the next screen
You will then see confirmation at the bottom of the screen that the device has been wiped.

Step 5

Press the volume up button and select "Reboot System Now"
The device will reboot and your done.

Thank you for your succinct, easy-to-follow. instructions and pictures. The method you explained worked perfectly and exactly as you said. Ifixit will definitely be the website I go to first and recommend for IT queries!

r.caldwell71 -

Ciao e bello

Cristian Biondani -

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