Samsung Galaxy S25 FE - How to Force Restart

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE smartphone

Welcome to our guide on how to force restart your Samsung Galaxy S25 FE. If your device is frozen or acting up, a quick restart may help resolve the issue by closing all running apps and giving your phone a fresh start.

Step 1: Identify the Buttons

To begin, ensure you know the location of the volume down button and the Bixby button on your Samsung Galaxy S25 FE. These buttons will be used to force restart your phone.

Volume down button and Bixby button on Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Step 2: Initiate the Force Restart

Press and hold the volume down button and the Bixby button simultaneously. Continue holding both buttons until the phone's screen turns off.

Press and hold volume down and Bixby buttons on Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Step 3: Observe the Power Off Menu

As you hold the buttons, you may see the power off menu appear on the screen. If it does, you can also choose the 'Restart' (restart) option. Otherwise, keep holding the buttons until the screen goes black.

Power off menu on Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Step 4: Wait for the Reboot

Once the screen turns off, release the buttons. After a few seconds or up to a minute, the Samsung Galaxy logo will appear, indicating the device is rebooting. Wait for your phone to complete the restart process.

Samsung Galaxy logo during reboot

Step 5: Confirm a Successful Restart

Finally, your Samsung Galaxy S25 FE will power on completely.

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