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Introduction

If your system doesn’t start up correctly…

If you want to erase all your data…

ATTENTION!!! You will lose all your data!!!

Video Overview

Step 1

              Factory Data reset / Hard reset
  • Switch off the tablet.
  • Press and hold the Power and the Volume Up keys.
  • When you see the Samsung logo, release only the Power key. Use the Volume Up/Down keys for scrolling and the Power key for OK.
  • From the Android recovery menu select one by one:
    • wipe data/factory reset
    • Yes – delete all user data
    • reboot system now

Switch off the tablet.

Press and hold the Power and the Volume Up keys.

When you see the Samsung logo, release only the Power key. Use the Volume Up/Down keys for scrolling and the Power key for OK.

From the Android recovery menu select one by one:

  • wipe data/factory reset

  • Yes – delete all user data

  • reboot system now

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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PeterM - Aug 6, 2014

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Hello! I’m trying to do what you say but I also end up at the warning sign for a custom so.. What can I do? Thanks!

tiffany decorion - Aug 10, 2014

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my galaxy tab 2 was fell off the floor totaly damage how to fix. pls help

ilygsuper23 - May 15, 2015

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Hello.Its not successfull.I follow the instruction but when i already press the reboot system now its turning off again and my tab 2 restart again.I do it many times but its still the same.how can i fix my tab?Please do help me.its been a month when i cant use it.thanks.

ZFix - May 16, 2015

Go here:

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/

Make a registration and find the firmware for your tablet.

In the download page you can find instructions how to reflash your tablet.

Regards.

paulinewhalley - May 5, 2016

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My tab won’t switch on its ad a new battery but still nothing is it fixable ?