How to Force Reboot Your Android

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Check if your device is completely frozen.

   Try pressing all the keys your Android device has and see if there’s any response.
   
   A device that has been frozen or completely stuck will not work no matter what button you press.
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   Step 2: Remove the back cover.

   Most, if not all, Android devices, regardless of the make and model, have accessible parts like its memory card, SIM card and battery, often at the back part.
   
   Back panels can be removed by prying it off from a notch you’ll see along the sides, or by simply sliding it off the phone. , Flip the battery out of your device.
   
   The Android should shut down due to the absence of power, forcibly resetting your Android device. , After a few moments, put the battery back and replace the back cover. , Press the device’s Power button to switch it on.
   
   Your Android phone or tablet should resume its normal operation.
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   Step 3: Remove the battery.

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   Step 4: Place back the battery.

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   Step 5: Restart your device.

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