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How to reboot android devices

Sometimes things go wrong and knowing how to hard reboot or reset your Android device can come handy. To kick things off I think it is best to explain the difference rebooting and resetting. Rebooting is the same as restarting, and close enough to powering off and then turning off your device. The purpose is to close and reopen the operating system. Resetting, on the other hand, means taking the device back to the state in which it left the factory. Resetting wipes all your personal data. Although the terms may seem similar they are quite different. Soft and Hard Reboot Rebooting or restarting is the way to go if your phone or tablet starts acting funny, or maybe showing a bit of sluggishness. If you experience one of those symptoms all you need to reboot is press the power button and choose restart. This is also known as a "soft" restart. But what if you device freezes, goes blank, or becomes unresponsive and you can't get to that menu… What do you do then...
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How to reboot and reset android device

Sometimes things go wrong and knowing how to hard reboot or reset your Android device can come handy. To kick things off I think it is best to explain the difference rebooting and resetting. Rebooting is the same as restarting, and close enough to powering off and then turning off your device. The purpose is to close and reopen the operating system. Resetting, on the other hand, means taking the device back to the state in which it left the factory. Resetting wipes all your personal data. Although the terms may seem similar they are quite different. Soft and Hard Reboot Rebooting or restarting is the way to go if your phone or tablet starts acting funny, or maybe showing a bit of sluggishness. If you experience one of those symptoms all you need to reboot is press the power button and choose restart. This is also known as a "soft" restart. But what if you device freezes, goes blank, or becomes unresponsive and you can't get to that menu… What do you do the...
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Hidden Siri commands and unusual responses

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