2 ways to reset Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge (updated)

how to reset a samsung galaxy s7

Do you need to know how to reset a Samsung Galaxy S7? The Samsung Galaxy S7 It is one of the most advanced Android mobiles that we can find on the market. But that does not prevent us from having a problem that makes it recommendable. reset or restore to factory settings, something that we can do in two different ways and that is also known as “formatting”.

Either through the menus or with the phone turned off through the recovery menu, the result of the two ways of resetting will be the same: a smartphone that works as when we took it out of the box for the first time.

How to reset a Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge – Hard Reset, 2 ways step by step and video

Reset the Samsung S7 through the settings menu

If we do not have problems when accessing the screen, we will go to Settings>Backup and reset. In this menu we will go to the bottom, where it says Restore factory settings.

After a message warning that everything is going to be deleted (make a backup copy of our data first), we will click on Reset device. A message will appear again in which we will have to press Delete everything, and the reset process will have begun.

reset a samsung galaxy s7

Format the Galaxy S7 using buttons and recovery menu

The first thing we will have to do is turn off the phone. Once turned off, we will press the power button, the volume up button and the home button at the same time, holding until the samsung logo appears.

After a few seconds, we will enter the Recovery menu, where we will go to Wipe Data / Factory Reset, and then to Yes. After these steps, you will start reboot samsung s7.

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Why format Samsung S7

The main reason that can lead us to want to format our Samsung Galaxy S7 it is that it does not work correctly, so that games or certain very demanding applications give us problems.

We may also have forgotten the unlock pattern, pin, password or want to format our smartphone simply to sell it. In that case, it is always recommended to also delete our Google account, before resetting to factory mode.

Whatever your reason for hard resetting your device, we always recommend that you do Backup so you don't lose all your data.

Video tutorial, guide to reset a Samsung Galaxy S7

We hope that this explanation about the ways to reset the Samsung Galaxy S7 has been useful to you. We know that many times a picture is worth more than a thousand words.

For this reason, you can also consult this video tutorial that we have published in our:

Reset Samsung S7 to factory mode – unlock Samsung s7

Have you ever needed to reset a Samsung Galaxy S7? Have you encountered any difficulties when unlock your samsung s7? We invite you to use our comments section to tell us about your experiences with this Android phone.


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      Angel said

    I have a SANSUNG A7 and I have a problem, it has been blocked, I can't turn it off, I turn it off and the key to lower my voice I have it for 10 minutes and it turns off but it turns on again and asks for the pin but I don't remember if he could help me, thank you

      Lisbeth said

    RE: 2 ways to reset Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge (updated)
    Hello Goodnight. I have a question about my cell phone, it came locked from the factory so now I want to prescribe it because before then I want to customize it to my liking, the question is, will my cell phone be locked again if I prescribe it?

      Liz Maryorie Amador said

    RE: 2 ways to reset Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge (updated)
    Greetings. My daughter blocked the cell phone with a pattern and then I gave her a reset because she forgot. Now the cellukar sw has tried so many times that it doesn't do anything we can't turn it off because it asks for the password. How can we fix it ps I try to turn it off to give it the rest with the buttons and it doesn't leave me because I don't know the password. help please

      Anamaria said

    i cant use my s7
    Hello, I'm a bit overwhelmed because I bought a second-hand s7 from a friend of mine but I can't access it because it doesn't have the original account data because an ex-girlfriend gave it to him and I reset it but it won't let me until do not put the original data someone can help me or tell me what I have to do thank you very much

      arthur martz said

    fails with photos and video
    hello good night I have problems with my Samsung S7 edge my photos are encrypted and I can't see them and my videos and when I'm taking a video it blocks me and doesn't let me do anything

      bijuya said

    s7 locked
    [quote name=”Argentina”][quote name=”maxi”]Hello, I would need help with a samsung s7 edge, I was using it and suddenly the black screen with the name of the cell phone appeared. and I can't do anything or turn it off or anything[/quote]
    Exactly the same thing happened to me. I tried all the ways to reset... now everything appears green with a downward arrow and the sign Downloading do not turn off target[/quote]

      Vanessa94 said

    Did you manage to solve the problem? The same happens to me ?
    [quote name=”Yuhashi”]Hello.
    I have a huge problem right now as my mother gave me her phone, the Galaxy s7, and I formatted it with the menu where you have to turn off the device. When I turned it on, it had indeed formatted but now, it won't let me put in any accounts other than the one my mom had on it the day she bought it. The problem is that when I enter this account, my mother has the Note 8, she asks if she wants to replace the device. If she hits the "No" option, she stays in that state and she doesn't allow me to access it. I await your response and thank you very much.[/quote]
    The same thing happens to me, it won't let me enter it, that's why, how did you do it? Thanks!

      yuhashi said

    RE: 2 ways to reset Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge (updated)
    Hey.
    I have a huge problem right now because my mother gave me her phone, the Galaxy s7, and I formatted it with the menu where you have to turn off the device. When I turned it on, it had indeed formatted but now, it won't let me put in any accounts other than the one my mom had on it the day she bought it. The problem is that when I enter this account, my mother has the Note 8, she asks if she wants to replace the device. If she hits the "No" option, she stays in that state and she doesn't allow me to access it. I await your response and thank you very much.

      louis aza said

    samsung s7 access
    Hello, I did a hard reset and now I can't log in because the gmail password is wrong, even though I logged in without problem from my laptop's browser, I changed the email password and it said I had to wait 24 hours, it's over that time and I keep getting the message, what should I do in this case?
    I downgraded version 6.0.1 to follow some steps that I saw in a tutorial, but I can't select text, as in one of the steps...

    I hope you can help me.

      SandraMFMX said

    RE: 2 ways to reset Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge (updated)
    Hello! I'm formatting a samsung S7 Edge from the configuration options and it got a blue screen with the android monitor, but it's already frozen. and the phone is overheating. What should I do to be able to format?

      Duck12 said

    does not start
    [quote name = »maria mendez»] my sansun s7 mobile turns on a blue light and does not turn on [/quote]
    What solution is there? Mine does it too[quote name=”Argentina”][quote name=”maxi”]Hello, I would need help with a samsung s7 edge, I was using it and suddenly the black screen with the name of the cell phone appeared. and I can't do anything or turn it off or anything[/quote]
    Exactly the same thing happened to me. I tried all the ways to reset... now everything appears green with a downward arrow and the sign Downloading do not turn off target[/quote]

      michael cuts said

    S7 edge freezes
    Hello good. My Galaxy s7 edge freezes. When I am not using it and I want to start using it, I press the home button or the power button but the device does not respond. Screen doesn't turn on. I try to restart it by holding the power button for 10 seconds and it does not turn on. The only way is with the forced restart.
    This problem happens to me very often. What solution is there for this since I have formatted it and it still persists

      Tobacco said

    SUPPORT
    I forgot the pattern, and it won't turn off until I put the pattern on it, I unloaded it and when it was a little loaded I tried to reset it, and it doesn't work.

      Claudia Mulki said

    RE: 2 ways to reset Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge (updated)
    since the last automatic update it was yesterday and I have it scheduled at a certain time I saw that when I press the power button to enter my cell phone short press it appears as a photo flash for a fraction of seconds they told me it is convenient to return to the version original k is 6.0 6 months ago k bought it I'm interested to know what do you guys think thanks

      todoandroid.es said

    RE: 2 ways to reset Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge (updated)
    [quote name = »eloy mejias»] how to unlock google account, samsung s7 edg updated june 2017
    I gave the phone to my daughter
    and I change the password and the mobile is blocked
    I sent him a homs and he asked me for the google account and now he won't let me recover the account in any way
    sending an account recovery request and nothing[/quote]
    You have to enter account and password that you had previously.

      eloy mejias said

    samsung s7
    how to unlock google account, samsung s7 edg updated june 2017
    I gave the phone to my daughter
    and I change the password and the mobile is blocked
    I sent him a homs and he asked me for the google account and now he won't let me recover the account in any way
    sending an account recovery request and nothing

      Argentina said

    Downloading
    [quote name = »maxi»]Hello, I would need help with a samsung s7 edge, I was using it and suddenly the black screen with the name of the cell phone appeared. and I can't do anything or turn it off or anything[/quote]
    Exactly the same thing happened to me. I tried all the ways to reset... now everything appears green with a downward arrow and the sign Downloading do not turn off target

      loved said

    reset samsung
    Hello, in the lock mode I have the fingerprint on the phone, but when we do this, the phone asks us to put a password,
    I have updated the software, and it tells me that the first time, I typed in the password, and I don't remember it, that's why I want to reset it... but it won't let me... or turn it off
    my phone is a samsung s7 egde
    Thank you

      Javier Gil said

    Samsung s7
    [quote name=”Daniel Diaz”][quote name=”vhsa”]Hello!….
    What steps should I take to pass the S7 to another person, in addition to resetting the cell phone?
    What should I do because it does not allow me to advance in the configuration: it asks for the account and password of the previous user?[/quote]
    Sure, you must put the old account, to unlock android anti-theft security.[/quote]

    And if you do not have said email account and previous password? There is no way to follow the startup configuration steps?

      Marielena Paraguán said

    Unlock Samsung S7
    Hello…I put a PIN password….Now I entered it but it doesn't open. It's easy to get confused. What can I do? I don't want to lose your content. Thanks. I look forward to your help or directions. Thanks and Success

      Maria Laura Lasagno said

    lock and power off
    Hello, I can't unlock the phone with the pattern and I can't turn it off either. This is an S7. I've tried all the ways to turn it off and they don't work. I can not start the phone reset

      Maria Mendez said

    RE: 2 ways to reset Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge (updated)
    my sansun s7 mobile puts on a blue light and does not turn on

      stuart said

    LOCKED PATTERN
    THE PATTERN IS LOCKED, HOW CAN I UNLOCK IT? I HAVE A SAMSUNG GALAXY S7 EDGE

      So said

    Black screen
    Hi, after resetting my Samsung s7 edge because the screen went black and a red light asks me for the account, I put my google account but it won't let me log in, how can I do it? To enter my phone again and be able to use it

      android said

    RE: 2 ways to reset Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge (updated)
    [quote name=”vhsa”]Hello!….
    What steps should I take to pass the S7 to another person, in addition to resetting the cell phone?
    What should I do because it does not allow me to advance in the configuration: it asks for the account and password of the previous user?[/quote]
    Sure, you must put the old account, to unlock android anti-theft security.

      android said

    RE: 2 ways to reset Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge (updated)
    [quote name = »maxi»]Hello, I would need help with a samsung s7 edge, I was using it and suddenly the black screen with the name of the cell phone appeared. and I can't do anything or turn it off or anything[/quote]
    Keeping the power button pressed should restart it, if not you have a bigger problem.

      android said

    RE: 2 ways to reset Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge (updated)
    [quote name=”Patricia Mabel”]Hello Dani. They brought me an S7 and it does not turn on nk even with the reset modes with the buttons. Is there any chance of getting it back? I am in Argentina.
    Hope so. Thanks. Greetings.[/quote]
    Try leaving it on charge for several hours, otherwise it may have a bad charging connector or the battery itself.

      Patricia Mabel said

    Does not turn on
    Hello Dani. They brought me an S7 and it does not turn on nk even with the reset modes with the buttons. Is there any chance of getting it back? I am in Argentina.
    Hope so. Thanks. Greetings.

      mj humans said

    reboot problems
    Hello, I need you to please help me to start my phone.
    It turns out that I usually unlocked it with my fingerprint and 2 days ago I turned it off to put a protector on it without knowing that when I turned it on again it would ask me for the Google password.
    The problem is that I don't remember the password and I have several gmail emails created... a mess.
    I have formatted the phone in factory mode and it does not pick up any of the emails, I have no way to start the phone.
    Please help me, I'm desperate.
    Thanks a greeting

      maxi said

    RE: 2 ways to reset Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge (updated)
    Hello, I would need help with a samsung s7 edge, I was using it and suddenly the black screen with the name of the cell phone appeared. and I can't do anything or turn it off or anything

      Adrian Gonzalez said

    RE: 2 ways to reset Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge (updated)
    Good how about I restart the Samsung s7 then it asks me to put my Google account I do it and it tells me to put the account synchronized with the mobile and so on and it doesn't let me go any further is there a way I can enter the cell phone without ask me google account thank you

      vhsa said

    SAMSUNG S7 EDGE USER CHANGE
    Hello!….
    What steps should I take to pass the S7 to another person, in addition to resetting the cell phone?
    What should I do because it does not allow me to advance in the configuration: it asks for the account and password of the previous user?

      Alan Vasquez said

    s7 edge won't turn on
    Dear, if you can help me because my S7 SM-G935FD when I try to turn it on the SAmsung sign appears and some red letters "custom binary blocked by FAP lock" and it does not turn on. I already reset it to factory but not part, what can I do?
    thank you very much

      android said

    RE: 2 ways to reset Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge (updated)
    [quote name=”ricardo6969″]my s7 edge worked fine, I was using it, I put it in my pocket, it has never dropped... I took it out to use and nothing completely died, no button responds, I did all possible combinations to reset and nothing, I also tried charging it and connecting it to the pc and nothing... could it be that it died? someone help me!![/quote]
    Leave it charging for a couple of hours without touching it. If when connecting to the charger, the screen does not turn on, the Micro usb connector may have been damaged. It is normal that they break, in the samsung store they are tired of repairing it.

      ricardo6969 said

    dead
    my s7 edge was working fine, i was using it, i put it in my pocket, i never dropped it... i took it out to use and nothing totally died, no button responds, i did all possible combinations to reset and nothing, i also tried charging it and connecting it to the pc and nothing… could it be that he died? somebody help me!!

         Leopold said

      It may be the battery or the charging hub if you can't open the phone, take it to a technician to test the components.

      android said

    RE: 2 ways to reset Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge (updated)
    [quote name=”Bonvehí”]Hello,

    This morning I turned off the phone and when I went to turn it on 10 minutes later it hasn't turned on anymore. The lower buttons of the galaxy s7 edge do turn on as well as a blue light, but the screen is totally black. I have tried more than 50 times to do a soft reset using the combination of buttons and it does nothing.[/quote]
    It seems that the screen has suffered some damage. blow, fall or wet. If it is under warranty, it is best to go to the SAT, samsung technical service.

      bonvehi said

    NEITHER SOFT RESET NOR THE HARD WORKS
    Good,

    This morning I turned off the phone and when I went to turn it on 10 minutes later it hasn't turned on anymore. The lower buttons of the galaxy s7 edge do turn on as well as a blue light, but the screen is totally black. I have tried more than 50 times to do a soft reset using the combination of buttons and it does nothing.

      android said

    RE: 2 ways to reset Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge (updated)
    [quote name=”Javi954″]Hello, excuse me, how can you reset an s7 edge that someone inexperienced tried to root or modify the software and well, right now it gives several annoying errors such as the wifi that deletes the passwords and the annoying message of Security notice that never goes away[/quote]
    you will have to install a ROM with Odin, there are tutorials on the net and on the sammobile website.

      Javi954 said

    Reset to remove root or software modification s7 edge
    Hello, excuse me, how can you reset an s7 edge that someone inexperienced tried to root or modify the software and well right now it gives several annoying errors such as the wifi that deletes the keys and the annoying Security Warning message that never goes away

      Miguel Perez said

    update
    The last time that Android was updated, my Samsung grand prime cell phone started with some speed problems, especially in messages and opening certain Internet pages, when before the update that did not happen.
    There will be another update soon because I'm starting to think that the device is definitely not as good as I thought or why update a system that just worked great and the current one leaves a lot to be desired!
    Greetings. Excellent articles I always read them.