Galaxy S24 Force Restart Troubleshooting Tips And Tricks Guide

Restarting your Samsung Galaxy S24, whether it's the base model, S24+, or S24 Ultra, can be necessary for various reasons, such as resolving temporary issues or performing routine maintenance. Here are several methods to restart or force restart your device.

Using Physical Buttons to Restart

Standard Restart

To restart your Galaxy S24 using physical buttons, follow these steps:

Press and Hold Buttons: Press and hold the Volume down button and the Side button (or Power key) simultaneously.
Access Power Menu: After a few seconds, the power menu will appear.
Select Restart: Tap on "Restart" and then tap "Restart" again to confirm.

Force Restart

If your device is unresponsive or frozen, a force restart can be helpful:

Press and Hold Buttons: Press and hold the Volume down button and the Side button (or Power key) simultaneously.
Wait for Device to Turn Off: Continue holding the buttons until the screen turns black and the Samsung logo appears.

Using Quick Settings Panel

Swipe Down: Swipe down from the top of the screen twice to access the Quick Settings panel.
Tap Power Icon: Tap the Power icon at the top right.
Select Restart: Tap "Restart" and then tap "Restart" again to confirm.

Using Bixby Voice Command

Wake Up Bixby: Say "Hi Bixby" to wake up the virtual assistant.
Command Bixby: Say "Restart the phone."
Confirm Restart: Bixby will prompt you to confirm; tap "Reboot" on the pop-up to continue.

Scheduling an Automatic Restart

Go to Settings: Open the Settings app on your Galaxy S24.
Navigate to Device Care: Scroll down and tap "Device care."
Select Auto Optimization: Tap "Auto optimization."
Enable Auto Restart: Tap "Auto restart" and toggle the switch next to "Restart on schedule" to turn it on.
Set Schedule: Select the desired day and time for the automatic restart.

If you prefer to use the side button for the power menu instead of invoking Bixby, you can remap it:

Go to Settings: Open the Settings app.
Search for Side Button: Tap the search icon at the top right and search for "Side button."
Change Button Function: Select "Side button" and change the "Press and hold" function to "Power off menu".

By following these methods, you can easily restart or force restart your Samsung Galaxy S24, ensuring your device remains functional and efficient.