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Always reset your Samsung tablet before selling it or passing it on to a family member

Do you have an old Samsung tablet that you want to give to friends or family? Or maybe you want to sell it and use the money to upgrade to one of the best Android tablets on the market? Until then, you should reset your tablet so that all your saved data will be completely deleted. You don’t want to miss anything important by going into the settings, so just follow our handy step-by-step guide.

When should you reset your Samsung tablet?

Aside from selling or passing it on to friends or family, there may be several scenarios where you should consider resetting your Galaxy tablet. If your Samsung tablet is particularly old and running very slowly, you can reset it to see if that helps improve its performance. You can also try some of these tips to speed up your slow Android device. Likewise, if your tablet is acting up and you’ve completed all other troubleshooting steps, you can try a factory reset as a last resort.

If you’re buying a Samsung tablet from eBay or another marketplace, it’s recommended that you reset it before signing in with your Google account. This ensures that there are no malicious apps on your tablet that can steal or spy on your private information. Also, if you’re taking your tablet from friends or family, you’ll need to reset it to ensure that no residual data is left behind.

Here’s what you need to know before you reset your Samsung tablet

• When you reset your Samsung tablet, it will be reset. All your data and associated accounts will be deleted and you will need to set up the device as new. So, make a backup of your Android tablet beforehand.
• If you want to create a backup on your computer, you can use Samsung’s Smart Switch app.
• A factory reset will not downgrade your Samsung device. It will remain in the last installed firmware. This method cannot be used to roll back to an older Android version or bootloader.
• This process will not void your device warranty.
• A factory reset will not fix any hardware issues you may be experiencing.
• Your Samsung tablet should have at least 10% battery before you reset it. Ideally, make sure you have at least 50% juice before starting the steps.
• Factory reset and hard reset mean the same thing.
• To reset the device, you need to know the Google account and Samsung account login details. This will ensure that the system reset is disabled and there will be no problem if you transfer the device to a new user.

How to backup your Samsung tablet

If you want to quickly back up important device settings, home screen pages, apps, and calendar entries on your tablet, you can use Samsung Cloud. All data is saved to your Samsung account and can be easily restored to another Samsung tablet.

1. Open Settings menu.
2. Scroll down and select Accounts and Backup.
3. Under Samsung Cloud, select Data backup.
4. Continue to enable the toggles for everything you want to back up.
5. Tap Backup now an option to create a backup that is automatically synced to the cloud.
   1. If you have previously set up Samsung Cloud, your device will be backed up automatically.
   2. The backup occurs when the device is charged, connected to Wi-Fi and the screen is off.

App data from non-Samsung apps and calendar and contact entries from synced accounts are not backed up to Samsung Cloud.

If you’re selling your current Samsung tablet and upgrading to a new model from the company, this is an ideal option to use.

How to hard reset your Samsung tablet

With your data in the cloud safe and sound, you can nuclearize anything on your tablet. It’s a good policy to remove your secure lock screen before performing a reset, which will also disable the reset feature. This feature prevents a thief from using your device and it need to will be disabled when you enter your password in the steps below. However, it only takes a few extra taps to ensure that the device is usable after you sell or give it away. With that, it’s time to reinstall.

1. Open Settings menu.
2. Scroll down and select General management.
3. tap Recovery.
4. To choose Factory data reset from the menu that opens.
   1. you can use Reset network settings to eat Reset all settings If you have any system issues and don’t want to do a hard reset.
5. A list of all data to be deleted and accounts to be disconnected will be displayed.
   1. Continue by clicking Recovery.
6. Tap to confirm your selection Destroy everything.
   1. When prompted, enter your device unlock pattern/password for authentication purposes.
   2. Finally, you need to enter your Samsung account password as a final confirmation.

Your Samsung tablet will now reboot and reset itself. After that, you will be greeted with the initial setup process again. If you’re upgrading to a new Android tablet, check out the best tablet apps for Android optimized specifically for the big screen.