Factory resetting the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 is helpful if you planning to give away, sell or trade in the tablet. This procedure may also help fix crashing, freezing and other software-related issues with the device.
To see how you can factory reset the Galaxy Tab A8, you can take a look at this guide from Seeking Tech.
How to back up data on Samsung Galaxy Tab A8
Before you start, you may want to consider backing up some, or all, of your data you have stored on the tablet.
For the uninformed, restoring the A8 to its factory setting will delete all your personal data and files from the internal storage. Therefore, you should backup any important data that you can’t afford to lose.
You can transfer files over to a microSD card.
You can also back up your data over to cloud storage by doing the following:
- Head to the Settings app of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8.
- From the first page of Settings, tap Accounts and backup.
- You can then back up your data and settings over Samsung Cloud and/or Google Drive. You will need to use your Samsung and Google accounts to use these cloud storage options.
How to factory reset the Galaxy Tab A8
To restore the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 to its factory settings, you need to do the following:
- Open the Settings app for the tablet.
- From the front page of Settings, select “General management.”
- Next, select Reset.
- You then need to select “Factory data reset.”
- In the next screen, select Reset.
- Finally, select “Delete all.”
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 will then reboot. If you want to use the table again, then you have to go through the initial setup.
How to factory reset Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 remotely
If you can’t access your tablet, then you can also factory reset Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 remotely. In order to do so, you need to meet the following requirements:
- Set up a Samsung account to use with Galaxy Tab A8.
- Turn on Location feature on the tablet.
- Turn on the Find My Mobile feature for the A8.
- The Galaxy Tab A8 needs to be turned on.
- The tablet needs to be currently connected to a Wi-Fi network.
If you meet the aforementioned requirements, then you can take the following steps:
1. Head over to the official Samsung Find My Mobile website.
2. Log into the same Samsung account you are using for the Galaxy Tab A8.
3. If you have multiple device using the Find My Mobile feature, make sure you select the A8.
4. Next, we recommend that you select the “Back up” option to back up any important data you have on the internal storage of the tablet to the Samsung Cloud.
5. You can then select the “Erase data” option to being the factory reset process with the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8.