How do I force my device to restart?
Follow the instructions to resolve the issue.
- Force the device to restart or shut down
- If you want to force a restart, press the Power key and the volume up key at the same time until your device vibrates, then release the keys. The device restarts.
- If you want to force a shutdown, press the Power key and the volume up key at the same time until your device vibrates 3 times and turns off.
- Turn on your device
- Press the Power key until the device vibrates.
- At the prompt, enter your SIM card PIN, then tap the Done icon.
- Wait a moment for the device to start.
- If a forced restart procedure doesn't succeed, you should try the 2-minute restart procedure.
- Press both the volume up key and the Power key for 2 minutes, ignore any vibrations.
- Release the keys. The device turns off automatically.
- Charge the device until a charging icon appears on the screen.
- Turn on your device.