The new Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro did not come without problems. Here we already explain how to fix your Galaxy Watch 5 when it won’t let you activate the Google Assistant, a common problem that has happened to many users. But he’s not the only one. In the forums we have seen many people reporting different types of bugs on their Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro watches , from sensors not working as they should to freezing.
The ultimate solution to any and all problems with your Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 or 5 Pro is usually a factory reset, also known as a hard reset. This procedure removes all data from the watch so that it is booted from scratch and fully functional , just like it came out of the box. Do you want to factory reset your Galaxy Watch 5 or 5 Pro? Next we will show you how to do it. It is very simple!
So you can factory reset your Galaxy Watch 5 or 5 Pro
The Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro have the reset option in their operating system, so it is not necessary to do fancy things to be able to reset them. You just have to follow these steps:
- Turn on your smartwatch and go to the main screen .
- Swipe the screen up to open the app drawer .
- Scroll down a bit to select the Settings app (the one with the cogwheel).
- Find the General option and select it.
- Go to the end of the options: there you will find the Reset or Reset option, so press it.
- At this time, the watch will offer you the option to Backup so as not to lose your data. Doing this isn’t required, but we recommend it to get everything back on your watch after the reset.
- Finally, tap on Reset again.
Clever! After waiting a few minutes, your Galaxy Watch 5 or Watch 5 Pro smartwatch will boot from scratch, prompting you to perform the initial setup (which includes pairing it with a compatible phone).
What is the use of factory resetting your Galaxy Watch 5 or Watch 5 Pro?
As we mentioned at the beginning, the factory reset will help you improve the performance of your smartwatch and solve problems . Specifically, here are the benefits of resetting your Samsung watch:
- Fix bugs or errors.
- Fix corrupted cache issues.
- Speed up clock performance.
- Correct a failure in the synchronization with your mobile.
Seeing how useful, and also how easy and quick to do , is the factory reset on these watches… What are you waiting for to do it? If you need more help, leave us a comment below.
