When Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is not working well like forget the password, slow charging, Mobile Hang or screen freezes, etc., after that, you have to Hard Reset, or Factory reset mobile. You must take back up of your mobile before doing hard reset or factory reset because it will wipe out your all data from your Galaxy S6 Edge mobile.
Before Doing Hard Reset Read Also: All Things You Need to Know before Hard Reset or Factory Reset
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Hard Reset or Factory Reset or Unresponsive Galaxy S6 edge
Hard reset will wipe all of the data on the internal storage, such as downloads, ringtones, images, apps, contacts, and Video, etc. Follow these steps to hard reset Samsung Galaxy s6 edge mobile:
- First of all, make a backup of your mobile. If you have activated “Anti Theft” in your mobile, then you need Google login details to hard reset Samsung Galaxy s6 edge.
- Switch Off your Mobile.
- Now, Press Volume Up, Home and Power Key at a time.
- You will Logo on your screen then release these keys now press Volume Down Key until you select “wipe data/factory reset.”
- Now press the Power Key button to select the above option.
- Again press Volume Down key to select the option “Yes — delete all user data.”
- Press the Power key button to select the above option.
- It will hard reset your Galaxy s6 mobile and screen will show “Reboot system now.”
- Now press the power button to restart your mobile.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Soft Reset
- Make a Backup of Mobile data. If you have activated “Anti Theft” in your mobile, then you need Google login details to hard reset Samsung Galaxy s6 edge.
- Press “Home” Button and Select “Apps” icon.
- Select “Settings > Cloud and accounts.”
- Tap on “Backup and reset.”
- If you want to select “Back up my data,” move slider On or Off.
- If you want to select “Restore,” move slider On or Off.
- Again go back to “Settings.”
- Tap on “Reset >Factory data reset.”
- Again Tap on “Reset.”
- If you have screen lock or Pin is enabled, then you have to enter that.
- Tap on Continue. Tap on “Delete All”
- It will soft reset Galaxy s6 edge and mobile will restart now.
Specification of Galaxy s6 edge Mobile
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| OS Version | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI |
| Performance | Octa-core (4×2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Weight | 138 g |
| Memory | 32/64/128 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Up to 32 GB |
| RAM | 3 GB |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi – Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth – 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX, GPS – Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Radio – FM radio, USB-microUSB 2.0, USB Host |
| Display | 5.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels |
| Build | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame |
| Front Camera | 5 MP |
| Rear Camera | 16 MP |
| Battery | 2550 mAh |
| Colors | White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz |
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Hard Reset or Wipe Data with Google Find My Device
It is straightforward to reset your Samsung Galaxy S6 edge mobile with Google Find My Device. You can erase all your mobile data remotely with Google Find My Device. But Make sure before deleting your data because you cannot recover data after hard reset from Google Find My Device.
- First of all, the open link of Google Finds my Device.
- Now, Login with your Google account credentials.
- It will take you to the “Android Device Manager.”
- There you can see two options Play Sounds and Secure & Erase Device.
- Now, Select the “Secure and Erase Device.”
- It will take you to the next screen.
- Now, select “Erase Device.”
- It will show you an “Erase Device” button.
- Click on that button.
- It will wipe all your data from your mobile.
Wipe Data with Android Multi Tools Software
If you can unlock Samsung Galaxy S6 edge with Google find my device, then you can use Android Multi Tools. This tool can reset and unlock your Samsung Galaxy S6 edge mobile free of cost. To use Android Multi Tools, Please follow the below procedure for that:
- First of all, you must have a computer or laptop. Without these, you cannot use this tool.
- Now, download the Android SDK in the system.
- After that, Download Android Multi Tools.
- After that, install this tool on the system.
- Now, run “Android Multi Tools.”
- Now, go to mobile “Settings > Developer Option > USB Debugging”.
- After that, press the Power and Volume down button on mobile.
- You will see the boot screen on the mobile.
- Now, use the USB cable to connect Samsung Galaxy S6 edge with the system.
- After that, select the 5th or 8th option and press enter to reset Samsung Galaxy S6 edge mobile.
- Now, you have successfully wipe data from Samsung Galaxy S6 edge mobile.
Unlock Samsung Galaxy S6 edge with Google Account
If you want to unlock Samsung Galaxy S6 edge with Google account, then you have to follow the below procedure for that:
- First of all, you must have an active internet connection on Samsung Galaxy S6 edge mobile.
- Now, turn on Samsung Galaxy S6 edge mobile.
- After trying your password, you are still not able to unlock the phone.
- Now, click on the “Forgot Pattern” option.
- Now, enter your Google account credentials.
- After that, tap on the Sign In button.
- Finally, choose a new password, and it will unlock Samsung Galaxy S6 edge mobile.
Password Recovery Samsung Galaxy S6 edge with Security Questions
If you are unable to access your Samsung Galaxy S6 edge mobile, then you can recover your password with security questions. Here is the procedure to password recovery:
- First of all, you must have an active internet connection on Samsung Galaxy S6 edge mobile.
- Now, turn on Samsung Galaxy S6 edge mobile.
- After trying your password, you are still not able to unlock the phone.
- Now, click on the “Forgot Pattern” option.
- Now, click on “Answer Questions.”
- It will take you to the next screen.
- Answer security questions, and it will unlock your Samsung Galaxy S6 edge mobile.
- Now, you can create a new password or pattern for Samsung Galaxy S6 edge.
Reset Samsung Galaxy S6 edge with Code
You can hard reset Samsung Galaxy S6 edgemobile with codes also. Dial the following codes on mobile to hard reset:
*#*#7780#*#* – This Code wipes all Samsung Galaxy S6 edge data.
*2767*3855# – This Code also reset your Samsung Galaxy S6 edge mobile.
Warning: These codes will remove all your data like Contact, Photo, Songs, Applications, Setting, etc. from your mobile. Think twice before using these
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