How to factory reset Galaxy Watch 4

Here’s how to factory reset your Galaxy Watch 4. If something went wrong with your Galaxy Watch 4 while you are playing around with the settings or the software hung, here’s the easy way to fix it. Resetting your Galaxy Watch 4 to its factory setting usually will solve all the problems you have.

There are multiple ways to reset the Galaxy Watch 4, you can perform the factory reset from the watch or from your phone. However, if you have a cellular version, you should remove it from your plan first. Then you can continue with the reset.

See also how to factory reset Apple Watch.

How to factory reset Galaxy Watch 4

Here’s how to remove the Galaxy Watch 4 from your cellular plan and factory reset within the watch and from the smartphone:

1. Remove the Galaxy Watch 4 from your cellular plan

1. Open the Galaxy Wearable app.
2. Tap Watch settings.
3. Scroll down to and tap Mobile plans.
4. Remove your watch from your plan.

2. Factory reset Galaxy Watch 4 from the watch

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap General.
3. Swipe to Reset.
4. You can tap Back up data if you prefer.
5. Tap Reset and enter your passcode if you have one.

3. Factory reset Galaxy Watch 4 from your smartphone

1. Open the Galaxy Wearable app.
2. Tap Watch Settings, and then General.
3. Scroll down and tap Reset.
4. Unlock your Galaxy Watch 4 and confirm that you want to reset.
5. Enter your passcode if you have one.

That’s it, done.

Now your Galaxy Watch 4 goes back to its factory settings. You can set it up as you wish again or restore it from the backup you made earlier.