How to Fix Samsung Galaxy Stuck on the Samsung Logo Screen

If your Samsung Galaxy is stuck on the Samsung logo and won't boot fully, it's usually caused by a failed update, a corrupt system file, or a bad app. Here's how to fix it.

Method 1: Force Restart

Hold Volume Down + Side (Power) button for 10 seconds. This is the quickest fix for a soft boot loop.

Method 2: Boot into Safe Mode

1. Hold the Power button.
2. When the Samsung logo appears, hold Volume Down.
3. Keep holding until the phone boots — "Safe Mode" will appear in the bottom-left corner.
4. If it boots in Safe Mode, a bad app is to blame. Uninstall recently added apps.

Method 3: Wipe Cache Partition (No Data Loss)

1. Power off the phone.
2. Hold Volume Up + Side button until Recovery Mode appears.
3. Use Volume keys to navigate, select Wipe Cache Partition, confirm with Power button.
4. Reboot.

Method 4: Factory Reset via Recovery Mode (Data Will Be Erased)

In Recovery Mode, select Factory Reset / Wipe Data. Only use this as a last resort.

Common Causes