How To Factory Reset Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro

Method 1: Using the Galaxy Wearable App

1. Open the Galaxy Wearable app on your phone.
2. Connect your smartwatch to the phone via Bluetooth if it’s not connected already.
3. Tap Watch settings and select General.
4. Scroll down and find the Reset option. Tap on it.
5. If you haven’t backed up your smartwatch, tap Back up data to create a backup.
6. Click Reset.

During the factory resetting process, do not press any buttons. Once the process is finished, the device will reboot automatically.

Method 2: Using the Watch Settings

1. Swipe up from the bottom of your Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 to open the app drawer.
2. Click on the Settings icon.
3. Scroll down and find the General option. Tap on it.
4. Click Reset.
5. Take a backup of your Samsung smartwatch by clicking Back up data if you haven’t already.
6. Click on the Reset button to begin the factory reset process.

Method 3: Using the Reboot Mode

You can easily factory reset your Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 or Watch 5 Pro using the two methods mentioned above. However, if they do not work, this method can be very useful.

1.  Press and hold the Home key (Power key) and Back key until your device starts Rebooting.
2. Quickly press the Home key multiple times until you see the Reboot menu.
3. Press the Home key to navigate to the Recovery option.
4. Press and hold the Home key to select the Recovery option.
5. Swipe down to select Wipe data/factory reset and swipe right.
6. Swipe down one more time to select Factory data reset.
7. Swipe right to begin the factory resetting process.

Method 4: Using an iPhone

If you have connected your Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 or Galaxy Watch 5 Pro to an iPhone, follow these steps to reset the smartwatch:

1. Open the Galaxy Watch app on your iPhone.
2. Tap General.
3. Click Reset and tap the Reset option again.

Final Words

Factory resetting the Samsung smartwatch can be very helpful when selling the device or fixing a software bug. In this guide, we went through several ways to perform a factory reset on a Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 or Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. I hope this guide was useful to you. How has your experience been with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5? Do let us know in the comments below.