How to Factory Reset a Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 (40mm) Using Recovery Mode

Preparing for the Factory Reset

• ⚠️ Ensure your Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 has a battery level above 20-30% before starting to prevent damage during the reset process.

Entering the Boot Menu

• 👆 Press and hold both the upper and lower buttons simultaneously until the Samsung logo with a rebooting message appears.
• 👆 Release both buttons, then repeatedly press the upper button to enter the boot menu.

Navigating to Recovery Mode

• 👆 Use the upper button to scroll through the menu options.
• 🎯 Select the 'recovery' option and press and hold the upper button to confirm.
• ⌚ The watch will reboot and then enter recovery mode.

Performing the Factory Reset

• 👆 Use the touch screen to swipe up and down for navigation.
• ➡️ Swipe left or right on the screen to confirm selections.
• 🎯 Select the 'wipe data/factory reset' option and confirm by swiping left or right.
• 🎯 Choose 'factory data reset' and confirm again by swiping left or right.
• ⏳ Wait for the wiping process to complete.

Completing the Reset

• 👆 Once the wiping is done, select 'reboot system now' and swipe left or right to confirm.
• ✨ The watch will reboot, and upon seeing the list of languages, the factory reset is complete.