Nokia Lumia 521 - How to soft reset

Windows Phone 8
Phone: Nokia Lumia 521
Factory OS: Windows Phone 8

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How to soft reset

To soft reset your phone, hold down the power button for a few seconds.

Then wait for 5-10 seconds and hold down the power button again to restart the phone.

If the phone is really frozen, then try holding down the power button for around 10 seconds to turn it off.

 
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