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How do I force restart my BlackBerry?

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Daniel Johnson

Published Feb 09, 2026

How do I force restart my BlackBerry?

To restart the BlackBerry powered by Android smartphone:

  1. Press and hold the Power key for 3 seconds.
  2. Select Reboot from the menu that is presented.

How can I reset my BlackBerry Bold 9900 without password?

Perform a Reset with the RIM BlackBerry Bold 9900

  1. Press and hold the ALT key, Right Shift key, and the Delete key. NOTE: It may take up to a minute for the device to reset.
  2. The device will power cycle indicating that the reset has started, the keys can now be released.

How do you unfreeze a BlackBerry?

A soft reset lets you unfreeze a BlackBerry screen without having to power down the device. To perform a soft reset, hold down the “Alt”, “Right Shift” (CAP) and “Delete” keys at the same time until the screen goes blank. When the screen restarts, it will be unfrozen.

How do I reboot phone?

Android users:

  1. Press and hold the “Power” button until you see the “Options” menu.
  2. Select either “Restart” or “Power off”. If you choose “Power off”, you can turn your device back on again by pressing and holding the “Power” button.

How can I format my BlackBerry phone?

To perform a master reset, follow these steps:

  1. Back up all data on the internal memory.
  2. From any Home screen, touch the Status bar and slide down.
  3. Tap Settings.
  4. Tap Security and Privacy.
  5. Tap Security Wipe.
  6. Review the information on the screen.
  7. Enter blackberry in the empty text field.
  8. Tap Delete Data.

How do I wipe my old BlackBerry?

Select Settings, then Options, then Security Options. Select Security Wipe. Check the boxes for the items you want to erase and restore. Type blackberry in the field where indicated to confirm device wipe, and then click Wipe.

How do I recover my BlackBerry device password?

Visit

  1. Fill in the Username and verification code, and click Submit.
  2. Access the password reset email and follow the instructions to complete the password reset process.

How do you soft reset a BlackBerry Classic?

Soft reset with hardware keys

  1. Press and hold the volume up and down buttons at the same time.
  2. Wait for the device screen to go dark, then release the buttons.
  3. The device will automatically power back on.