To forcibly turn off your Android smartphone, you can first press and hold the power/lock button for about 10 seconds or until the screen goes black and the device turns off.
How to Turn Off a Locked Samsung Phone
In most cases, the problem can be easily solved. To begin, try pressing and holding the side button of the device for about three seconds from the lock screen: the power menu should appear at best.
How to Restart a Locked Phone
If the phone freezes or stops working during use, you can perform a forced restart by holding down the Side button and the Volume Down button simultaneously.
How to Turn Off the Screen
Alternatively, on other devices, you need to go to the Settings menu, choose Screen/Display, Screen Timeout/Display Timeout, and select Never or None.
Details of the Proximity Sensor
A device known as the proximity sensor is able to identify the presence of a body or object in its vicinity.
How to Check for a Virus on Your Phone
Symptoms of viruses on cell phones include:
- Unwanted windows and pop-ups
- Slow mobile phone
- High battery consumption
- High data consumption by mobile devices
- Presence of unknown applications and services
- Applications not functioning properly.
How to Turn Off a Samsung Phone if the Button Doesn’t Work
To initiate a forced restart, hold down the power button for 10 seconds and the volume down button.
How to Turn Off a Samsung Using the Buttons
The second method allows you to perform the same operation:
- Press and hold the UP or DOWN button to increase the volume.
- Press one of these two buttons and simultaneously press the side button.
- Do not release the buttons until the message "slide to turn off" appears.
What to Do If the Phone Doesn’t Respond to Commands
The first thing to do is to clean the screen with a soft, lint-free cloth. Many times, removing dirt is enough to get the screen working properly again. If that’s not enough, you can try restarting the device, as it may simply be frozen and not responding to commands.