Connectivity

How to Reset Network Settings on Android

The reset that fixes stubborn Wi-Fi, data and Bluetooth issues, and what it erases.

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Network settings reset is the connectivity cure-all: it wipes every saved Wi-Fi network, pairing and APN customization back to defaults, clearing corrupt state that individual toggles can't reach.

  1. 1Note your Wi-Fi passwords first, all saved networks will be forgotten.
  2. 2Open Settings → System → Reset options (Samsung: General management → Reset).
  3. 3Tap 'Reset Wi-Fi, mobile & Bluetooth' (or 'Reset network settings').
  4. 4Confirm with your PIN and restart the phone.
  5. 5Reconnect to Wi-Fi, re-pair Bluetooth devices; mobile data APN returns to carrier defaults.

Tip: Your files and apps are untouched, this reset only clears connectivity configuration.