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Google Pixel 3a - Restart Device

2026-10-22 22:19:57.133

Google Pixel 3a - Restart Device

Here's how to restart your Pixel 3a / 3a XL if it crashes and resets, freezes or runs slowly.
Restarting your Google Pixel 3a can help if you experience continuous resetting / rebooting, crashing, freezing or if the touchscreen is unresponsive.
  • Since this device has a non-removable battery, the restart (soft reset) process can be used to simulate a 'battery pull' when the device is unresponsive, frozen or doesn't power on.
  • In rare cases, a restart could affect data (e.g., backup in progress, cached data, etc.).

Preferred Method

  1. Press and hold the
    Power button
    .
    If the device is unresponsive, attempt the alternate method.
    Device with emphasis on Power button
  2. Tap
    Restart
    .
    If your device won't power back on, partially charge the device then retry.

Alternate Method

  1. Press and hold the
    Power button
     for approximately 10 seconds or until the device power cycles.
    Device with emphasis on Power button
  2. Allow several seconds for the reboot process to complete.
    If your device won't power back on, partially charge the device then retry.