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Orbic Tab8 5G - Restart in Safe Mode

2026-10-22 19:08:03.222

Orbic Tab8 5G - Restart in Safe Mode

Here's how to restart your Orbic Tab8 5G into 'Safe mode' to help determine if an app is causing it to freeze, reset or run slowly.
Safe Mode puts your Orbic® Tab8 5G™ in a diagnostic state (returned to default settings) so you can determine if a third-party app is causing your device to freeze, reset or run slowly.
  1. With the device powered on, press and hold the
    Power button
     until the 'Power off' prompt appears on the screen then release.
    Power button
  2. Touch and hold
    Restart
     until the 'Reboot to safe mode' prompt appears then release.
    Reboot to safe mode
  3. Tap
    OK
     to confirm.
    The restart process may take up to 45 seconds to complete.
    Upon restart, 'Safe mode' appears in the lower-left of the unlock / Home screen.
    Safe mode enabled
  4. With Safe Mode enabled, ensure Airplane Mode is turned off then test device and app functionality.
    To exit 'Safe mode', restart your device.