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How to Perform a Battery Cycle Reset

Introduction

Use this guide to perform a battery cycle reset on your Samsung phone or tablet. You should perform this reset whenever you change the battery for your Samsung device.

This procedure currently only works for the S20, S21, S22, and Tab S7+ models. Fan Edition (FE) models are not supported. This guide will update as Samsung adds more compatibility. For more information, refer to the Samsung Self-Repair document.

Note: the device used is a Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+, but the procedure is identical across all Samsung devices.

  1. How to Perform a Battery Cycle Reset, Download the app: step 1, image 1 of 3 How to Perform a Battery Cycle Reset, Download the app: step 1, image 2 of 3 How to Perform a Battery Cycle Reset, Download the app: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Download the Self Repair Assistant app here.

    • You may be prompted with a "File might be harmful" warning. If so, select "Download anyway."

    • Open the "My Files" app.

    • Navigate to the "Installation files" tab on the left side of the screen.

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  2. How to Perform a Battery Cycle Reset, Install the app: step 2, image 1 of 2 How to Perform a Battery Cycle Reset, Install the app: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Select the app on the right side of the screen.

    • If the app doesn't show up on this panel, skip to the next step.

    • Select "Install" to confirm the app's installation.

    • Skip the next two steps.

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  3. How to Perform a Battery Cycle Reset, Rename the app: step 3, image 1 of 3 How to Perform a Battery Cycle Reset, Rename the app: step 3, image 2 of 3 How to Perform a Battery Cycle Reset, Rename the app: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • If your app didn't show up on the "Installation files" tab, follow the next two steps to rename the file.

    • Navigate to the "Downloads" tab on the left side of the screen.

    • Long press the download file until an orange checkmark appears to the left of it.

    • Navigate to the bottom of the screen and select the "More" option.

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  5. How to Perform a Battery Cycle Reset: step 4, image 1 of 3 How to Perform a Battery Cycle Reset: step 4, image 2 of 3 How to Perform a Battery Cycle Reset: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Select the "Rename" option.

    • Delete the .jar at the end of the app's name.

    • Your file should now appear in the "Installation files" tab.

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  6. How to Perform a Battery Cycle Reset, Open the Galaxy Cal app: step 5, image 1 of 2 How to Perform a Battery Cycle Reset, Open the Galaxy Cal app: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Select the Galaxy Cal app.

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  7. How to Perform a Battery Cycle Reset, Agree to the terms and conditions: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Select "Agree" to accept the Terms and Conditions.

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  8. How to Perform a Battery Cycle Reset, Select the procedure: step 7, image 1 of 2 How to Perform a Battery Cycle Reset, Select the procedure: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Select the "Battery" icon.

    • Select "Calibrate" to continue.

    • If you want to perform a fingerprint sensor calibration instead, follow this guide.

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  9. How to Perform a Battery Cycle Reset: step 8, image 1 of 3 How to Perform a Battery Cycle Reset: step 8, image 2 of 3 How to Perform a Battery Cycle Reset: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Select the "Start" button.

    • Select the "Start" button again.

    • Select "Ok" to finalize the battery cycle reset.

    • Wait until the battery cycle reset finishes.

    • You may need to reset your device for battery cycle reset to apply.

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21 Comments

Dead link to Samsung Self-Repair document.

Rabe - Reply

Thanks for catching that! I fixed the link in the introduction.

Arthur Shi -

I installed the galaxy cal app on an S20 and when opening the app I get a message to try again after getting new version

Pierre-Luc Thibeault - Reply

When opening the app it says model not supported .I'm using a galaxy-s20-fe

Leroy Henkeman - Reply

I installed the galaxy cal app on an S20 and when opening the app I get a message to try again after getting new version

Sankt Florian - Reply

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