Tablet hangs - what to do?

If your tablet hangs, the problem can be solved quickly in most cases. We will show you the most common reasons and solutions.

Tablet hangs up: soft reset

Note: If your tablet is an iPad, use the instructions in this practical tip.

• First try to switch off the tablet. To do this, press and hold the power button on the device for a few seconds.
• If this does not work, you have to force the restart. Depending on the tablet, hold down the power button and the "volume down" or "volume up" key for a few seconds.
• If this does not help, in many cases you have to wait until the tablet detects the error itself and the device switches off automatically or until the battery is empty. Unfortunately, the battery can hardly be removed from a tablet.

Android tablet hangs up: hard reset

• At the latest when the battery is empty, your tablet starts again the next time it is charged and runs as usual. If such crashes occur more often, it is recommended to reinstall the firmware.
• You can find complete instructions on how to back up your data and then reset it to the factory settings in the practical tip "Set up your Android phone again".