Justin DuinoSometimes the physical power buttons on Android phones and iPhones stop working. The longer you use a device, the more likely that moving parts will fail. Can you restart a phone without the power button? There are options. How to Restart an Android Phone Without the Power Button Android devices have a few different methods for restarting a phone without a functional physical power button. We’ll start from the easiest and work our way down. Quick Settings By far the easiest way to restart an Android device without a power button is the Quick Settings panel. This menu has the toggles for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane Mode, and many other customizable tiles. Simply swipe down once or twice—depending on your device—and tap the power icon. Select “Restart” from the menu. That’s all there is to it! RELATED: How to Tweak and Rearrange Android’s Quick Settings Dropdown Plug It In The next method is a little more hit or miss. Some devices will start up if you connect them to power. This doesn’t always work, but there are some devices that will eventually power on if you leave them plugged in. If the device is already powere… Click below to read the full story from How To Geek
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