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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G

Android 12.0

Turn your Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Android 12.0 on and off

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Before you can turn on your tablet, you need to insert your SIM into your tablet.

Press and hold the Side key until your tablet is turned on.

Press and hold the Side key until your tablet is turned on.

Press and hold the Side key until your tablet is turned on.

Step 1 of 6

1. Turn on your tablet

Press and hold the Side key until your tablet is turned on.

If you're asked to key in your PIN, do so and press OK.

If you're asked to key in your PIN, do so and press OK.

If you're asked to key in your PIN, do so and press OK.

Step 2 of 6

2. Enter your PIN

If you're asked to key in your PIN, do so and press OK.

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. The PUK can be obtained by contacting customer services. Please note: If you key in the wrong PUK ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Step 3 of 6

3. Turn off your tablet

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Press the power off icon.

Press the power off icon.

Press the power off icon.

Step 4 of 6

3. Turn off your tablet

Press the power off icon.

Press Power off.

Press Power off.

Press Power off.

Step 5 of 6

3. Turn off your tablet

Press Power off.

Press Power off.

Press Power off.

Press Power off.

Step 6 of 6

3. Turn off your tablet

Press Power off.

1. Turn on your tablet

Press and hold the Side key until your tablet is turned on.

2. Enter your PIN

If you're asked to key in your PIN, do so and press OK.

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. The PUK can be obtained by contacting customer services. Please note: If you key in the wrong PUK ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.

3. Turn off your tablet

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Press the power off icon.

Press Power off.

Press Power off.

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