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title: Reboot
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description: Learn how to reboot your Flipper Zero normally, perform a hard reboot, or reboot to recovery mode
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We regularly update the firmware. These updates improve the device’s performance, but there may be cases where your Flipper Zero becomes unresponsive or freezes after an update. In most cases, a normal reboot will fix the problem. However, in rare cases, you’ll need to perform a hard reboot or switch your device to Recovery mode for the firmware repair.

On this page, you’ll learn how to reboot your Flipper Zero normally, perform a hard reboot, or reboot to recovery mode.

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# Normal reboot

You can reboot your Flipper Zero by using hotkeys in Settings and through [Flipper Mobile App](https://docs.flipper.net/zero/mobile-app).

## Reboot with hotkeys

If your Flipper Zero freezes and fails to respond to button presses, reboot the device by pressing and holding the %left%**LEFT** and %back%**BACK** buttons for 5 seconds.

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## Reboot in Settings

Rebooting your Flipper Zero in Settings can also be helpful when using [qFlipper](https://docs.flipper.net/zero/qflipper) or Flipper Mobile App screen streaming. The streaming feature enables you to control and reboot the device remotely.

To reboot the device, do the following:

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Go to **Main Menu** **-> Settings -> Power -> Reboot**.
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Select the **Reboot Flipper** option and press %right%**RIGHT** to reboot.

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## Reboot via Flipper Mobile App

To reboot your Flipper Zero via Flipper Mobile App, do the following:

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[Connect your phone to your Flipper Zero via Bluetooth](https://docs.flipper.net/zero/mobile-app#kT694).
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In the main tab, tap **Options**, then tap **Reboot Flipper**.

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# Hard reboot

If the device still freezes after a normal reboot, try performing a hard reboot by pressing and holding the %back%**BACK** button for 30 seconds. This type of reboot resets the power circuit of your device.

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# Reboot to Recovery mode

Occasionally, your Flipper Zero may fail to update correctly, display images, or respond to button presses. These issues could be caused by corruption in the device’s firmware. You can repair the corrupted firmware by rebooting your device to Recovery mode and running the qFlipper desktop application. To learn more about Recovery mode and repair procedure, visit [Firmware recovery](https://docs.flipper.net/zero/basics/firmware-update/firmware-recovery).