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I came in possession of a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, when I charged it up and turned it on, the tablet asks me for the password(which I do not know nor can I obtain) I can’t power off the tablet, only restart or try to input the password… So, how do I factory reset if I can’t turn it off?
Google has a service that allows you to remotely wipe your android device if you forget your password. Please follow the following steps to remotely find and erase your tablet: Make sure your tablet is turned on.On a computer/phone, go to android.com/find and sign into your Google account.Follow the prompts to select the tablet from the list of devices at the top left. Google will then contact it remotely.Select Erase Device.