Special Key Combination for Powering Up Samsung Devices

If Advanced Features are enabled on the Samsung S10 series, then you must use the Special Key Combination (SKC) to switch on the device. If you switch on the device using the regular power button, The application will not start, and remain dormant.


This applies to Samsung S10, S10E, S105G, NOTE 10, NOTE 10+ NOTE 10 5G


SKC Steps to switch on the phone

  1. Power off the phone
  2. Press and hold the Special Key Combination (SKC) below for 3 seconds and release the key when you see Samsung logo screen

Device Android OS Key + Combination
S10e 9 onwards Power Key + Bixby + Volume up
S10 9 onwards Power Key + Bixby + Volume up
S10+ 9 onwards Power Key + Bixby + Volume up
S10 5G 9 onwards Power Key + Bixby + Volume up
Note 10 9 onwards Side Key + Volume up
Note 10+ 9 onwards Side Key + Volume up
Note 10 5G 9 onwards Side Key + Volume up

SKC Buttons for Note 10, Note 10+, Note 10 5G

Here are the buttons required to press for the Note 10 series.


SKC buttons for S10e, S10, S10+, S10

Here are the buttons required to press for the s10 series.