If you’re having trouble with your Android phone, it’s always a good idea to try using the recovery mode. This mode is built specifically for fixing problems and can help you fix issues with your system if they arise. ..

To get into the mode, press and hold the power button for about two seconds. Then release it. You can now use the volume up and down buttons to move around in the mode.

Reboot Your Device Into Recovery Mode

There are three different methods you can use to reboot an Android device into recovery mode:

  1. Factory reset: This is the most common method and it helps you erase your device and start from scratch. To do this, you need to remove all of your data and then power off the phone. Once the phone is off, hold down Volume Down and Power until you see a screen that says “Factory Reset.” Then release both buttons and wait for the phone to reset.
  2. Recovery Mode: This mode helps you restore your device to its original state. To do this, you need to first enable Developer Options on your phone. Then find the Recovery Mode option in Settings and select it. After that, you need to follow these steps: a. Reboot the phone by pressing Volume Up until you see a screen that says “Reboot.” Then press Power on your phone until it turns into Recovery Mode. b. Type “cmd” into a text editor and hit enter when prompted. Then type “recovery” into the command prompt text field and hit enter again. The phone will reboot into Recovery Mode automatically. c. Type “dfs-cmd” into a text editor and hit enter when prompted. Then type “dfs-repopulate” into the command prompt text field and hit enter again. The phone will repopulate its contents if they were lost during startup or if they were deleted by someone else while in recovery mode (if they were not lost).

Using Key

Combinations

To reboot your Android device into recovery mode, use a key combination that is unique to your device.

Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, Note 5, Note 4 Apple iPhone 6, 6S, 7, 8 Microsoft Lumia 640, 640 XL, 650 XL LG G4, G5

Samsung: To turn on your phone, press and hold the power button until the phone turns on. Nexus: To turn on your phone, press and hold the power button until the phone turns on. LG: To turn on your phone, press and hold the power button until the phone turns off or until you see a screen that says “Power On.” HTC: To turn on your phone, double-click the home button. If you have a HTC One M9 or newer, you can also swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open BlinkFeed. Then double-click home again to go back to normal mode. Motorola: To turn on your phone, slide down from the top of the screen and then tap Power. You can also swipe up from below to open Quick Settings and then tap Power. If you have a Moto X (2nd Gen.), Moto X Style (2nd Gen.), or Moto G (3rd Gen.), you can also slide down from above to open Active Display and then tap Power. Sony: Press and hold both volume buttons at once until you see “Power On” appear in either of the screens that show what’s going on with your device (the main screen or a window). Then release both buttons. Pixel: Hold down both volume buttons for about two seconds until “Power Off” appears in one of two screens that show what’s going on with your device (the main screen or a window). Then release both buttons. Huawei: Hold down one volume key for about two seconds until “Power Off” appears in one of two screens that show what’s going on with your device (the main screen or a window). Then release one key but keep holding down another key for about three seconds, which will let you choose between turning off all devices or just this one device. Xiaomi: Hold down both volume keys for about two seconds until " ..

Remember to turn off your device when you use these key combinations.

Using ADB

To reboot into recovery mode on your Android device, use the ADB command “reboot”.

  1. Connect your device to the ADB server.
  2. Enter recovery mode by pressing the power button and then holding down the volume up and volume down buttons at the same time.
  3. When you enter recovery mode, your device will start to show a blue screen with a question mark next to it.
  4. To continue in recovery mode, you must answer the question mark on the blue screen and then press the power button again to enter into recovery mode.

Developer options on your Android device allow you to change how your device works, including the ability to enable USB debugging. This will allow you to connect your device to a computer and use the debug tools available to help improve your Android app development experience.

adb shell pm list com.android.providers.telephony com.android.providers.telephony.TelephonyProvider This will list all the providers for your phone and show you their names and versions if they are available.

If you’re using a Mac, you can use the “adb devices” command to list all of the devices connected to your computer. If you’re using a Windows machine, you can use the “adb devices” command to list all of the devices connected to your computer, as well as any attached storage devices. ..

To view your device in the list, type the following command and press Enter.

For Mac: adb boot recovery

Your device will automatically enter the Android recovery mode after a power outage.

Using An App (Root Required)

If you have access to the root on your device, you can use an app from the Google Play Store and get into the recovery mode in a single tap.

Open the Quick Reboot app on your device and grant the required permissions. Tap on Reboot Recovery.

You’ll quickly reboot and return to the recovery mode.

How To Use Android’s Recovery Mode Options

If you’re using Android’s recovery mode for the first time, you may not be aware of the different options available. ..

Here are five options that are self-explanatory and you’ll know what they do by their names:

  1. Cut the cord: This option is simple and straightforward. It’s all about cutting the cord and getting rid of your cable TV service.
  2. Upgrade to a streaming service: If you’re looking for a better way to watch your favorite shows and movies, then upgrading to a streaming service is the way to go.
  3. Use an antenna: Antennas can help you get better reception for watching TV, so if you want to watch your favorite shows without having to worry about signal strength, then using an antenna is the way to go.
  4. Use a DVR: A DVR can help you keep track of your favorite shows so that you don’t have to remember where each episode is located each time you want to watch it.
  5. Get a smart TV: Smart TVs have many features that are not available on traditional TVs, such as live streaming, DVR capabilities, and more.

Install from internal storage – this allows you to install a zip file from the internal storage of your device. It’s usually used when you have downloaded a recovery flashable file from the Internet and you wish to flash it on your device.

Install ADB from the recovery mode on your device. This option lets you use the ADB toolkit in the recovery mode to add, modify, and remove stuff.

Wiping your device can help you clear data and cache files, as well as reset your device to the factory settings. Wiping the cache can help you erase all the cache files from your device.

If you’re having trouble with your device, one option is to reboot into fastboot mode. This mode allows you to flash custom files using ADB and fastboot. Another option is to reboot into recovery mode. This mode allows you to troubleshoot and fix problems on your device. ..

How Can You Customize Android With Recovery Mode?

There are a variety of files that you can customize on your Android device in order to make it more personal and useful. However, knowing what each option does alone won’t help you customize your device to your specific needs. You’ll need to learn about the different files that Android uses for customization in order to get the most out of your device. ..

-Flashable zip files -Flashable images -Flashable videos

Custom ROMs

Custom ROMs are a way to customize your Android device to your own needs. They may have some extra features or be customized specifically for you.

Flashing the Android operating system on your device can provide a number of new features and improvements. Some of these features may be available only through a flashing process, while others may be available through a full installation.

Custom Recovery

You can choose to replace your stock Android recovery with a custom recovery that brings more features with it.

ClockworkMod Recovery is a popular custom recovery that allows users to restore their device to its original state. TWRP Recovery is a popular custom recovery that allows users to flash new firmware and root their devices.

Custom Kernels

Custom kernels are usually flashed on Android devices when you want to overclock your device’s CPU. Only do it if you know what you’re doing or you’ll end-up bricking your device.

Stock ROMs

A stock ROM is the version of the Android OS that your device came preloaded with. You should use this if your device goes haywire and you have no other way to fix it.

Conclusion

Android devices come with a recovery mode that is often overlooked. This hidden feature can be used to fix problems on your device, and can even be used to install new software. ..

The Android experience is unique and customizable, and you’ll find yourself bricking and unbricking the device again and again until you get a custom one that’s just right.