In this article, we’ll talk about what Android recovery mode is, how to access it on various models of popular manufacturers, as well as answer frequently asked questions.
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What is Recovery?
Recovery mode is the so-called “recovery mode” of Android. factory rekaveri, which comes on the device “out of the box”, has limited functionality, but even with it we can implement restore the full system or set the official firmware.
With modified Recovery (CWM or TWRP) a number of new features, including the ability to get Ruth right, install custom firmware and kernels, create system backups and restore with backups and other interesting options, which we will discuss in a separate article.
How to login for recovery:
To proceed to recovery on Android devices, you must first turn off the device, then press and hold a certain key combination until the screen lights up. Unfortunately, there is no single combination from which you can enter the recovery menu on both Samsung smartphones and on HTC, LG, Xiaomi etc. Therefore, we’ve gathered instructions for various models below.
(!) True, there are three almost universal ways – more about each is written at the end of the article:
- After connecting your Android device to your computer, you can put it into recovery mode using the Windows command line using ADB.
- Special applications allow access to the system recovery menu.
- Through the Terminal, entering the command (you need ROOT rights).
(!) There you will find information on what to do when Android levels appear on the screen with an exclamation mark in the stomach and the words “No command”.
(!) Also on some smartphones and tablets there is no recovery. In this case, you need to install it yourself (if, of course, this is a custom recovery for this model) – the links to the instructions are above.
Move through the menu by pressing the volume up and down buttons, the selection is made using the on / off button. On new CWM devices and inventory recovery can be tactile.
Lenovo
When the Lenovo smartphone is turned off, hold and hold at the same time:
- “+” And “ON” volume
If that didn’t work, use:
- “+” Volume, “-” volume with power button
Nexus
If you have a Google Nexus tablet or smartphone, you must first go to Fastboot mode and then go to recovery. To do this, hold:
- Turn down the volume
Then use the volume keys to enter the “restore mode” and select by pressing the on / off button.
HTC
Use a combination of:
- Volume «Down» + beginning
In some (you’ll get the right to recovery):
- Volume “UP” + start
On most HTC devices, you’ll first go to Bootloader, then use the volume keys to go to the “Recovery” item and navigate to it by pressing the power button.
In the Bootloader menu itself there is the “Restore factory settings” item, responsible for resetting all phone settings to the factory settings.
Samsung
All modern Samsung models use the following key combination to enter recovery mode:
- Home button + increase volume + on
On older devices:
- “Home” + inclusion
On older Samsung tablets:
- Increase volume + on
Meizu
There is no recovery on Meizu smartphones, but there is a menu from which you can install the firmware or restore the factory settings.
To get to it, use the following combination:
- “ON” + Volume “UP”
LG
- Hold the “Volume Down” and “Power” keys until the LG logo appears.
- Then free them and stop them quickly.
- Wait for the menu to load.
Xiaomi
On a switchable Xiaomi phone, hold the following keys:
- Volume + plus
The Xiaomi recovery menu is available in several languages (works by default in Chinese). To change the language to English, press the button shown in the picture.
Then you can download Xiaomi for Fastboot, Download or Recovery modes.
Sony
Many Sony phones do not have the Recover sink function (you must put TWRP – the link to the FAQ is at the beginning of the article) and only on some models is it present. You can enter one of the combinations (try one by one):
- “ON” + volume reduction
- “ON” + briefly pressing the “Up” Volume button until the SONY logo appears, then quickly again “Plus” Volume
- “ON” + decrease volume + increase volume
Huawei
For phones and tablets from the Chinese manufacturer Huawei:
- Down volume + power
- Volume “UP” + Power
Motorola
- Hold the power button and volume down button for 2-3 seconds, then release.
- You will get to Fastboot Flash mode. From Volume “Down” / “UP” change the option to “Recovery Mode”.
- Confirm with the power button.
Fly
Hold until the “Fly” logo appears or one of these combinations vibrates – it depends on the model:
- Volume «Down» + on
- Volume “UP” + on
Asus
- Hold the power key and the volume “+” (second option: power and volume “-“).
- After the vibration, release the power button by holding the volume until Recovery appears.
Chinese phones Doogee, Bluboo, Blackview, Oukitel, Elephone, UMI and others
- Hold the volume “UP” + “ON”.
- When the menu appears, go to the “Recovery” item with the Volume button “UP”, confirm with the Volume button “Down”.
We process the device into recovery mode using a computer: a universal way
Download and install ADB and drivers, connect your Android device to a computer via USB, activate debugging. Run ADB and enter at the command prompt:
adb reboot recovery
Press “Enter” and the device will reboot into recovery mode.
We use a useful application
There are special programs that let you put your device into recovery mode with one click. For example, Boot Droid. Just select “RECOVERY” in the list of options, and then confirm the selection by pressing “YES”.
Entering recovery mode via a terminal emulator
Download the Android Terminal and enter the following command:
su
Press “Enter”, you will be asked to enter administrator rights, please enter.
Then enter:
reboot recovery
Again “Enter” and the phone will immediately reboot into recovery mode.
“No device” message: what to do?
If such an inscription and Android levels appear on the screen, try to quickly press 2 buttons: “ON” and Volume “+”. Then the Recovery menu should appear.
