System & Reset

Android Recovery Mode: What It Is and How to Use It

Enter Recovery Mode to clear the cache partition, apply updates or factory reset an unbootable phone.

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Recovery Mode is a minimal maintenance environment separate from Android itself. It works even when the system won't boot, making it the main tool against boot loops and frozen updates.

  1. 1Power the phone off completely.
  2. 2Hold Power + Volume Up (some models: Power + Volume Down) until the logo appears.
  3. 3Navigate with the volume keys and confirm with Power.
  4. 4'Wipe cache partition' clears temporary system files without touching your data, try it first.
  5. 5'Reboot system now' restarts; 'Wipe data/factory reset' erases everything, only after backup.

Tip: You can also enter recovery via computer with ADB: 'adb reboot recovery'. Generate the exact command with our ADB tool.

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