Experienced users operating Windows systems know about the existence of safe mode on their PC, but few people even guess that it is in the Android mobile OS. Therefore, for some users, the transition to normal mode becomes difficult. Details about what you need safe mode on Android and how to turn it off, read our article.
What is Safe Mode in the Android mobile operating system?
Safe Mode in Android is a special boot mode that allows you to start the system with only system applications. Thus, you can restore a phone that freezes or slows down from an overabundance of applications, and delete unnecessary ones. However, after the operations done, not everyone is able to return to normal mode.
How to disable Safe Mode on Android?
Removing the battery
To remove safe mode, you need to turn off the device and remove the battery for at least 30 seconds. Then insert the battery into place and turn on the gadget. Android should start working in normal mode, all applications and data will be saved.
The only drawback of this solution is that not all devices allow you to remove the battery. Therefore, this method is not applicable to all Androids, for such cases there are several more methods for exiting safe mode.
Using the Home button
This method is as simple as the previous one. All you need to do is:
Some devices may not have the reboot function, in such cases, you just need to turn off and on the gadget.
Pressing the volume up / down button
Attention! This method resets the device to factory settings, all saved data will be lost.
- Files can be copied to a computer by connecting a device to it. Or put everything you need in cloud storage... For example, Google Drive.
- All applications can then be re-downloaded. If they were purchased by you, then the payment will be saved, and you will not have to spend the money a second time.
- Your contacts will not be harmed, but for greater confidence, you can export them to a file and save them to your computer.
What you need to do to reset your phone:
- Turn off the device while holding the power button.
- At boot, press the keyboard shortcut to enter recovery mode. The combination of buttons depends on the device model. The most common combinations are: power button + volume down button (LG, HTC, Motorola); Power button + Volume up button + Home button (Samsung).
- After the recovery menu appears, use the volume keys to select "Wipe data / reset device" factory reset») And activate it with the power button.
- In the next step, confirm your decision by clicking "Yes".
- Wait for the restoration to complete. The process may take several minutes.
Video: How to turn off Safe Mode on an Android tablet / phone?
Safe Mode is an integral part of the operating room. Android systems which helps in case of system overload. There are several ways to get out of it. If you follow the instructions and step by step follow all the suggested actions, then there will be no problems with data loss or system crashes.
Advanced PC users know about Secure Boot Mode in Windows. There is an analogue of this feature in Android, in particular, in Samsung devices. Due to inattention, the user can accidentally activate it, but he does not know how to turn it off. Today we will help you deal with this problem.
What is security mode and how to disable it on Samsung devices
The security mode exactly matches its counterpart on computers: with Safe Mode activated, only system applications and components are loaded. This option is designed to remove conflicting applications that interfere with the normal operation of the system. Actually, this mode is turned off like this.
The newest devices from the Korean corporation automatically go into normal mode after reboot. Actually, you can not even restart the device, but simply turn it off, and, after 10-15 seconds, turn it back on. If the security mode remains after the reboot, read on.
Method 2: Manually Disable Safe Mode
Some specific variants of phones and Samsung tablets need to manually disable Safe Mode. It is done like this.
In the overwhelming majority of cases, such manipulations are sufficient. If you still see Safe Mode, read on.
Method 3: Disconnect battery and SIM card
Sometimes, due to software problems, Safe Mode cannot be turned off regular means... Experienced users have found a way to return the devices to full functionality, but it will only work on devices with a removable battery.
- Turn off your smartphone (tablet).
- Remove the cover and take out the battery and sim card. Leave the gadget alone for 2-5 minutes to drain the residual charge from the device components.
- Insert SIM card and the battery back, then turn on your device. Safe Mode should be disabled.
If the safe mod remains activated now, proceed further.
Method 4: Factory Reset
In critical cases, even tricky dances with a tambourine do not help. Then the last option remains - hard reset. Restoring factory settings (preferably by resetting through recovery) is guaranteed to disable the security mode on your Samsung.
The above methods will help you disable Safe Mode on your Samsung gadgets. If you have alternatives, share them in the comments.
Today I would like to talk about disabling Safe Mode on Android devices.... Perhaps for everyone, the information is relevant that all operating systems are somewhat similar to each other, and in this case, Android OS is no exception.
Safe mode on Android is necessary first of all so that, if necessary, you can stop the work of unstable applications or those running in automatic mode processes - everything is similar to how it happens in any modern operating system. In order to disable safe Android mode, you can use three methods to solve the problem that has arisen, each of which can work both in conjunction with others, and exclusively individually, which directly depends on the class of the device and the version installed on it. operating system... You will be interested.
Method 1
In order to deactivate safe mode on Android, you must turn off the device and remove it from it battery... Then, you need to wait about 30 seconds, after which you will need to insert the device's battery into its original place, and the device will have to boot in normal operation with the functioning of all applications and the operating system itself as a whole.
Disadvantage this method is that not all devices have a removable battery, especially a number of the latest Chinese models, and this circumstance does not allow the specified solution to be applicable to all Android devices.
Method 2
You will need to reboot your device, and at the moment when it starts to load, you need to hold down the "Home" button and do not release it until the device is fully loaded.
In some cases, the restart function on a smartphone may be completely absent, and then, by analogy with the above, you will need to use the usual shutdown and then turn on the gadget, remembering to hold down the specified Home key.
Method 3
This method of disabling the safe Android mode is that you need to either restart your device, or turn it off and then turn it on, and at the beginning of the download, you need to hold down the volume down key and hold it until your smartphone, tablet, etc. is finally loaded.
As a result of the actions taken, you will be taken to the system menu of the phone, where you will need to select the "Wipe data / Factory Reset" item.
The choice is made by pressing the on / off button of your smartphone. Subsequently, you will be taken to a screen asking whether you intentionally want to delete all data from the phone, to which you must answer in the affirmative.
Ultimately, you will need to wait for the information to be deleted from the phone or tablet, restart it and wait for it to load normally.
In some cases, instead of holding the volume down button, you may need to hold down the volume up button, which depends primarily on the device itself and the version of the operating system installed on it.
One of the above methods will help you turn off safe mode on your Android device, and your smartphone or tablet will start functioning normally again, if you started safe mode to fix any problem with your gadget, according to which it was connected either with applications installed on it, or with processes running in automatic boot mode.
