The safe mode of Android is one of the options in which we can identify where there is a problem in the device in order to solve it and have the device without any failure and always in good condition. Everything you need to know about this is here, enter and discover how to do it.
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- How can I activate safe mode with buttons on Android?
- What is the use of being in safe mode commonly?
- Uninstall apps
- Reset to factory settings
- How can I disable safe mode on Android?
- What complications can I have when disabling safe mode on Android?
- Third party app
- It is connected with USB cable
- Button failure
How can I activate safe mode with buttons on Android?
While the device is on, press and hold the power button, a pop-up window will appear with the options of “Shut down”, “Restart” and “Screenshot”; keep the “Shutdown” option selected until the “Restart in safe mode” message appears , press the “OK” option and that’s it, the device reboots to safe mode and third-party applications will be disabled and they will be restored when the device reboots again.
What is the use of being in safe mode commonly?
It is used to identify faults that are found in the device, whether they come from its own system or from a downloaded application, with the safe mode we can rule out and thus know where the fault is coming from.
Uninstall apps
Safe mode is always used when there is an error and activating safe mode to solve it, either to know if the problem is with the device or one of the applications that were installed. If the device works correctly in safe mode then it is much more likely that it is one of the last applications you installed where the problem is.
Reset to factory settings
Safe mode is always used when there is an error and activating safe mode to solve it, either to know if the problem is with the device or one of the applications that were installed.
If the device does not work correctly in safe mode, it is a problem of some configuration in the system and to locate this problem and solve it is not easy, therefore it is advisable to perform a restoration to the original factory settings on the device.
When performing the restoration, all personal content from the internal memory is deleted and the phone system will be empty, with no information as if you had just bought it. You will have to block the calls that you already had blocked before restoring.
How can I disable safe mode on Android?
Once you want to deactivate the device from safe mode and regain access to all your applications, you just have to restart the device in a normal way, holding down the shutdown button until a pop-up window opens and select the option “Restart” or you can turn it off and on the device also always while in safe mode.
If restarting the device does not allow you to exit safe mode (When device is turned on, remain in safe mode), there are several steps that can be taken, always determine if the problem has been solved . The steps are:
- Remove the device from the protective case so that it does not interfere with one of the physical buttons (Volume, On / Off, Camera buttons) on the device and prevent it from restarting properly.
- Make sure that the volume button, the on / off button and the camera button respond correctly and that they are not locked in one position.
- Make sure you only briefly touch the “Power off” option when you restart your device – don’t hold it down! On some devices, holding down the “Shut down”option may cause them to reboot to safe mode.
- Wirelessly check if there is new software on the device, by selecting the “Settings” section, select the “System” option, then press advanced, select “Software update”and finally press “System”. Note that some updates are not available for wireless download, therefore you will need a computer and an application to determine if there is new software.
- If your device has the latest software and the problem still persists, you can perform a restore to the original factory settings on the device, performing the restoration removes all personal content from the internal memory.
What complications can I have when disabling safe mode on Android?
Disabling safe mode on Android can cause complications on the device, as the failure itself has not been fixed. These complications can occur not only in a single function.
Third party app
If during the safe mode the device had no problem and when deactivating the safe mode and the device continues with several failures in the system, it is most likely that if it is one of the last applications that you installed the one that is causing the problem in the system Of the device.
It is connected with USB cable
If the device is connected with a USB cable to a computer, you deactivate the safe mode and the problem is in an application, it is very likely that those who are causing the problem to the device will transfer it to the computer, since it is connected through the cable USB and the device as now the computer will also begin to show failures.
Button failure
It is very likely if the device shows different failures in your system when deactivating the safe mode, the volume buttons, the on / off button and the camera button may not work or instead of applying their corresponding action it may lead you to something another part of the system and cause an unwanted action.
