FAQs
Turn Off Safe Mode on Android
On some phones, you can swipe down from the top of the screen and open the Safe Mode notification. Tap Turn Off. If your phone is stuck in Safe Mode, check to make sure none of the buttons are stuck. You may also have a problematic app you need to uninstall in Safe Mode.
What to do if your Android is stuck in safe mode? ›
If your Android phone is stuck in safe mode:
- Restart your phone.
- Check for stuck buttons.
- Uninstall recently installed apps.
- Remove and reinsert the battery (if possible).
- Reset settings: Settings > System > Reset options > Reset all settings.
Steps for all issues
- Restart the device.
- Remove any phone cases, and keep them off while testing.
- Make sure no buttons are stuck.
- Uninstall all apps that you downloaded or updated around the time the problem started.
- Remove and re-insert the battery. If it's not removable, perform a soft reset.
Restart your Android tablet
- Press and hold the Power button and Volume Down button.
- Wait for the screen to go black.
- Turn on the tablet.
- If this method doesn't work, press and hold the Power button for 1 to 2 minutes until the screen goes dark, then turn your tablet back on.
How do I get out of Safe Mode or Android Recovery Mode on my Samsung Phone
- 1 Press the Power button and select Restart.
- 2 Alternatively, press and hold the Volume Down and Side key at the same time for 7 seconds. ...
- 1 Use the Volume Up or Volume Down button to highlight the option Reboot system now.
Turn Off Safe Mode on Android
On some phones, you can swipe down from the top of the screen and open the Safe Mode notification. Tap Turn Off. If your phone is stuck in Safe Mode, check to make sure none of the buttons are stuck. You may also have a problematic app you need to uninstall in Safe Mode.
Why can I not exit safe mode? ›
Your phone can get stuck in safe mode because of a faulty or harmful app. Or, you might be pressing the wrong keys or the method you're using to get out of safe mode doesn't work on your Android device. If safe mode won't turn off with one method, try another way. Another common cause is malware.
What causes an Android phone to go into safe mode? ›
By default, Android boots into normal mode. If the device boots in safe mode, rebooting should restore it to normal mode. If you reboot and your Android is still in safe mode, it means Android detected a problem with an app that launches automatically at bootup or in one of the base Android operating system files.
How do I force my phone out of recovery mode? ›
The easiest and direct method to fix the stuck in Recovery Mode Android issue is to force reboot your Android device. Every brand of Android phone has its way to perform a force restart. Here this post will show you a general way: Press the Power button and the Volume Up button at the same time.
Does recovery mode delete everything on Android? ›
No. Entering Android Recovery Mode does not erase everything unless you select Factory reset. Android Recovery Mode's main purpose is to troubleshoot a phone and while a factory reset is part of troubleshooting, you have to manually select that in order for the phone to be erase.
Press your phone's power button. When the animation starts, press and hold your phone's volume down button. Keep holding it until the animation ends and your phone starts in safe mode.
Why is my phone still stuck in Safe Mode? ›
In some cases, the cache files stored on your Android phone can actually cause your phone to remain in safe mode. This is not always the reason but it is one of the reasons that can get an Android device to be stuck in safe mode. To be sure of this, what you can do is you can wipe the cache partition on your phone.
How do I force my Samsung out of Safe Mode? ›
There are 3 different ways to exit Safe Mode - all of them require the device to restart completely.
- Hold Volume Down and Power for at least 5 seconds to force the device to restart.
- Hold the Power button on the right hand side and select Restart on the screen.
What if Windows keeps booting in Safe Mode?
- Press the Windows key + R.
- In the Open box, type msconfig and then select OK.
- Select the Boot tab.
- Under Boot options, clear the Safe boot checkbox.
To exit Safe Mode, click Start > Power > Restart.
What causes an Android phone to go into Safe Mode? ›
By default, Android boots into normal mode. If the device boots in safe mode, rebooting should restore it to normal mode. If you reboot and your Android is still in safe mode, it means Android detected a problem with an app that launches automatically at bootup or in one of the base Android operating system files.
Is Recovery Mode the same as Safe Mode Android? ›
Most Android phones have three modes: Regular mode, which you use every day. Safe mode, which you may use to only load the most important data on your device. Recovery mode, which you can use to troubleshoot problems with your phone.
