If you have trouble booting your Samsung Galaxy S22 in recovery mode, here we have described how you can do that.
What is Recovery Mode in Samsung Galaxy S22?
In short, this is a tool that can help you fix problems with your Android devices. This feature is usually available on all Android smartphone devices. If you boot your Android smartphone in recovery mode, it will allow you to do several things and access the features you cannot normally do. This special mode will also allow you to install the ota.zip file package, and you can also perform a manual software update. An Android phone comes with several hidden features; to access those features, you can boot your smartphone into recovery mode. Remember that this mode is usually used by professionals and tech developers. If you don’t know enough about Android features and how to access them, it is advised not to use this mode.
What are the things you can do in Recovery Mode?
You can do several things in recovery mode that you cannot do normally. Here we have mentioned a few things that you can do in the recovery mode.
- Force reboot system
- Wipe the system data
- Hard reset or factory reset
- Software update using Android Debug Bridge (ADB) or SD card
- Run compatible graphics tests
How to enter Recovery Mode in Samsung Galaxy S22?
Just like most other Android smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S22 also comes with this recovery mode feature. Samsung Galaxy S22 is undoubtedly one of the best Android smartphones on the recent market. If you wish to make some changes to your smartphone, you can boot your smartphone in recovery mode, and to do that, you will not need to remember your password or lock screen pattern. Here we have mentioned a few methods to boot your Samsung Galaxy S22 in the recovery mode.
Method 1
You can enter the Recovery Mode on your Samsung Galaxy S22 by using your volume and power keys. Follow the below steps to do that:
- First, press the volume down key + power key at the same time for a few seconds.
- Now, your phone will be switched off on it’s own, and when it happens, you will need to press the volume up key and power key together for a few seconds.
- Once you see the Samsung Galaxy logo appears on your screen, you will need to release both keys, and your screen will take you to the recovery mode of your Android phone.
Method 2:
This method required a USB cable to enter into recovery mode on Galaxy S22.
- First, power off the phone. You can power off your Galaxy S22 using the hard buttons.
- Next take the USB cable and connect the cable to a PC or laptop.
- The next step is to press down the volume up and power together for a couple of seconds and connect the other side of the cable to your Galaxy S22.
- As you see the Samsung logo on the Galaxy S22 screen, release all the keys and wait for few seconds.
- Your phone will boot into recovery mode.
How to work in recovery mode?
If you are wondering how will you work in recovery mode as the touch screen will not function in this mode, here we have mentioned how you can do that.
You will need to use your volume keys to navigate up or down on the screen and your power key to confirm the action you have selected.
The options of recovery mode in Samsung Galaxy S22
You can see different options on the recovery mode page of your Samsung Galaxy S22. Here we have explained the options so that you can choose the right one according to your purpose.
Reboot System Now:
By using this option, you will be able to reboot your smartphone instantly and close all the running applications. Your data will be safe in this process.
Reboot to Bootloader:
By using this option, you will be able to flash your Samsung smartphone’s firmware.
Apply update from ADB:
By choosing this option, you can get access to the advanced features. This option will allow you to flash an OTA update.zip file using the ADB sideload ( the file name) command. While doing that, your device should be connected to a computer using a USB cable.
Apply update from SD card:
Using this option, you can perform an update package file on your smartphone’s storage from your SD card.
Wipe Data/Factory Reset:
You can use this option if you are willing to perform a factory reset or hardware reset. Remember that this option will wipe out all your system data to make your phone like it’s factory version. Most people go into recovery mode to access this option.
Wipe cache partition:
This option will help you delete all your accumulated cache on the phone, so you can free up some of your phone’s memory. It is also unusually used by users when they want to get a little extra storage on their devices. It is also used to resolve a temporary glitch on their device.
Mount/ system:
This is a very crucial option that is only used by professionals. This option allows users to mount the system partition and modify almost everything on the device. You will need to use a computer to do that. It is advised only to use this option if you have enough knowledge about the functionalities of your device.
View recovery logs:
If you are willing to view all your recovery log checkups, you can use this option.
Run graphics test:
This option is used for performing a test on the GPU (the graphic processing unit). This is actually a system compatibility check operation that expert developers use, so it is advised to be very careful with this option. Users don’t usually need to use this.
Power off:
This option is used to switch off your device. You can use this option if your phone gets frozen or the buttons are not working.
How to get out of the recovery mode in Samsung Galaxy S22?
Once you are done with your work, you will need to get out of recovery mode. It is extremely easy to get out of this mode. You will just need to navigate to the reboot system option and use your power button to confirm the action. Your device will reboot out of recovery mode. You can also go to the power off option, as whenever you power on your device all over again, it will turn on without the recovery mode.
Conclusion
The recovery mode can be really useful in certain situations. Some options in this mode are used by the developers and experts only and users are advised not to use these options. Hope this article was helpful to you.
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