Android recovery mode

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A Samsung Galaxy A02s booted into recovery mode

Android recovery mode is a mode of Android used for installing updates and wiping data. [1] [2] It consists of a Linux kernel with ramdisk on a separate partition from the main Android system.

Contents

Recovery mode can be useful when a phone is stuck in a bootloop or when it has been infected with malware. [3]

Enablement

The way of entering recovery is different for every vendor. [4]

Examples: [5]

Features

Features of the recovery mode usually include:

Custom recovery

A Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite, booted into ClockWorkMod Recovery. Samsung Galaxy Trend (GT-S7392) with ClockWorkMod Recovery.jpg
A Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite, booted into ClockWorkMod Recovery.

The pre-installed recovery mode on Android can be replaced by other software, such as TWRP or OrangeFox. It can include features such as: [6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Morgillo, Ivan (2016). Learning embedded Android N programming: create the perfectly customized system by unleashing the power of Android OS on your embedded device. Stefano Viola. Birmingham, UK. p. 171. ISBN   978-1-78528-328-4. OCLC   957278992.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ↑ Tamma, Rohit (2015). Learning Android forensics: a hands-on guide to Android forensics, from setting up the forensic workstation to analyzing key forensic artifacts. Donnie Tindall. Birmingham, UK. pp. 61–63. ISBN   978-1-78217-444-8. OCLC   910639389.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ↑ Hill, Simon. "How to Use Android Recovery Mode". Wired. ISSN   1059-1028 . Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  4. ↑ Gordon, Whitson (2021-08-14). "What to Do If Your Phone Won't Turn On". PCMag Australia. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  5. ↑ Hoffman, Chris. "How to Factory Reset Your Android Phone or Tablet When It Won't Boot". How-To Geek. Archived from the original on 2022-01-01. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  6. ↑ Skulkin, Oleg (2018). Learning Android Forensics: Analyze Android Devices with the Latest Forensic Tools and Techniques, 2nd Edition. Donnie Tindall, Rohit Tamma (2nd ed.). Birmingham: Packt Publishing Ltd. pp. 63–65. ISBN   978-1-78913-749-1. OCLC   1082187226.
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