How To Switch To Safe Mode On An Android Phone Repair Guide

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How to switch to safe mode on an Android Phone
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Introduction

Step 1

              How to enter safe mode from the power menu

Press and hold the power button to bring up the power menu.
Then long-press the Power off-option until you see a pop-up-prompt asking you if you want to reboot into safe mode and press OK
On some older versions of Android you might need to long-press the Restart-option instead.

Press and hold the power button to bring up the power menu.

Then long-press the Power off-option until you see a pop-up-prompt asking you if you want to reboot into safe mode and press OK

On some older versions of Android you might need to long-press the Restart-option instead.

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Step 2

              How to enter safe mode with no display inputs

Press and hold the power button for about 15 to 20 seconds until the phone reboots.
Then hold the volume-down-button while the phone is still starting up.

Press and hold the power button for about 15 to 20 seconds until the phone reboots.

Then hold the volume-down-button while the phone is still starting up.

To exit safe mode just restart your device.

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