More experienced users Xiaomi devices under Android control You already know what Recovery and Fastboot modes are and what they are needed for. Therefore, this instruction is aimed more at beginners who want to learn a little more about the technical side of the device or who have decided to update the firmware. So what is it Recovery and Fastboot on Xiaomi, how to turn them on and off?
1. Recovery mode
Recovery mode, or recovery mode, is a special menu that allows you to perform certain actions with your smartphone. There are two types of them: stock and custom.
Stock Recovery
Installed with official, factory firmware. It is quite meager in its capabilities. Usually there are only 3 functions: (clearing the Data partition) and connecting to Mi-assistant(Connect with MIAssistant).
Custom Recovery or TWRP
This is Recovey from third party developers. It is installed by you yourself, instead of the stock one (sometimes, sellers install non-official firmware, for example from MIUI Pro, and therefore, most likely, you already have a custom Recovery).
It looks completely different. Usually, when loading into it, a language selection menu first appears, which includes English. Actually, you need to choose it, unless, of course, you speak Chinese. The selection might look like this:
Or like this (here we can perform several tests, and also immediately get into recovery or fastboot):
Here are the wipes of various sections ( Wipe), and the ability to create a backup ( Backup) any information on your smartphone (including IMEI), and most importantly, what it is used for most often is firmware ( Install). And in general, there are still a lot of interesting things. We will not go into detail, because... This is a very broad topic. Perhaps we will make a separate instruction on it.
How to log into Recovery?
This is done very simply:
- Turn off the smartphone
- Press and hold the volume up and power buttons. Hold it until the download starts.
Navigation through this menu is done using the volume keys. Confirm your choice with the power button. Custom Recovery also supports touches.
How to exit Recovery?
- Finding the point Reboot, select it and confirm with the power button.
- If for some reason the first step did not work, then simply hold the power button for a long time.
2. Fastboot mode
Fastboot mode - necessary for connecting your device to a PC for the purpose of flashing firmware, installing custom Recovery, etc. One might say, a technical mode for deeper work with a smartphone.
How to enter Fastboot?
To enter fastboot mode on smartphones Xiaomi, necessary:
- Turn off device
- Press the volume down and power button. Wait until the smartphone vibrates and release them. A rabbit wearing a hat with earflaps should appear.
How to exit Fastboot?
- You must hold the power button for 15-20 seconds. The phone will begin to reboot and your normal desktop will appear.
We hope that this instruction will help beginners deepen their knowledge of the technical side of a smartphone.
After purchasing a tablet or smartphone, many begin to study its functionality along with the instructions, in which the term is often found Recovery Mode(recovery mode). Let's try to figure out what kind of mode this is and why Recovery Mode is needed in your Android device.
Typically, developers or engineers use recovery mode. Its main purpose: installing and configuring custom (factory) firmware, creating or using a complete copy of the operating system (including all information and settings of the smartphone). Also sometimes Recovery is used for full reset settings to factory values.
Remember, using Recovey Mode on an Android system does not void the warranty on your smartphone. Entering Android recovery mode does not dangerous procedure, and even very “green” users can do this.
How to enter recovery mode?
Visually entering this mode may differ, but the principle is the same on all smartphones. And so for this you need:
1. Turn off your smartphone;
2. Hold down the volume control key (increase);
3. Do not release the volume while holding down the Home key;
4. Without releasing the previous two keys, press power on;
5. Wait for the android to load in recovery mode.
How to Use Recovery Mode in Android
In Recovery Mode, navigation (moving) through the menu occurs using the volume control buttons (up/down) and confirmation (Home) or the power key.
As a rule, this mode is different for many manufacturers, but the main content is always present:
apply sdcard:file.zip - the file file.zip is installed, which must first be uploaded to /mnt/sdcard/file.zip;
wipe data/factory reset - the data and cache partitions are cleared internal memory device, and also cleans system folder android_secure. Cleaning means removing all installed applications and system settings are reset;
wipe cache partition - the cache partition is cleaned (the section in which applications store their information).
Let's describe possible options how to get to the Recovery menu on smartphones and tablets from different manufacturers. The Recovery menu allows you to clear different areas of memory. It is also used for getting Root and phone firmware.
How to log into Recovery
Disconnect the charger or USB cable from your device!
1. The most common method.
- Turn off your smartphone.
- Clamp central button (home).
- Press the key increase the volume And power button.
- Hold until a green robot appears on the display.
This method is suitable for many modern smartphones and Samsung tablets.
2. Center key + volume down + inclusion.
3. Volume up key + inclusion.
4. Volume down + nutrition(suitable for most HTC).
5. Center key + nutrition.
Rare ways to log into Recovery
Some manufacturers have clever ways to enter the recovery menu.
Yes, y Lenovo To log into Recovery you need:
.To call the Recovery menu on smartphones Sony:
- Turn off your device.
- Turn on.
- When the logo appears or the power indicator turns on, hold down either Volume+ or Volume-, or tap on the logo on the display.
To log into Recovery on devices Fly sometimes you have to go through a whole ritual:
- Clamp Volume+ And Nutrition.
- When the Fly logo appears, release the Power button.
- After the green robot appears, release the Volume + key.
- Briefly press the Power button.
Keep in mind! The recovery menu may be missing. Naturally, in this case it is impossible to enter it.
In every mobile device working in the operating room Android system, there is an installed Recovery mode, which is a special system startup mode with a certain set of functionality. Today we will tell you about how to enter recovery on LG smartphones and why it is needed for a common user.
First of all, Recovery Mode is used to install official firmware, creating and restoring a complete copy of the operating system along with all the information and settings of the smartphone, clearing the cache, and sometimes resetting it to factory state. When you receive a firmware update over the air, it is installed from the recovery mode, without starting the OS itself.
In its stock (factory) state, Recovery mode has the following set of functions:
It is worth noting that using Recovery Mode does not cancel the action warranty service, and the procedure itself does not foreshadow anything dangerous for the performance of the mobile device.
How to enter recovery on LG
Entering recovery mode is quite simple and does not require any special skills. First, turn off your smartphone. When turned off, press and hold the “Power” button and the “Volume Down” key until the “LG” logo appears, and then release them and press again. Ultimately, a menu should appear on the device screen on a black background, as in main picture at the very top. That's actually the whole process of this operation. Choice required action is carried out using the volume rocker, and the “Power” button confirms the choice made. If you entered recovery mode for review and want to exit it, then simply select “reboot system now”.
For more advanced users, there are custom recoveries that offer more options, such as installing any firmware, including custom ROMs, as well as selectively clearing phone data and deleting unnecessary pre-installed applications. The most popular ones are called Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP), Philz Touch and ClockworldMod Recovery (CWM). The first two are controlled using a sensor, while the latter uses only physical buttons, as is the case with the factory Recovery Mode.
Once again, let's talk about the Recovery menu, since almost always instructions for flashing and upgrading Android involve performing certain actions specifically from the Recovery menu.
What is Recovery?
Recovery (recovery) or translated from English – Recovery Mode is a special boot mode for the device, with which you can restore the system or install updates. This is an emergency mode necessary to restore the working state of the mobile device in the event of program failures, which result in the device turning off and making it impossible to boot in normal mode.
Using Recovery mode you can:
- Restart your tablet or smartphone.
- Reset settings.
- Install updates.
- Configure and install firmware.
- Get Root rights.
- Delete your personal data located in the system.
- Restore operating system and much more.
Remember that incorrect actions can harm the system. If your tablet has important information, then it’s better to save it on another device in advance.
Before using recovery mode, please read the instructions carefully. Every tablet service menu different from others, so the question of how to access the Recovery menu on a tablet requires an individual approach.
How to log into Recovery?
The Recovery mode in each mobile device is visually different, but the login process is almost always carried out according to the same principle. In order to enter the Recovery system, you need to do a number of actions:
1. Turn off the tablet. At the same time, make sure that the battery is fully charged or connect the tablet to the network.
2. Go to Recovery mode by pressing a combination of some buttons. Since different tablet manufacturers offer different hotkey combinations, we will provide several of the most common key combinations for entering the recovery menu.
Basic key combinations for entering Recovery:
- Simultaneously hold down both the “volume” keys and the “power” key;
- simultaneously pressing one of the “volume” keys and the “power” key;
- simultaneously hold down one of the volume buttons, the Home button and the device power button.
The buttons are held until the recovery mode appears on the display.
On some Chinese devices There is no Recovery mode. In this case, you will have to reflash the tablet.
How to navigate through the Recovery menu?
Most devices allow you to navigate through menu items using the volume control buttons. The power button serves to select the desired menu item. Some devices may use other keys.
If the control is touch, then we move through the items and select the desired item by pressing with a finger.
How to enter Recovery if there are no volume keys on the tablet?
If your tablet doesn't have volume keys, try these tips:
1. You can try to log in desired mode by holding down the Power and Home buttons at the same time. Another option is to hold down the Home key, press the Power button and release the Home key. After the splash screen appears, press the “Home” button again.
2. You can navigate through the menu by connecting a USB keyboard via OTG cable or using the sensor.
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