As with any operating system, Android has a special boot mode where the device turns on but the system itself does not boot. This mode is called Recovery Mode, or in Russian, the recovery mode. This mode is available in any Android device and allows you to reset the parameters, change the firmware, restore the firmware from a backup, or just in case of a freeze. It is noteworthy that, unlike root rights, the use of Recovery Mode is not dangerous, therefore it is not blocked by the developer in any way. This function can be used by absolutely everyone and completely officially. Let's take a closer look at how to enter recovery on any device running Android, and what each item of its menu is responsible for.
Recovery Mode provides access to system functions of the device
Ways to enter Recovery mode
On the device itself
The standard way. The principle of entering Recovery Mode is the same for all devices - when you turn it on, you need to hold down a few buttons. Most often this is the volume up, but the following options can also be found:
- Samsung - turn on + volume up + "Home".
- LG - turn on + volume down.
- Google Nexus, HTC - turn on + volume down, then tap Recovery.
- Certain Lenovo, Motorola models - turn on + volume up + "Home".
- Sony - power button, after double vibration, hold down the volume up.
If for some reason you cannot enter Recovery Mode by standard means, try to clarify in the instructions. The listed combinations work in almost all cases and will work both for entering the standard recovery menu and for the custom one. In addition, it can be started even when the tablet does not boot or the system freezes.
If you have root rights, you will need installed application Terminal Emulator (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm). After installation, you will need to allow superuser rights and enter two commands: first su, and then reboot recovery. The device will reboot.
Via computer
A prerequisite is the enabled debugging mode via USB (Settings - For Developers - Debugging via USB, or select the appropriate item when connected to a PC). Therefore, if this mode was previously disabled, the tablet does not start, it will not work to use it.
You will need the ADB Run program (http://cloud-androidp1.in/Android/PC/Project_Site/AdbProgramm/), a cable, and a working device.
- Connect your device to your computer.
- Start the ADB Run program.
- In the program menu, press 4 in sequence and then 3.
The device will reboot into Recovery Mode. You can perform the procedures you want.
How to use Recovery Mode
As we already said, there is both a standard recovery and a custom one. Many experienced users argue that the capabilities of the former are rather scarce, so it's better to install an unofficial one. We will talk about them a little later, but now we will analyze what items of the Recovery Mode menu you can find on your device.
Install zip from sdcard - installation of the archive with updates saved to the memory card. Through this menu, root-rights are obtained and the firmware is performed.
Wipe data / factory reset - erase data / factory reset - complete cleaning of the system partition, reset all settings to their original state. All applications and settings will be removed, but the media will remain intact. Used when critical errors system crashes, or when new firmware... Especially effective in cases when the device does not turn on.
Wipe cache partition - cleaning the system cache - the system partition where temporary files and all program settings are stored. It is advised to do it when the firmware is changing.
Backup and restore - backup systems and recovery from previously created backups.
Mounts and storage - for correct work all system partitions must be properly mounted and connected. Often, this procedure is performed automatically, but sometimes you have to fix something manually. You can also clear one of the sections. We advise you to use this method only in case of a specific need, otherwise file system will not boot and the tablet will not work.
Advanced - additional settings, including restarting Recovery Mode, clearing the dalvik cache, resetting permissions system applications... Most often used by professional programmers.
Management, unless otherwise specified, is carried out through (going through the list) and power supply (selecting a menu item). In some cases, selection occurs with volume up, and scrolling - with volume down. In any case, the system necessarily indicates how exactly to manage the menu sections. There are developments with touch control.
Informal Recovery
As mentioned above, the standard Recovery Mode very often has somewhat limited capabilities, so it is best to use third-party, unofficial developments. The most popular are two of them - ClockworkMod recovery(abbreviated CWM) and TeamWin Recovery Project (abbreviated TWRP). Both developments have excellent functionality and allow you to very quickly and conveniently modify or change the firmware, get root rights, reset the settings to factory defaults, or restore a backup copy.
How to enter Recovery? Many instructions for upgrading and Android firmware require actions from the Recovery menu. What this mode is and what it is for, you will learn from this article. What is Recovery? Recovery is a special mode Android downloads in which:
- perform full reset Android data
- flashing a smartphone
- get Root rights
How to enter Recovery? The Recovery menu is usually found in all Samsung smartphones and tablets, but absent in others Android brands smartphones, but it can be easily added by flashing this section to your Android device.
If in Android smartphone there is a Recovery menu and it has not been changed, then it is called STOCK, if there was no or third-party Recovery menus installed, it will be called CUSTOM.
There are mainly two types of custom recovery CWM and TWRP, less common 4ext,Philz CWM, (different development teams).
How to enter Recovery
ATTENTION! If the Recovery menu is absent or not installed, then it is IMPOSSIBLE to enter it!
Method for Samsung
Before transferring a smartphone or tablet recovery, disconnect Samsung from charger or USB cable!
New models
Turn off Android and hold down Central button + button Volume Up+ button On off
Turn off Android and hold down the Center button + Volume Up button + On / Off button 
in a universal way(read below).
For Samsung Galaxy S8 - S9
- Press and hold the dedicated Bixby button and Volume Up + Power
- After the screen saver appears, lower the power button, but continue to hold the Bixby button and Volume Up
- Hold these buttons until the Android logo appears on a blue background
- Release the buttons
- In a few seconds Galaxy smartphone S8 will boot into Recovery mode.
Older models and some tablets
- Turn off Android and hold down Central button and button On off
- Turn off Android and hold down the button Volume Up and the button On off
or in a universal way (read below).
Method for HTC
Switch to bootloader mode, then:
If suddenly it did not work, use in a universal way(read below).
Method for Google Pixel and Nexus
Turn off Pixel / Nexus and hold down the buttons Volume DOWN + ON / OFF
In the menu, use the volume keys to find the Recovery menu and confirm the selection with the ON / OFF button: 
If suddenly it did not work, use in a universal way(read below).
Method for SONY
Turn off, turn on and when to appear on the screen the logo Sony or when the indicator will light up —Pinch / Press(possible options):
- Volume DOWN
- Volume Up
- Click on the logo
- Or turn off Sony, hold down the "Power" button, wait for a couple of vibrations, release the power button and hold down the "Volume Up" button
in a universal way(read below).
For select Motorola and Lenovo models
- Turn off Android
- Press simultaneously the buttons "Volume up" + "Volume down" + "Power"
For other versions of Motorola and Lenovo - turn off Android and hold down "Volume down" + "Power"
If you can't use in a universal way(read below).
A universal way for all Android devicesusing a PC and ADB tools
(Asus, HTC, Lenovo, Sony, HTC, LG, Samsung, Motorola and others, provided that recovery is available in this device)
Adb Run Program - Method 1
Using the proprietary program of the site Adb Run (do not forget to enable USB Debugging)
Working window ADB RUN From the command line - Method 2
Another option is how to get to the Recovery menu using standard tools ADB and ADB RUN programs:
Connect Android to PC and type the command adb reboot recovery
Example in ADB RUN: 
From the command line - Method 3
As practice shows, on some devices (and more specifically in LG), it is not possible to translate an Android device using the command adb reboot recovery , in this case, you should use the following command
adb shell
reboot recovery
There is also a command to switch to Recovery mode for LG, you need to enter the command
adb reboot --bnr_recovery
After that, the device will start to reboot in a few seconds!
A universal method from an installed terminal with Root rights
(Asus, HTC, Lenovo, Sony, HTC, LG, Samsung and others, provided that recovery is available in this device)
- Download and install from the store Google play Terminal application;
- Go to the newly installed application;
- Type the following commands:
su
reboot recovery - After a couple of seconds, Android will start to reboot.
Recovery menu controls
Volume keys Up and down- move through the menu Key On off- selection of an item in the menu. There are some Android devices in which no keyvolume, in this case you will need OTG cable and computer mouse... Once you start putting Android into Recovery mode, plug in your mouse.
This concludes the article. If you do not know how to use and what items in Recovery are responsible for, then read the article
- If there were errors while installing the update - Status CWM
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In this article we will talk about what Recovery Mode is on Android, how to enter it on various models of popular manufacturers, and also answer some frequently asked questions.
What is Recovery
Recovery mode Is the so-called "recovery mode" of the Android system. Factory Recovery, which comes on the device "out of the box", has limited functionality, but even from it it can be done or else.
With the modified Recovery (or), a number of new functions appear, including creating system backups and restoring from backups, as well as other interesting options, which we will discuss in a separate article.
How to enter Recovery: instructions
To get into Recovery on Android devices, you first need to turn off the device, and then press and hold a certain key combination until the screen lights up. Unfortunately, there is no single combination with which you can enter the Recovery menu as on smartphones Samsung and HTC, LG, Xiaomi, etc. Therefore, below we have collected instructions for various models.
(!) True, there are practically three universal way- more details about each are written at the end of the article:
- By connecting your Android device to your computer, you can put it into recovery mode through the command Windows string using ADB.
- Special applications allow you to enter the Recovery menu from the system.
- Through the Terminal, by entering the command (you need ROOT rights).
(!) There you will also find information on what to do when a recumbent Android appears on the screen with an exclamation mark in the belly and the inscription "No command".
(!) Also, some smartphones and tablets lack Recovery. In this case, you will have to install it yourself (unless, of course, custom recovery is developed for this model) - links to instructions are above.
Navigation through the menu is carried out with the volume up and down keys, the choice is made with the on / off button. On new devices, CWM and stock recovery can be touch sensitive.
Lenovo
On off Lenovo smartphone pinch and hold at the same time:
- Volume "+" and "ON"
If that doesn't work, use:
- Volume "+", Volume "-" together with the power button
Nexus, Pixel
If you have a Google Nexus or Pixel tablet or smartphone, you first have to go to Fastboot mode, and from there go to recovery. To do this, hold:
- Volume "Down" + turn on
Then use the volume keys to switch the arrow to "Recovery mode" and select this item by pressing the power / lock button.
Htc
Use a combination:
- Volume "Down" + launch
On some (you will immediately get into the Recovery):
- Volume "UP" + launch
On most HTC devices, you'll be taken to Bootloader first. Then, using the volume keys, go down to the "Recovery" item and go to it by pressing the power button.
In the Bootloader menu itself, there is a "Factory reset" item, which is responsible for resetting the phone to factory settings.
In modern Samsung models to enter recovery mode, use the following key combination:
- Home button + volume up + power on
On older devices:
- "Home" + inclusion
On older Samsung tablets:
- Volume up + power on
Meizu
On smartphones Meizu there is no usual non-touch recovery, but there is a menu from which you can install the firmware or reset the settings to the factory settings.
To get into it, use the following combination:
- "ON" + Volume "UP"
Lg
- Hold down the Volume Down and Power keys until the LG logo appears.
- Then quickly release them and squeeze again.
- Wait for the menu to load.
On off Xiaomi phone hold these keys:
- Volume "Plus" + turn on
The Xiaomi recovery menu is available in multiple languages (works in Chinese by default). To change to English, click the button as shown in the photo.
After that, you can boot Xiaomi into Fastboot, Download or Recovery modes.
Sony
On many Sony phones Stock Recovery is not installed (you will have to install TWRP - there is a link to the FAQ at the beginning of the article) and only on some models it is present. You can enter using one of the combinations (try in turn):
- "ON" + Volume "Minus"
- ON + short press Volume Up until the SONY logo appears, then quickly again Volume Plus
- "ON" + volume down + volume up
Huawei, Honor
For phones and tablets from Chinese manufacturer Huawei or Honor:
- Volume "Down" + Power
- Volume "UP" + Power
Motorola
- Press and hold the Power Key and Volume Down for 2-3 seconds, then release them.
- You will be taken to Fastboot Flash Mode. Use Volume “Down” / “UP” to change the option to “Recovery Mode”.
- Confirm the selection with the power button.
Fly
Hold until the Fly logo or vibration appears, one of these combinations - depending on the specific model:
- Volume "Down" + enable
- Volume "UP" + turn on
Asus
- Hold down the Power key and Volume "+" (second option: Power and Volume "-").
- After the vibration, release the power button while continuing to hold the Volume until Recovery appears.
Chinese phones with MTK processors: Doogee, Bluboo, Blackview, Oukitel, Elephone, UMI and others
- Hold Volume "UP" + "ON".
- When the menu appears, move to the "Recovery" item with the Volume "UP" button, confirm with the Volume "Down".
We put the device into recovery mode via a computer: a universal method
Connect your Android device to your computer via USB,. Launch ADB and type in the command line:
Press "Enter", after which the device will reboot into Recovery mode.
We use a useful application
Exists special programs, thanks to which you can put the device into Recovery Mode in one click. For example, Boot Droid. It is enough to select "RECOVERY" in the list of options and confirm your choice by pressing "YES".
Entering Recovery Mode via Terminal Emulator
Download Android Terminal and type the following command:
Press "Enter", you will be prompted for root access, provide.
Then enter:
Click "Enter" again and the phone will instantly reboot into Recovery Mode.
The inscription "No command (No command)" appears and the lying Android with an exclamation mark
If, upon entering Recovery, the screen displays “No command” and the recumbent Android, quickly press 2 buttons: “ON” and Volume “+”. This will open the Recovery menu.
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In each mobile device working in the operating room Android system, there is an installed Recovery mode, which is a special system startup mode with some set functionality... Today we will tell you how to enter recovery on LG smartphones and why you need it for a simple user.
First of all, Recovery Mode is used to install official firmware, creating and restoring a full copy operating system along with all the information and settings of the smartphone, clearing the cache, and sometimes for a factory reset. When you receive a firmware update over the air, it is installed from under the recovery mode, without starting the OS itself.
In its stock (factory) state, the Recovery mode has the following set of functions:
It is worth noting that using Recovery Mode does not invalidate the action. warranty service, and the procedure itself does not portend anything dangerous for the performance of a mobile device.
How to enter recovery on LG
Entering the recovery mode is quite simple and does not require any special skills. First, turn off your smartphone. In the off state, hold down the "Power" button and the "Volume Down" key until the "LG" logo appears, and then release them and hold them down again. Ultimately, a menu should appear on the screen of the device on a black background, as in the main picture at the very top. That's actually the whole process of this operation. The choice of the desired action is carried out using the volume rocker, and the "Power" button confirms the choice. If you entered the recovery mode for review and want to exit it, then simply select the "reboot system now" item.
For more advanced users, there are custom recovery that offer more options, such as installing any firmware, including custom rom-s, as well as selectively clearing phone data and deleting unnecessary ones. preinstalled apps... The most popular of these are the Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP), Philz Touch, and ClockworldMod Recovery (CWM). The control in the first two is carried out using a sensor, and in the latter, only physical buttons as is the case with Factory Recovery Mode.
In the section on the question Friends, please tell me how to get into Recovery on LG Optimus L7 II which is p713 given by the author QwertyQwerty The best answer is 1) turn off the device 2) press 4 keys SIMULTANEOUSLY: both sound keys + on-off key of the device + home key. Keep everything clamped at once until you feel vibration (first, the logo appears on the screen for a second, and then it vibrates) After vibration, release ONLY one power key (carefully, so that those other 3 remain clamped). Wait a few more seconds until you see the logo on the screen again, and after another 1-2 seconds you will enter engineering menu(Recovery mode) and when the phone has entered this menu, you only stop holding the keys.
Answer from Neuropathologist[guru]
if it is, then hold the volume up or down + turn on, or camera + turn on, or house + on, for all in different ways.
Answer from View[newbie]
Option 11. Turn off your phone. Then press and hold the volume down + power button with your left hand. 2. When the LED indicator at the bottom of your phone lights up, touch and hold the Menu key (button on the right) with your right hand. This must be done immediately before the LG logo appears on the screen. Continue to hold the volume down + power button with your left hand. 3. When the LG logo appears on the screen, keep holding the buttons for 2 seconds, then release them all at the same time until the logo disappears. Wait for the hard reset to complete and turn on the phone. Option 21. Turn off the phone. Simultaneously hold down the volume down, volume up, home button. Without releasing them, we hold down the power button, hold it until the screen lights up and release it. Three buttons - two volumes and Continue to hold Home until a robot with an exclamation mark appears on the screen. 2. Now release all buttons and press the power button once. 3. In the system menu, using the volume rocker, scroll to Wipe data / factory reset and press the Home button. Then we also select "Yes - delete all user data". A full reset will begin, after which press the Home button.
Answer from Hair[newbie]
Do you have any recovery? did you put it? generally increasing the volume, the home button and the power button, everything is simultaneously clamped, when the first vibration is released the power
