On bootup, I'm greeted with the android doll and AP Fastboot Flash Mode at the top of the wall of text. My choices are: Start Restart Bootloader Recovery Mode Power Off Factory Mode Barcodes BP Tools QCom Bootloader Logs I've tried Start and Factory Mode, but both obviously result in restarting into the bootloader. And don’t worry; you don’t have to download or installing anything, but just to follow all the steps exactly in the given order, without skipping them and you’ll be able to enter recovery mode on Motorola’s Moto E phone. How to Enter Recovery Mode on your Motorola Moto E.
How to boot into recovery mode on other Android devices
We aren’t going to go through every Android phone here, but you can find this information for your device with a quick Google search. Make sure you find the right method for your device from a trustworthy source before you start. The method to factory reset a device using the hardware keys always includes instructions on how to get into recovery mode.
Samsung Galaxy S10, S9, Note 9, and other Galaxy devices
- Hold down the Power key and select the Power off option. If the screen is frozen or unresponsive, you can hold down the Power key for several seconds until the device switches off.
- Press and hold the Power key, the Volume up key, and the Home or Bixby button together. Release when you see the Samsung logo. You can select the option you want from the menu using the Volume keys to highlight and the Power key to select.
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HTC U12 Plus, U11, 10, One M9, M8
HTC phones are a little different:
- Go to Settings > Battery and uncheck Fastboot.
- Turn the device off by holding the Power key.
- Press and hold the Volume down key and the Power key.
- On the U11, you’ll need to highlight reboot to bootloader and then press Power to select it.
- You should see a bootloader screen where you can use Volume down to highlight Recovery and then the Power key to select it.
LG G8 ThinQ, G7, V40 ThinQ, and other LG devices
- Press and hold the Power key, and turn the phone off.
- Press and hold the Power key, and the Volume down key together.
- When you see the LG logo, let go of the Power key and then press it again (you should keep pressing the Volume down key throughout).
- The menu will appear and you can use the Volume keys to highlight an option and the Power key to select it.
Motorola Droid Turbo 2, Moto Z, Moto G (any generation), Moto X Style
- Hold down the Power button and turn your phone off.
- Press and hold the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously until the device turns on.
- You can use Volume down to highlight Recovery mode and the Power button to select it.
OnePlus 7 Pro, 6T, 6, 5T, and other OnePlus devices
- Hold down the Power button and select Power off to turn your OnePlus off.
- Press and hold the Power and Volumedown buttons together.
- You can use the Volume buttons to highlight an option and the Power key to select it.
Recovery mode options
The options you are presented with may vary depending on your device, but there are certain standards that are always there. You can always choose from:
- Reboot system now: This will restart the device normally.
- Apply update from ADB: The Android Debug Bridge allows you to plug your device into your PC and issue commands from there. It’s designed for developers and requires you to install the Android SDK (software development kit). If you’re interested, you can find out more at the Android developer website.
- Wipe data/factory reset: This will wipe all of your data — photos, videos, music, apps, everything — and return your phone to its original factory condition. This will also wipe the cache partition.
- Wipe cache partition: This is temporary system data largely related to app installations, and you can delete it without losing any personal data or settings. Wiping the cache partition can solve a host of issues and you won’t lose any data or settings, so there’s no real risk involved. We recommend this as a fix for a lot of common Android problems. NOTE: Since it released Android 7.1, Google has removed the wipe cache partition option for devices that get seamless updates. You should be able to do the same thing by going to Settings > Storage and tapping on Cached data.
A word of warning about Factory Reset Protection
Every device running Android 5.0 Lollipop or later has Factory Reset Protection (FRP) turned on by default. What this means is that you will be prompted to enter the username and password for your Google account, even after performing a factory reset.
The idea behind this measure is to deter thieves, since even a factory reset via the recovery menu won’t give them access to your phone. However, it’s worth keeping in mind if you plan on wiping your phone prior to selling it or passing it on to someone else. To avoid FRP, make sure that you go to Settings > Accounts and remove your Google account before performing a factory reset.