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Getting Started 17
To enter the Android System Recovery mode, follow these
steps:
1. Turn the device off.
2. Press the
Volume Up Key
and the
Home Key
,
and then press the
Power/Lock
Key
at the same time until the device
switches on.
Tip:
Volume Up is the end closest to the Power/Lock Key.
3. Once the SAMSUNG logo appears, release the Power/
Lock key while continuing to press the Volume Up and
Home keys until the Android system recovery screen
displays.
4. Release the Volume Up and Home keys.
The following options are available:
• reboot system now
: Turns on your device.
• apply update from sdcard
: Used to apply an update file from
your microSD card.
• wipe data/factory reset
: Deletes all data from the device
except captured pictures and videos. For more information,
refer to
“Factory Data Reset”
on page 147.
• wipe cache partition
: Deletes all cache data, such as log files.
5. Press the Volume Up/down key to scroll up or down,
then press
(Home)
to make a selection.
Safe Mode
You can boot your device into Safe Mode if you want to
troubleshoot whether added applications are causing
problems with the device. Safe mode only loads basic
system software.
1. Make sure your phone is turned off.
2. Press and hold the
Power/Lock Key
( ) to boot
up your device.
3. After the animation starts to display, repeatedly touch
(Menu)
.
When the Home screen is displayed,
Safe mode
is
displayed in the lower left corner of the screen.