Whether you own an Android Smartphone or a tablet device, whether you are a noob, basic or advanced user, you need to be aware of certain things about your device. Booting your device into Odin/download/fastboot/ bootloader or recovery mode (stock or recovery) is a piece of knowledge you must have. An Android device is a myth to…
The button combinations mentioned below work for all Xiaomi devices from the original Xiaomi Redmi to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi Note 6, Redmi Note 6 Pro and devices like the Xiaomi Mi A1, Mi A2, Xiaomi Mi5, Mi6, Mi8, Mi Mix, Mi Mix 2, Mi Mix 3, etc….
To boot your Nokia device into fastboot mode, you’ll need to connect it to a charger or a PC using a USB cable while it is powered off. Fastboot mode Power off the device. Connect the device to a charger. Press and hold Volume Down + Power button. Keep the keys pressed until the device vibrates and you see Download mode on…
The button combination mentioned below should work across all new Zenfones such as Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, Asus Zenfone 5Z, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2, etc. Recovery Mode Press and hold Volume Down + Power button together while the device is powered off. Let go of the Power button when you see the Asus logo but continue to hold the Volume Down button. Release the…
The instructions below will work for all the Sony Xperia devices. This includes the new XZ series as well as devices from the forgotten Xperia Z series, even older devices such as the Xperia SP. Fastboot mode Power off the device. Now press and hold the Volume Down button and connect the device to a PC…
Motorola has been fairly consistent about this. But like many things that have changed about the company since being acquired by Lenovo, the button combination to boot into fastboot mode may also be changing. Here’s how you can boot Motorola devicesinto the fastboot and recovery modes. Fastboot mode While the device is powered off, press and…
LG is one brand which hasn’t quite figured this out itself. The OEM has been quite inconsistent with the button combinations for its devices that put them in different modes. Moreover, most of these button combinations pair up with a USB connection so you won’t be able to perform them without a computer. We’ll mention…
This methods given below will work for almost all HTC devices. To enter into Bootloader mode, do this: Turn off your phone Hold down Volume Down + Power button Release the Power button when the device starts and continue to hold the Volume Down key until you see a white screen, that’s the bootloader. To enter into Fastboot mode, do this: Turn…
Old Samsung Galaxy devices with Home button These instructions are applicable to almost all Samsung manufactured devices except the newer flagships without a home button. If you feel that your Samsung Device follows different criteria, mention it in comments and we shall update it in our article. ODIN/Download mode: Power off the device. Press and hold Volume Down, Homeand Power keys altogether….
The following instructions are applicable for all Google devices such as the Nexus 6, Nexus 5x, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9, Google Pixel, Pixel 2, Pixel 3, etc. Fastboot mode Power off the device. Press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time until you see the fastboot screen. Recovery mode Boot your device into fastboot mode as…