The continuous technological renewal is leading smartphones to increasingly resemble PCs, both in terms of functionality and performance. It is within this perimeter that Android's safe mode moves, a "temporary" configuration that can be activated to access the device's management features.
Since this mode was made available to the normal user, many enthusiasts have wondered how to activate and deactivate the Android Safe Mode. Here is the answer in this Libero Tecnologia article.
Android Safe Mode: what it is and what it is for
Before understanding how to activate and remove the Android safe mode, let's try to understand in detail what it is and what it is for. As mentioned safe mode is a temporary configuration. By accessing it, you can view the default settings of the phone; to understand the so-called factory settings, i.e. from any modification and customization brought by us after purchase.
Why activate Android Safe Mode? Simple, by entering this configuration it is possible to access the management functions of the smartphone and make changes directly to the system. Often this operational strategy is implemented when certain problems cannot be solved from the normal mode, such as slowdowns and repeated malfunctions. Obviously, in order to operate correctly it is necessary to have solid computer knowledge behind you, in order to avoid creating irreparable damage to the device.
Safe mode: what are the benefits?
By returning the smartphone to the factory configuration, it is possible to more easily analyze the nature of any problems. If, for example, your smartphone exhibits speedy execution problems and entering safe mode significantly improves its speed, it means that the problem is not in the operating system but concerns one of the applications you installed later. The solution is therefore to uninstall the offending app (the problem in this case is to identify it) to restore the smartphone to the glories of the past.
How to activate Android Safe Mode
For any device that has an operating system equal to or later than Android 6.0 it is necessary to activate the safe mode in this way:
Once these operations have been completed, the device restarts automatically and when it is turned on again, the word "safe mode" will appear at the bottom left.
Another method: use the keys
To activate the safe mode of Android there is also a second way, which can be followed directly using the external keys on the phone. Here are the steps:
Safe mode: how to tell if the operating system is having problems?
Once you enter the Android Safe Mode, through one of the methods mentioned above, you can check if the problem that slows down your device is inherent to the operating system or (at best) to an installed app.
If the speed and responsiveness of the phone regains force in safe mode it means that the problem is fortunately not with the operating system. At this point you will need to figure out which app is not working and the best method is to return to normal mode and uninstall and install all applications.
If, on the other hand, in the safe mode the operation remains problematic, for example it is slowed down or causes the phone to overheat, then it could really be an error of the operating system to create problems. At this point the wisest choice is to contact your dealer for a more thorough check.
How to get out of Android Safe Mode
Once the problem has been identified, it is advisable to return to the normal version of the smartphone. How to do? Simple: just hold down the power button and hit Restart. This will safely exit the Android Safe Mode.