Android recovery mode

The Android recovery mode is a mode of Android used for installing updates.^[1]^[2] It consists of a Linux kernel with ramdisk on a separate partition from the main Android system.

Enablement

The way of entering recovery is different for every vendor.^[3]

Examples:^[4]

Nexus 7: Volume Up + Volume Down + Power
Samsung Galaxy S3: Volume Up + Home + Power
Motorola Droid X: Home + Power

Features

Features of the recovery mode usually include:

Applying updates using the Android Debug Bridge
Applying updates from the SD card
Factory resetting
Mounting partitions
Run system test

Custom recovery

The recovery that is preinstalled on Android can be replaced by other software, such as TWRP or ClockWorkMod. It can include features such as:^[5]

Full backup and restore functionality
Applying unsigned update packages
USB mass storage access to SD cards
Full ADB access, with ADB running as root

References

^ Morgillo, Ivan (2016). Learning embedded Android N programming: create the perfectly customized system by unleashing the power of Android OS on your embedded device. Stefano Viola. Birmingham, UK. p. 171. ISBN 978-1-78528-328-4. OCLC 957278992.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ Tamma, Rohit (2015). Learning Android forensics: a hands-on guide to Android forensics, from setting up the forensic workstation to analyzing key forensic artifacts. Donnie Tindall. Birmingham, UK. pp. 61–63. ISBN 978-1-78217-444-8. OCLC 910639389.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ Aug 2021, Whitson Gordon 15; A.m, 5:36 (2021-08-14). "What to Do If Your Phone Won't Turn On". PCMag Australia. Retrieved 2021-09-11. {{cite web}}: |first2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ Hoffman, Chris. "How to Factory Reset Your Android Phone or Tablet When It Won't Boot". How-To Geek. Retrieved 2021-09-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ Skulkin, Oleg (2018). Learning Android Forensics: Analyze Android Devices with the Latest Forensic Tools and Techniques, 2nd Edition. Donnie Tindall, Rohit Tamma (2nd ed.). Birmingham: Packt Publishing Ltd. pp. 63–65. ISBN 978-1-78913-749-1. OCLC 1082187226.

[1] Morgillo, Ivan (2016). Learning embedded Android N programming: create the perfectly customized system by unleashing the power of Android OS on your embedded device. Stefano Viola. Birmingham, UK. p. 171. ISBN 978-1-78528-328-4. OCLC 957278992.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

[2] Tamma, Rohit (2015). Learning Android forensics: a hands-on guide to Android forensics, from setting up the forensic workstation to analyzing key forensic artifacts. Donnie Tindall. Birmingham, UK. pp. 61–63. ISBN 978-1-78217-444-8. OCLC 910639389.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

[3] Aug 2021, Whitson Gordon 15; A.m, 5:36 (2021-08-14). "What to Do If Your Phone Won't Turn On". PCMag Australia. Retrieved 2021-09-11. {{cite web}}: |first2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[4] Hoffman, Chris. "How to Factory Reset Your Android Phone or Tablet When It Won't Boot". How-To Geek. Retrieved 2021-09-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[5] Skulkin, Oleg (2018). Learning Android Forensics: Analyze Android Devices with the Latest Forensic Tools and Techniques, 2nd Edition. Donnie Tindall, Rohit Tamma (2nd ed.). Birmingham: Packt Publishing Ltd. pp. 63–65. ISBN 978-1-78913-749-1. OCLC 1082187226.

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Enablement

Features

Custom recovery

See also

References