Dictionary Entry: Safe Mode

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Safe Mode

Not to be confused with dic:recoverymode.

Description

Safe Mode lets you boot up your phone without any third party apps. Sometimes you might end up in Safe Mode automatically, but you can also do it manually to check whether an issue you are having is software related.

Warnings

In some cases, accounts get lost after safe mode. If you are rooted, back up your accounts with titaniumbackup.

How to Access

  • If your phone is on (please see official guide for alternative ways or how to access if your phone is off):

    1. Press the Power button to invoke the power menu.

    2. Hold the Power off icon to invoke the safe mode dialogue. FP1: The popup doesn't say you'll reboot into safe mode. It only says "reboot".

    3. Press OK.

The undermentioned video details the process exemplary on the FP4

Verification

You know you are in Safe Mode if the words “Safe Mode” are written in the bottom left corner of the screen.

Official Guide

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