Making a NANDroid Backupįirst and foremost, when using custom recovery to install various hacks, you should always have a backup handy in case things were to go awry. While the article is geared toward a Nexus 5, all options listed should work just fine on all of the above-listed phones and tablets. I've previously highlighted some of these options in this tutorial. Software MethodsĪll devices, if rooted, can utilize various software options to enter recovery from within Android. From here, tap the Volume Down button once to highlight the Recovery option, then tap the Power button to confirm your choice. This will bring up Android's bootloader menu.

When the screen goes black, press and hold the Volume Down and Power buttons simultaneously. To do this, head to Settings, then Power, and make sure the box next to the Fast boot option is not ticked. HTC One (M7 or M8)īefore you begin, make sure Fast boot mode is turned off. This will take you directly to your custom recovery. When the screen goes black, press and hold the Volume Up, Power and Home keys simultaneously. Start by powering your Galaxy completely off. Samsung Galaxy Devicesįor any Samsung Galaxy device that has a physical Home button, booting into Custom Recovery should be the same. From here, simply press the Power Button once to confirm your selection, and recovery should come right up. This will bring up the Bootloader menu, where you should tap the Volume Down button twice to highlight Recovery Mode.

Then, while still holding this button, press and hold the Power button with another finger. When the screen goes black, press and hold the Volume Down button with one finger. To boot into recovery with any Nexus device, start by powering your phone or tablet completely off. If you have one of the more common devices, though, I'll outline the process below. The actual process of booting into custom recovery varies from device to device. If you're ready to install the recovery, check out my guide on getting TWRP on your device the easy way, then follow along below to see all this powerful tool can do. The touch-based interface in TWRP makes performing complex tasks a breeze, and many apps and ROMs even tie into TWRP to utilize it as a tool.

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