You may have only recently heard of Recovery Mode or recovery mode on your Samsung Galaxy S21. This mode has been there for several years and offers the possibility to many smartphone users to get out of difficult situations or to personalize their smartphone. In the event that you are on this guide, it means that you certainly have problems with this mode. We will precisely teach you everything in this article and above all help you to unlock a Samsung Galaxy S21 from Recovery Mode.

To do this, first of all, we will see what this mode is for, then how to activate it and access it, and, finally how to fix Samsung Galaxy S21 stuck in recovery mode.

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What is recovery mode used for on a Samsung Galaxy S21?

We therefore start our guide by revealing to you how this mode works. You must have taken a little interest in it before activating it and blocking it. Recovery Mode on a Samsung Galaxy S21 is particularly relevant when you encounter bugs. Indeed, whether it's a touchscreen bug, or an application bug, the recovery mode will give you the possibility of using the "systems" functions of your smartphone even in these situations.

The big advantage of this mode, especially for smartphone users who have touchscreen problems, is that it works via the physical keys of the smartphone and not thanks to touch, so it is particularly relevant for this type of problem. It will also allow you to reset your Samsung Galaxy S21. Really effective action when your smartphone doesn't work at all. You can also clean the cache of your smartphone, install a ROM...

How to activate recovery mode on a Samsung Galaxy S21?

We now move on to the practical part of this guide, we will, before exposing you the solutions to get out of recovery mode on your Samsung Galaxy S21, teach you how to access it. To do this, nothing could be simpler, there are several techniques which will be different depending on the version of Android installed on your smartphone.

The only thing to integrate is that your Samsung Galaxy S21 will have to be turned off to access Recovery Mode (if it is blocked, wait for the battery to completely discharge before doing so). Try one of these techniques to activate it:

  • Hold the volume up button and the Power button for several seconds
  • Hold the volume up button, volume down button and the Power button for several seconds
  • Hold the volume up button, Bixby button, and Power button for several seconds

How to fix Samsung Galaxy S21 stuck in recovery mode?

We now move on to the part that certainly interests you the most, What to do if you can't get your Samsung Galaxy S21 out of Recovery Mode? Do not panic, even if this mode gives the impression that you have lost everything from your smartphone and that only the basic program remains, it is quite easy to quit it.

How to exit recovery mode on a Samsung Galaxy S21?

First solution, we will first teach you how to exit recovery mode on a Samsung Galaxy S21 in the normal way. There is the usual method which amounts to using the function Reboot System Now , this is the function that allows you to restart your Samsung Galaxy S21 normally and exit Recovery Mode, here is how to use it:

  • Once you have finished what you want to do on the recovery mode navigate with the volume up and down arrows to position yourself on the option "Reboot System Now"
  • Confirm the process by pressing the Power button
  • Your Samsung Galaxy S21 should exit recovery mode and restart normally

In the event that this does not work, make sure your physical buttons are working well and that there is no dust or other small particles which would prevent proper contact. You can also try to discharge the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S21 and restart it in normal mode.

Use software to unlock your Samsung Galaxy S21 from recovery mode

Finally, in the event that all the solutions seen a little above do not solve your problems, we will reveal one last solution to you which consists in using software to get out of it, you will still have to activate the USB debugging mode on your Samsung Galaxy S21 and connect it to a computer. Now apply the following guidelines to fix it:

  • Download and install on your computer Reiboot For Android , free software for this function, however payable for other operations
  • Connect your Samsung Galaxy S21 to your computer and launch the software
  • Click on the option "Repair Android System"
  • Enter the information on your smartphone
  • Download the correct firmware
  • Wait until the end of the technique to recover your repaired Samsung Galaxy S21

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