While software updates can fix most problems faced by Android users, some problems can get quite severe and third-party apps that you install from the Google Play Store can really mess up your phone. There are several users who are facing problems like random reboots and loss of data on their Android devices. This isn’t anything new on PCs and if you’ve had this problem on your computer, then we’re sure you would have come across Safe Mode.
What Is Safe Mode On Android?
Safe Mode for computers basically lets you boot up your PC with minimum drivers and functionality, just enough in order to load up your PC. Therefore, third-party software and apps are not loaded. This can really help you find out what the real problem is. Similarly, there is a Safe Mode on Android that pretty much does the same thing. If you’ve previously used Safe Mode on your computer, then you’ll find this mode very much similar to your PC’s Safe Mode. If you’re facing minor problems from a particular app, then there’s not really any need to boot into Safe Mode and you can easily uninstall the app. However, there can be cases where an app can really mess with your device and you might face instant battery drain, random reboots, and an unresponsive screen. Your phone might not even boot up. When you’re facing such extreme situations, then it is difficult to find the app that is causing the problem and even if you do find it, it might be difficult to uninstall it because your phone might not function properly. In such a situation, Safe Mode can be really handy. The way this works is that your phone boots up with minimum features and only those features are loaded that are necessary to use the phone. Any third party applications that you installed either through the Google Play Store or through APK files will not be loaded. This way, you can get your phone to work normally and can uninstall the app that is causing the problem. Booting into Safe Mode is extremely easy and it is available on most Android devices. When you’ve booted into Safe Mode, you’ll see Safe Mode written in the lower-left corner of the screen.
Why Use Safe Mode?
As we mentioned previously, there are some problems with Android that can cause your phone to malfunction. In these extreme cases, it can be impossible to uninstall an app and remove the culprit that is messing with your phone. Android Safe Mode can be used to get your phone in its normal state so that you can use the basic features and remove the app that is causing the problem. Another reason why you should use Safe Mode is that it is better than resetting your phone. If the phone isn’t functioning properly, some users might freak out and perform a hard reset on their phones. This will delete all the data from the phone. If you don’t want to lose your data and want to take care of the problem on your own, then you’ll need to use Safe Mode. You can think of Safe Mode as a temporary factory reset where your phone goes back to its factory state, but you can get back all your apps and data when you boot into normal mode again. Another instance is when your phone is malfunctioning and you need to get it repaired because you don’t know what the problem is. In this case, you might want to read your messages and view other notifications before getting the phone repaired. While booted in Safe Mode, you’ll be able to view all your notifications before getting it repaired.
When Is Safe Mode Not Effective?
While Safe Mode is one of the most useful features on Android when you’re facing problems, it might not be useful in certain situations. You’ll need to find out what the problem is first before you can take care of it and finding an app that is messing with your phone when you have lots of apps installed can be difficult. In this case, Safe Mode won’t really help you because you don’t know the culprit. You might uninstall everything from your phone in Safe Mode in trying to find the problem, but a factory reset also does the same thing. Another problem that you might have after using Safe Mode is to get out of it and boot your phone in normal mode. Surprisingly, there are a lot of users who booted their phones in Safe Mode but can’t get out of it even after doing several restarts. Fortunately, you can follow my guide on how to turn off Safe Mode if you’re stuck in it.
Safe Mode – Fix Your Android Problems
The Android operating system comes with several hidden features that can help you when you’re facing problems on your phone and Safe Mode is one such feature. If you’re a fan of Safe Mode on your PC, then you’ll love it on your Android device as well as it is almost the same thing. Whether you’re looking to uninstall an app that is making your phone malfunction or you just want to boot your device temporarily in factory state, you can easily enable Safe Mode on your Android smartphone or tablet. If you still have questions, please feel free to mention them in the comments section below. Also, feel free to tell us your experience with Safe Mode on Android! Featured Image
