How do I start my Galaxy S3 in safe mode?

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Feb 14, 2014, 11:23:28 AM via Website

Feb 14, 2014 11:23:28 AM via Website

Hi guys!

If your phone is having problems and you want to go into safe mode to do some troubleshooting, it's relatively easy to do!

• Turn the device off.
• Wait for a few second before you turn it on again.
• Turn the device on again by pressing the Power button.
• Press Volume down key when the Samsung logo appear on screen.
• Hold Volume down key until the safe mode appears on the lower left key.
• Release the Volume down key.
• Done. You have managed to get into safe mode.

Here you can now perform troubleshooting when your phone is having trouble on its operating system.To get out of safe mode, turn off your phone and it turn it on again without pressing any other keys.

Easy right?

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Dec 3, 2015, 10:13:16 PM via Website

Dec 3, 2015 10:13:16 PM via Website

does t-mobile 4g supports safe mode?

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Apr 5, 2020, 12:24:02 AM via Website

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How to Enable Safe Mode on Samsung Galaxy S3 mini

As you know, Samsung Galaxy S3 mini are most popular and powerful in the world today.. If you are a new comer for the Samsung Galaxy world then you will get some little problems because of your knowledge of about Samsung Galaxy S3 mini .. You think these problems seems like complex.. Don’t think like that. It’s all about your experience. If you are a new user precisely you will think like that..  Read More – ADDING IR SENSOR  | AS REMOTE

This article will help you to troubleshoot that all problems on your Samsung Galaxy S3 mini very easily. Lot of problems in your Samsung Galaxy S3 mini can identify by once you enable the Safe Mode on your device. Most of Samsung Galaxy users are following this method.. but There are another ways to fix your device’s problems. By doing Master Reset on your Samsung Galaxy S3 mini .. but it will double your work. Read More – Screen overlay Detected Problem solved on Samsung Galaxy S3 mini

What and Why Safe Mode?

It will disable all of your device’s third-party apps. And only enable pre-installed apps and they will be restored when turn Off SafeMode . Something like after reset your phone. (Data will not be lost. only disable) You can use safe mode when you face ” Screen overlay Detected” , or to check Virus App , MIc , Sound Not working or Slow Down. Read More – What Can Do With Safe Mode

What to do in safe mode: 

The purpose of Safe Mode is to allow you to troubleshoot Android and to determine the reasons for not function correctly. Once you have solved the problem, then you can restart the Android for normal use. 

Here are some steps that you have to follow:

1. Turn Off your Samsung Galaxy S3 mini .
2. Press and Hold Power Button.
3. Release Power button and hold Volume Down Key.
4. Hold Volume Down Key.
5. Release Volume Down key and unlock your Samsung Galaxy S3 mini .

Here we are describing above methods Step by Step With Pictures ..

Step 1 : Turn Off your  Samsung Galaxy S3 mini

• To do this first you have to turn off your Samsung Galaxy S3 mini . Like shown below, hold the Power Button for few seconds and select the option to turn off your Samsung Galaxy S3 mini .

Step 2 : Press and Hold the Power Button

• After switch off your device then turn on your device again by holding the Power Button.

Step 3 : Release Power button and hold Volume Down Key

• After you power on your Samsung Galaxy S3 mini then immediately press and hold the Volume Down key when appears the Samsung Galaxy logo or wait for first lights up on your screen.

• When you start to press volume down key remember that release the power button. Because, in that time you can press one button only.

Step 4 : Hold Volume Down Key

• Please hold the Volume Down key for a few seconds until finish restarting and appears the Lock Screen. Like shown below.
• Then see properly that is there displaying Safe Mode icon on your left corner of the screen.

Step 5 : Release Volume Down key and unlock your Samsung Galaxy S3 mini

• Once display the Lock Screen and Safe Mode then release the volume down key.
• Now you can unlock your Samsung Galaxy Galaxy  with lock screen.. Here, you have successfully enable Safe Mode on your Samsung Galaxy Galaxy. 

An alternate method is available

• Press and hold the Power button until the Power off box prompt appears.
• Touch and hold Power off until the Safe mode prompt appears.
• To confirm, tap Safe mode. (you can Try this if you have problem with Volume Down)

Turn off safe mode on Samsung Galaxy S3 mini

1. Press and hold the Power key.
2. Tap Restart Now.

It’s all about the simple restart process of an Android device that turns off the safe mode. Read More  : I can’t Turn Off Safe Mode 

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