Phone Recovery Menu

Most modern phones have some sort of inbuilt recovery mode for when things go wrong. Usually you can perform a few different functions in this mode, typically these are "factory reset", "cache clear" and "system update".

We've listed a few of the more common ones below:

Google Nexus Recovery Menu Instructions

Hold {Volume+} + {Volume-} + {Home} until you are in the bootloader Once you are in the bootloader, use the {Volume+}or {Volume-} buttons to navigate to RECOVERY Press {Power} to select and enter recovery

HTC Recovery Menu Instructions

1. Navigate to Settings> Battery> Uncheck FASTBOOT.
2. Power phone off.
3. Hold {Volume-} + {Power} for 5 seconds.
4. Release {Power} but continue to hold {Volume-}.
5. Once you are in the bootloader, use the VOLUME buttons to navigate to RECOVERY Menu.
6. Press {Power} to select and enter recovery menu.

Samsung Recovery Menu Instructions

1. Start with the phone completely switched off.
2. Press and hold {Power} + {Volume+} + {Home}.

Sony Xperia Recovery Menu Instructions

1. Start with the phone completely switched off.
2. Power on the phone and repeatedly press the {Volume+} or {Volume-} buttons until the recovery menu appears.