How to Boot Any Rooted and Non-Rooted Android Device into Recovery Mode

Almost all Android devices come with a recovery feature that allows you to do many task, such as install custom ROMs, wipe data, delete cache files from partitions, etc.

Recovery mode is very important on Android device to fix booting issue. If you have forgotten your password or unlock pattern on your device, you can also use it to perform a factory reset. This will delete all of your phone’s data and restore it to the default settings.

Booting into recovery mode is simple. All you need to do is just turn off your device and then reboot it by holding down some keys combination during boot sequence and your device will enter into recovery mode.

The key combinations differ depending on the device model. Here are some examples:

• Samsung Galaxy Series: Volume Up + Home + Power
• Galaxy Nexus (Nexus 4, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10): Volume Up + Volume Down + Power
• Motorola Droid X2: Volume Down + Power
• Devices With Camera Buttons: Volume Up + Camera

If your device isn’t on the list and none of the above methods work, you can search on Google using the keywords “how to boot <your device model> into recovery mode”.

Alternatively, you can use a third-party app called Quick Boot to access the recovery mode. The app lets you boot your device into recovery with just a few click. This will be extremely helpful if you don’t know the key combination to enter into the recovery mode on your android device. However, it requires root access which means you need to root your device. (Readhow to root an Android device.)

How to use Quick Boot (Reboot)

1. First download and install free Quick Boot(Reboot) app from Google Play Store.
2. Once installed, launch the app and you will see 4 different options; Reboot, Recovery, Bootloader and Power Off.

1. Choose the ‘Recovery’ option from the app screen and your device will reboot into Recovery Mode automatically.

How to get out from Recovery mode

To get out from recovery mode, press volume up or down buttons until you have ‘reboot system now’ highlighted, then press the power button and your device will reboot back to normal.

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How to Easily Install CM ROM with the Official CyanogenMod Installer

Cyanogenmod is one of the best and most widely-used custom ROMs in the Android world. It supports the most devices out there and offers a variety of features & enhancements that are not found in the official Android based firmwares of vendors.

Normally, installation of a custom ROM involves various steps like downloading files, flashing a custom recovery, booting and more.

Fortunately, the team behind CyanogenMod have offers an easy solution for installing the ROM called CyanogenMod Installer. All you have to do is just install the app on both the Android device and Windows computer, and follow the easy instructions, and the installation process will be done for you automatically behind the scenes. The best thing of it is you don’t need to root your devices. Now, let’s see how to install CM ROM using Cyanogenmod Installer.

Requirements

• Supported Android device. Check the supported device list here.
• USB debugging enabled. (Learn how to enable USB debugging mode here).
• CyanogenMod Installer for Android and Windows.

Note:
Before get started, make sure to backup all your important data and current ROM. This because the installer will reset your device to its factory settings during the process, and that will result in a full wipe of all your device’s contents.

Installation Procedure

1. Connect your device to the PC with your USB cable, and then launch the CM installer on your Android device. You may be prompted to enable Camera (PTP) mode for your USB connection. Tap ‘Continue’ on the installer and the check the mode in the settings.

2. Now, run the installer in your Windows computer. It will automatically update the installer and then detecting your device.

3. If everything goes well, you will see a message stating that your device has been successfully detected on your device screen. The installer will now start downloading its goodies.
4. Once done, you’ll be prompted to install the ROM. Just double-check that you have everything backed up to an external SD card or your PC, and when you’re ready, click theInstall button.

5. During this installation process, your device will reboot several times. Just make sure the USB connection is stable and follow any instructions that may appear there. In a few minutes, the CyanogenMod will successfully installed on your device.

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How to Backup Everything on Rooted and Non-rooted Android Phone

Whether you want to root your Android phone or install a custom rom, it’s recommended to firstly backup your phone data. By backing your phone, so that if something does go wrong, you will not lose all of your data that you have most likely spent months or years accumulating. Now let’s find out how to backup everything, including apps, contacts, messages, photos, settings and more, on rooted and non-rooted Android phones.

How to Backup on Non-rooted Android Phones

1. Backup apps, contact, and phone settings

For users who want to backup your phone without using third party apps, you can use Google account to backup your apps, contact, settings, etc. To do it, go to Settings -> backup and reset. Make sure ‘backup my data’ and ‘automatic restore’ options are checked, and on the ‘backup account’, select the Google account to which you’d like to sync your data. Then go to your Google account and check all the ‘sync’ options available. Now, your data will be restored whenever you set up your phone with that same Gmail account.

If you prefer to use third-party apps, I recommend My Backup. This is a lite version of MyBackup Pro, which is a paid version of the app. This app is by far the most easy-to-use backup app for non-rooted device. You can backup your phone data to SD card or to cloud service at no extra cost.

2. Backup photos, music, and videos

As Google does not have a native backup service for photos, music and videos yet, so you’ll have to backup them manually by copying it to your computer or external hard drives.

3. Backup text messages

If you’re just concerned with your SMS messages, you can use a free app called SMS Backup+ to backup your text messages in the cloud. The app will automatically backup your SMS, MMS and call log entries to Gmail and store them under a new label ‘SMS’.

How to Backup on Rooted Android Phones

If you’ve rooted your phone then you can easily backup your apps, text messages, settings, etc, by using a backup app. In this case, I recommend you to use the Titanium Backup app. It is the most powerful Android backup app available in the market today. In addition to backing up the data to SD card, it can also backup to the cloud service like Dropbox, Box and Google Drive. Here’s the quick tutorial:

• Download and install Titanium Backup app here.
• Once installed, launch the app and press ‘Allow’ once a Superuser Request window pops up in your phone screen.
• On the top of the screen, select the ‘Backup/Restore’ tab.

• Click on the app you want then select ‘Backup’. Wait for it to prompt that the backup was completed successfully. Depending on how many applications you have installed, this process will take several minutes.

• The backups are stored in the ‘TitaniumBackup’ directory on your SD card.

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How to Install a Custom ROM on your Android Phone using ROM Manager

Installing a custom ROM is a great way to get the most out of your Android phone, but you need to find the right custom ROM for your device. Once you’ve found a custom ROM that’s right for your needs. The next step is to install it on your Android device.

There are different ways to install a custom Rom on an Android phone, like flashing in recovery mode or using an app, but the easiest way is through an app called ‘ROM Manager’.

ROM Manager is a must have app for Android root users who regularly tinker with their device’s ROMs. The app lets you flash your recovery to the latest and greatest ClockworkMod recovery. Besides that, it will help you to manage and install your custom ROMs and backing-up your current ROM.

It has both free and premium versions. The paid premium version includes additional features like automatic backups, web connect and incremental ROM downloads.

How to Install a custom ROM using ROM Manager

1. First, download and install the ROM Manager app on your Android phone.
2. After installing, launch the app and from the main menu, tap on ‘Flash ClockworkMod Recovery’.

3. You’ll be asked to confirm your phone’s model. Select your phone’s model and your phone will reboot and flashing CWM.
4. Now, before you go installing any custom ROMs, I suggest you to back up your current ROM. To do that, tap on the ‘Backup Current ROM’.

5. Give the backup a name and then click OK.

6. You will be asked to allow ROM Manager superuser access, tap on ‘Allow’ to grant this. The backup process can take a little while, so make sure you aren’t expecting any important calls.
7. Once done, reopen ROM Manager and tap on ‘Install ROM from SD card’

8. Find the folder where you placed the .zip file in. A box should pop up with three options like the image shown below.

9. Tick the ‘Wipe Data and Cache’ and ‘Wipe Dalvik’ boxes, and then click OK. The phone will now reboot and start installing your custom ROM. This might take a little while, sometimes up to 15 minutes, so be patient and don’t panic if the device appears to have frozen.

Once the phone has booted up, you will be prompted to enter your Google account details. Congrats, you have successfully installed a new ROM and you now have a brand new ROM to explore!

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Rooting samsung galaxy note 3

Rooting samsung galaxy note 3

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There’s already a working CWM recovery which means you may be able to easily root your brand, new Galaxy Note 3 easily.

Here’s an outline of steps you must do to root your Galaxy Note 3.  This guide works for all Jelly Bean Android 4.3, KitKat Android 4.4.2, 4.4.4, and Lollipop Android 5.0, 5.0.1, and 5.0.2.  For KitKat/Lollipop, make sure you use the updated CWM recovery instead.

Currently this root guide is for Windows only (or use VMWare for Linux/Mac) but I will have an updated Mac/Linux guide soon.

Step 1. First, make sure you have either SM-N9005, SM-N9006, SM-N900, Korean SM-N900S, Canadian SM-N900W8, Sprint SM-N900P, or T-Mobile SM-N900T model Note 3.  If your model is not listed, try Towelroot  or CF Auto Root instead.

For AT&T and Verizon Note 3 users on Android 4.4.2, see How to Root AT&T/Verizon Galaxy Note 3 on Android 4.4.2! [for LATEST 4.4.2]

For AT&T Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900A root method, see How to Root AT&T Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900A! [for older 4.2.2]

For Verizon Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900A root method, see How to Root Verizon Galaxy Note 3! [for older 4.2.2]

Download the following files:

Download appropriate CWM or TWRP recovery for your Note 3 (Make sure you download the CORRECT version for your Note 3 model!!!)

Download ODIN program and unzip.

Download SuperSU zip file

Download and install Samsung Galaxy Note 3 USB drivers

Step 2. Turn off your Note 3.

Step 3. Hold down, Volume Down, Center Home, and Power buttons together for about 2-3 seconds then let go of all buttons when you see a warning screen like below:

Then hit Volume Up button to enter Download mode.

Step 4. You should now see Download mode. This is the ODIN download mode where you can use ODIN to install custom recovery.

Step 5. Plug a micro-USB cable from your Note 3 to your computer.

Step 6. Run ODIN program you downloaded earlier in Step 1. (only for Windows or use VMWare on Linux/Mac).

You should see a yellow-highlighted box with a random COM number in ODIN program.  If you do not see it, download and install Samsung USB drivers then unplug/re-plug the micro-USB cable.

Also, you may have to use a USB 3.0 cable supplied with your Note 3, try plugging it in a USB 3.0 port first and if that doesn’t work plug it into a regular USB 2.0 port.  One of them should work.

Step 7. DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING ELSE but choose “PDA” in ODIN program then find the CWM recovery .tar file you downloaded earlier then hit Start button.

Step 8. Your Note 3 should now reboot. When rebooted, copy the SuperSU zip file you downloaded in Step 1 to your Note 3 internal storage.

Step 9. Turn off your Note 3.

Step 10. Hold down, Volume Up, Center Home, and Power buttons together for about 6-7 seconds then let go of all buttons.

Step 11. You should now be in CWM recovery. Choose “Install zip”, then “Install from sdcard”, then choose the SuperSU zip file you downloaded earlier.

    

Step 12. Reboot and your Note 3 should be rooted.  You can verify by downloading and running Titanium Backup app from Play Store.

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