- Samsung Galaxy S23 series is popular, and recovery mode is essential for installing MODs and tweaks.
- Accessing recovery mode on S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra can be done via physical buttons or ADB commands.
- Through physical buttons, one can easily boot the device into recovery mode by following straightforward steps such as pressing Power and Volume Up buttons simultaneously.
Samsung Galaxy S Series always managed to create hype in the market during its launch, and we saw the same with the recently launched Galaxy S23 series. We will soon see some MODs and tweaks launching for the S23 series, which can only be installed with the recovery mode. Recovery Mode on Android devices can be helpful in various ways, for instance, installing custom ROMs, downgrading the system software, clearing the cache, resetting the device, etc.
Accessing recovery mode on Samsung Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra is similar to every Android device out in the market. If you find it difficult to access recovery mode on the S23 series, this article will help you. This article will discuss how you can boot Galaxy S23/Plus/Ultra to recovery mode.
Boot Samsung Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, S23 Ultra to Recovery Mode
There are two ways to boot your device to recovery mode, i.e., using the physical on the device or through the ADB commands. You can follow the steps below to boot your Galaxy S23/Plus/Ultra to recovery mode.
Through Physical Buttons
The first and the easiest method to boot your Galaxy S23, S23 Plus and S23 Ultra to recovery mode is through the physical. However, you will need a PC and a USB cable to continue.
- Press and hold the Power button on your phone.
- From the power menu that opens up, tap on Power Off and then on Power Off again to turn off your phone.
- Once your phone turns off, connect your phone to your PC through the cable.
Note- However, there’s a catch in that; the USB cable you get in the phone’s box is Type-C to Type-C, so you can only use it if your PC has a Type-C port. Use a Type-A to Type-C cable if your PC has a Type-A port.
- Press and hold the Volume Up and Power Button together until the Samsung logo appears. Leave the buttons as soon as you see the Samsung logo.
- Your device will now boot into recovery mode.
Through ADB Commands
Another way to boot your device to recovery mode is through the ADB commands. Given below are the steps to do so-
- Open the Settings app on your Samsung phone.
- In the Settings app, scroll down and tap the About Phone option.
- Now, tap on the Software Information option.
- Tap on Build Number 6-7 times. You will now be asked to enter your device’s password/PIN.
- Once done, you will get a notification at the bottom of your screen saying, ‘Developer Mode has been enabled.’
- Head to the main menu of Settings.
- At the bottom of the Settings screen, you will see Developer Options; tap on it.
- Here, search for USB Debugging and enable the toggle for it.
- Now, connect your phone to your PC with the USB cable.
- Click on this link to head to the download page of SDK Platform Tools.
- Download the SDK Platform Tools from here.
- Press Windows + E together to open File Explorer and head to where the file has been saved.
- Right-click on the downloaded file and click on Extract All.
- Select the location where you want the file to be extracted, and then click on Extract.
- Double-click on the extracted folder to open it.
- Click on the address bar at the top, type CMD, and press Enter.
- Type adb devices in the Command Prompt window, and then press Enter. You will see your device here if it is properly connected; if not then unplug the USB cable and connect your phone to your PC again.
- Once your device is connected, execute the command adb reboot recovery in the Command Prompt.
- This will boot your Galaxy S23/Plus/Ultra to recovery mode.
Conclusion
Above are the two methods to boot your Galaxy S23/Plus/Ultra to recovery mode. You can follow either of the two methods you are comfortable with to access recovery mode on your Galaxy S23 device.
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