It seems a common problem for Android users is that it might get stuck in Safe Mode. While in Safe Mode, you might not be able to do much on the device since much of the software required for normal functionality isn’t loaded. Your device might say “No Service” or have problems running apps. App icons may also appear grayed out.
Don’t worry though. We’ve got some things you can try to get your Android out of Safe Mode. The methods to get out of Safe Mode can vary on each device. Here are some ways that generally work with most devices.
1. Power Completely Off
Power completely down by pressing and holding the “Power” button, then select “Power off“. Do NOT select “Restart” or “Reboot”. Many Android devices will stay in Safe Mode if you select “Restart” or “Reboot”.
Once the device is powered off, wait about 2 minutes, then turn the device back on.
2. Check For Stuck Buttons
This is the most common cause for being stuck in Safe Mode. Safe Mode is usually enabled by pressing and holding a button while the device is starting. Common buttons you would hold are the volume up, volume down, or menu buttons. If one of these buttons are stuck or the device is defective and registers a button is being pressed, it will continue to start in Safe Mode.
Ensure none of the buttons are held down by a foreign object or an accessory. Remove the device out of its case to be sure that’s not the cause. Give each button on the device a push to test out if they stick in any way. You may need to clean the buttons with a damp cloth in some cases.
3. Battery Pull (If Possible)
If a simple power down doesn’t do the trick, pull the battery if you own an Android device with a removable battery. Wait about a minute or two before inserting the battery back into the compartment and powering the device back on.
4. Uninstall Recently Installed Apps
If the above options didn’t work, a recently installed app may be causing the device to start in Safe Mode. Open “Settings” > “Apps” and uninstall any recently updated or installed apps, then power the device off and restart.
5. Wipe Cache Partition (Dalvik Cache)
The Android OS stores data in a cache partition. That data can sometimes cause your Android to endlessly be in Safe Mode. Steps for clearing the cache partition can vary with each device. Consult the documentation provided with your device about how to enter Recovery Mode.
6. Factory Reset
If you have tried and tried again to get your phone out of Safe Mode using the steps above, you may want to factory reset your Android. This can be done by going to “Settings” > “Backup & reset”. This will clear all data off of the device and set it back to its factory default state. This is an unfortunate last resort if your problem cannot be solved otherwise.
7. Hardware Issue
If you have tried all of the above attempts to fix your Android, you are most likely looking at a hardware issue with your device. It’s possible the mechanism that controls one of the buttons is broken. It could also be some other internal hardware issue. At this point, your best bet is to contact your carrier or the device manufacturer for a replacement.
Did this post help you get your Android out of Safe Mode? Let us know what worked for you in the Comments section below.
Angela says
My phone has stuck in safe mode and it can’t turn of I’ve tried all these ways but I can’t turn off safe mode I’ve tried so many times these ways but still nothing (I have Samsung Galaxy A 21s )
Mark says
Hi, im stuck in this safe mode for 3 days now and my volume down is not functioning, i did everything just to get out of this and make my phone back to normal. It did says that restart will do but i did it many times, it started when i restart it like a normal phone, but when the screen starts to light again i get confused why I’m already in safe mode. Please help.
Timileyin olalekan says
My name is timileyin olalekan I have issue with my Samsung galaxy A6 but my phone is in safe mode and i try all my best to off it and i don’t know how to off it please I need your help sir
Veronica Rose says
Thanks so much. I had to uninstall an app like suggested. Restarted phone and voila!
Celia says
My power button doesn’t work at all m still stuck on safe mode plz can you assist me with other methods coz I’ve tried methods u gave I need something that doesn’t need power button or any buttons coz mine are stuck
Kalana says
This article helps me a lot
Thank you very much.
Steve schultz says
Yep 1st time stuck in safe mode , thought i was gona look for a pond a skip the ol phone across it but off&on worked, ty ,,, saved my arm on that one lol
Adi Ateca Botitu says
I tried all the technics to turn safe mode off..but still stuck in the safe mode. Is there any way to remove it permanently.
Mike Stanyon says
Same problem.
Switched off.
Wied on/off and volume buttons with a Baby wipe.
Switched backon.
Eureka !
No more safe mode.
Thanks.
MikeS
Heidi Roberts says
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!
Power Off. Investigation? Volume down button was stuck on one end. I used a pointy Q-tip (they make them especially to clean up nail polish “oopsies”) to clean the area with alcohol. I was then able to use a very small pointy comedone popper to lever the stuck end back up. Once it was popped up, I used a clean Q-tip to gently cleanse the previously stuck end – had some kind of sticky gunk on it, but it came right off. I powered my phone back up and, Ta-da! No more Safe Mode and everything was restored.
A million thanks! You were the only site that suggested this.
Wendy Tilley says
U R FKN AMAZIN I THOUGHT I HAD TRIED EVERYTHING SPENT HRS TRYING 2 GET SAFE MODE OFF THEN I READ UR TIPS & MY VOLUME BUTTON WAS N FACT STUCK SO I GRABBED A DAMP CLOTH & GOOD AS NEW!!!! FKN AWESOME
Darlene says
What is safe mode
Candy says
Thank you! You’re suggestion about checking for stuck buttons solved the problem. No other site gave that recommendation. Wonderful, thanks again
Random Guy xD says
It’s happening for the first time on my side… Just waiting to see if it works… Fingers crossed…
Suzanne says
I was about to THROW my new phone across the room when I could NOT get it off Safe Mode. I turned it off and waited a few moments as you suggested, and WA LA – no longer in Safe Mode. Thank you SO much as I would NOT have wanted to explain my rage to the people at the phone store… Your help is MOST appreciated!
Victor Etaduovie says
Wow wow!
All Glory be to GOD!
I’m grateful to you for this.
This safe mode appeared on my phone which I need most, this period of my exams at school here. So, I couldn’t access my school group chat to get information about my exams, I couldn’t even read my softcopy materials or access any PDF file.
I restarted the phone, I switched the phone off and on again, I factory reset the phone, and I also did hand flash by pressing the power button and down volume button, but all to no avail.
I just sat down in Church rehearsals thinking of how I will throw this phone in a river if I come across any, until I just decided to make the last search on the internet about anything I can do to solve this problem; and finally, I came across this your blog, and woooooow! You just gave me the solution.
Now knowing that it’s because a button is stuck to the motherboard, I decided to clean the metal pog of the button and the keyboard membrane. After cleaning them, I power off and on the phone, and my phone became totally norma and worked fine…..
Thanks a lot sir.
I’m very grateful…..
Donald Beethe says
Many thanks for the article. Was afraid I’d have to factory reset but seems the volume button was stuck. Once I cleared that, the tablet started again. All this happened after the system update on a SM-T510 today
matt says
Thank you am a bit of a Luddite when it comes to phones so tried 1) and it worked perfectly. Phew and thanks
Tebogo says
Please remove safe mode on my phone pls
Betsy says
Thankful for comments. The screenshot method worked!!!
Jimbo says
What caused it on my phone seems to be that I was holding down the volume button in a vain attempt to avoid making any noise, while I turned on the phone in a quiet office. I was trying to null the “ringtone” jingle that the phone makes when it is turned on and announces it is ready
Name says
Hi,
My phone dived in sink. After I have get it dried, have been stuck on ‘safe mode’.
I tried all tips without any success, but…. one of advises was to knock on the edge of the table with the phone volume down button -: D funny thing, but that’s what i did – gently squeezed and twisted the phone what helped !!!. So fortunately it was ( in my case ) the mechanical problem after drying.
good luck.
Alex says
I tried your first solution and boom it worked
Thank you for your advice and keep up the good work 👍
Isabel says
I turned it off for two minutes and it worked!!!!! I was so frustrated and this advice was really helpful n.n thank u so much!!!!
Thabang says
I’ve tried all this suggestions and still it is still in safe mode I’m using a 2016 samsung j5
Mr. Claude says
Before you try this process make sure you’ve tried every other thing written in this blog and you are sure none of it worked for you,the only thing you need to do now is HOLD DOWN THE POWER AND AND THE VOLUME DOWN BUTTON EVEN IF IT TAKES A SCREENSHOT KEEP HOLDING..THEN RELEASE ONCE IT RESTARTS…this should work .
John Mulcahy says
Turning off the phone for at least 2 minutes and then restarting worked. Many thanks for the article.
Cb says
Tried everything mentioned then i saw a comment that said try a soft start. That did it for my phone
christian says
To anyone having the problems with the samsung A series, what you can try is to power on the phone and hold the volume up button down, you will reach a screen that looks a bit weird but dont be afraid, simply navigate using the volume buttons and select reboot device using the power button, that worked for me since, nothing else worked but that, i even factory data reset my phone.
sylvester says
Thank you very much. The first method worked with my samsung galaxy s6 edge. i wouldn’t have wasted my time watching unnecessary videos on youtube if i knew earlier
Naledi Maswanganyi says
My hisense U962 has been stuck on safe mode for over a day and it left me really frustrated as i kept using some tips i got online to exit it but non works…then i visited this site and turns out all i needed to do is use the hardware buttons which were never mentioned in the other sites🙄…now my phone is back and so am I thanks to this site
Payton says
These steps also did not remove my phone out of Safe Mode. Sounds like a factory setting glitch. Smh, new phone here I come.
agung says
My A20s still cant stop from safe mode. please help….
Jacquie Delaney says
I have tried all options to stop my A71 from opening in safe mode. None of the side buttons are struck. I’ve have this phone for 3 weeks. Can you please assist.
Enoch Tibu-Asimah says
Am really frustrated..I forgot my new password and decided to do a factory reset. But ended up in safemode to do a backup .now I cant get out of safemode becos it still requires I enter the password ..pls assist
Lauren Fletcher says
I really need help!! I can press my volume down button but it’s not doing anything on the phone, cant turn down volume, screenshot etc but it’s not stuck or anything just my phone wont respond to it. Now my phone is stuck in safe mode which I dont even know how and I cant disable it I’ve tried everything I could find someone please help
Jyoti says
My volume down key has some issue.. the technician took it out. Still safe mode is there.
Its stuck badly
It will work if i factory reset it?
Please advise
UJJAL BISWAS says
OK! So, I was stuck in recovery mode and can only boot to safe mode for 3 hours, stupid me thought there might be some issue with the software, I tried installing system updates, did factory reset several times and then found this post. And yes! the volume down key is somehow kept pressed so it only booting up in safe mode.
Thank you very very much! I can’t tell how much it helped me..
Devin says
None of these methods have worked for me atall. Stuck in safe mode restarts on it’s own. It’s a A50 and I was told I need to start it in recovery mode. But idk how…..? Can u help
Babar khan says
My phone galaxy A6 has been stuck on safe mode i tried everything but nothing is working i did the restart, uninstall apps, clearing photos and videos , volume buttons everything please help me with it…
Rinky says
Hey Thanks a Ton Mitch !!!!!
VOLUME DOWN BUTTON WAS STUCK,yout blig helped resolve the problem .Big thank you….
Emma Peoples says
Unfortunately none of these helped my phone. I don’t know why. I’ve done a factory reset, turned it off. No buttons are stuck. No matter what I do. When I power it back on. It turns on with safe mode and airplane mode on. Pain in the butt. Just got this phone.
Philip Addotey says
Thank you so much.It was very useful. My device is back to normal mode.
Andrew says
Simulated battery pull/soft reset worked for me. Hold power and volume down for about 10 seconds. It may take a screen shot, just keep holding. Release buttons when the phone begins to reboot.
Cassi says
I tried all the above and nothing worked.
Afterwards I decided to leave the phone powered off all night. In the morning I removed sim & sd card, and blew compressed air into all the ports and over the buttons before turning it back on. It worked! Just wanted to share in case this might help someone else who tried all of the above with no luck.
Kathi says
Thank you! I’d checked other sites but you gave me the work around.
Terra Williams says
YES!!! Thank you.
Momoh Michael says
My android phone has been on safe mode ever since and volume key is hot stucked
Ny says
Thanks a lot!!! I uninstalled my my most recently installed app and the safe mode went away FINALLYYY!!!
Aiman fatma says
My Samsung A20s automatically went in safe mode .i tried many times Samsung Galaxy features to disable safe mode. But again again showing safe mode on.please solve the problem
Kusum says
Hi team
My samsung phone put into the water bucket . I pull it back immediately . When i switch on the phone, it on with safe mode. I tried everything available on internet, but nothing is workable to get my phone into normal mode.
Please suggest
Larry Mwambazi says
Thanks a lot. My phone went to safe mode last evening and i tried to everything including factory resent and nothing worked. Until i saw your advise, then i realised the lower volume button was stuck and not working hence sending phone into safe mode.
Zalihatu says
I’ve tried every solution above but still my phone is stocked in safe mode
Jessica says
Thank you so much, been working on this problem for hours. I ended up he volume down key was stuck. i used a straight pin to get it unstuck. I appreciate your post.
Dan says
This happened to my sons phone, the issue was due to a cheap case ordered online which kept the lower volume key continually pressed down.
Followed the steps on technipages and quickly diagnosed the fault, thankyou for the advice.
Rahman poju says
I’ve tried all the methods it is still not working
Tyesha Hale says
Samsung Galaxy J7 stuck in safe mode. We have tried everything even factory resetting it and nothing is working. Need help on how to fix it. Buttons aren’t stuck either.
Aisha says
My phone doesn’t get out of safe mode, i’ve tried every single method and still in safe mode, my volume up and down keys are stuck i’ve cleaned them but they aren’t still working suggest me something.
colluns says
Same problem but I have tried everything so annoying
Zila says
I did double press on restart and problem solved ?
S says
I have tried everything and tmits still in safe mode… I’m getting so frustrated… help!!!!!
Joanna says
Pressing restart button twice worked for me thanks to jim’s comment may 2019! Thanks!
Tim Hopson says
Removed battery for a few seconds, problem solved !!
Bradley A Wilson says
tried factory rest , button not stuck, tried all the other methods but cant remove battery still in safe mode cant use whatsapp big problem
Glenn says
Countless restarts and the phone was always in Safe mode.
After reading the article, I removed the phone from it’s case, turned it off, restarted it, and it was not in Safe Mode.
I turned it off, Put it back in the case, restarted it, and it was again in Safe mode
Remove the case, restarted and no Safe Mode.
I believe the case is holding down one of the buttons but I can’t tell which one. So I’ll be careful to take it out of the case when I restart the phone
It seems to be OK when I put it back in the case when it is not in Safe Mode.
Thanks for the information posted here!
Amoah says
It worked perfectly for my wife’s J4 core. I’m surprised because it’s been more than two months of worry. We switched it off completely for about 6 minutes removed it from the cover and made sure nothing was disturbing the volume and on and off buttons. Yes we did it at the same time. In fact we’re more than happy. Thank you very much indeed
Darla says
Still in safe mode will NOT shut off HELP
Hassan Fayyaz says
I have tried everything I even did a factory data reset and when it turned back one it was still in safe mode so now what
Nella says
Hey thank you for the great advice.
However my volume down button is not functioning and my phone is now stuck in safe mode
Please kindly help me
Bel Stephens says
This helped perfectly. The case I purchased was the wrong one for my tab so it pressing the down volume button. I didn’t realize it until I read your article.
Rachael Monks says
I dropped my phone on the volume button which is bent out of shape and stuck in. (One plus five)
Going to try a razor blade down the side of it to unstick it as it keeps rebooting in safe mode because of that I think.
Fingers crossed
Papabear says
@Noor Baig , Try pressing both up and down buttons for several minutes, It may fix ur problem.
Noor Baig says
My down volume button is stuck. Its not working i tried all tricks now what to do….
Plzzzz help me
unknown says
Even after the factory reset my phone is still on safe mode I use a Samsung note 3
Jim Holsinger says
I did what you asked and Yeah ! It worked. I completely powered down my Android and waited about three minutes and when I powered it back on the Safe Mode went away and I got my phone back. Thanks so much for the help.
Agnes says
I have tried everything by am still stack on safe mode I even lost everything on my phone and my volume button is stucked don’t know what to do please help
Mesfin says
Hi
My phone is stuck on said “Safe mode”
I’ve tried everything: Restart, Power Off, Check Buttons (all are in working condition), Uninstall Apps. I skipped 5 and 6
I didn’t do 5 because I was confused and I didn’t do 6 because I was too scared to lose all of my photos and app. Please help!!!
Mike says
Pulling the battery worked. Thanks, have a virtual beer on me!
Rebecca says
My down volume button is stuck. How on earth do I get it unstuck?
Otwi francis says
Everything seems worst for me and i dont know what to do next
Shania Faye Mendoza says
I already tried this methods but still my chronos ace stuck in safe mode? help me please. ASAP?
Shania Faye Mendoza says
How to disable safe mode in SKK Chronos Ace?
DaisyPatch says
Jim nailed it!! He said “press power button till three icon come up. power, ,restart and emergence…… hit restart button twice” Mine only had 2 choices – power off and restart, so feeling silly I hit restart twice and VOILA – no more safe mode. Thank you JIm!!!!
Margaret Pardoe says
Your first suggestion – ‘Turn it off and turn it on again’ worked! Thank you!!
Rama hk says
Yes is helpful
I tried all the way but can’t
Coz my note 3 volume down
Key water damage
Thanks alot
Fee says
After trying everything including a factory reset on my galaxy s8 plus. I found this article. Turns out my volume button was stuck and causing the phone to stay in safe mode. Thanks so much for helping me fix this problem! This site rocks
Hannah Ip says
It did work but my home button is still stuck
Cheri M Towles says
i’ve done i all too…not working….beginning to think i should flush the dang thing…nothing working can’t get to my contacts or apps…very irritated at the moment. so any solutions after following all steps above and still stuck?
Fred says
I must of had a stuck button. Nothing worked. I had a old phone with the same back. changed out the back and restarted from completely off. All is good. Put the stuck back on old phone and that phone works fine also????? must of unstuck it????
Jim says
None of this worked for me
..press power button till three icon come up. power ,restart and emergence…… hit restart button twice
Emma says
I was stuck in safe mode and I then didn’t switch off my phone for about a week or 2. I had tried all the options above previously and none of them worked so I just left it. The next day I decided to leave my phone off overnight and put it on when I woke up. When I woke up the next morning my phone was no longer in safe mode but my down volume button was still stuck.
Charyl says
my phone is still on the safe mode. I tried everything but the volume up and down are not working.
Maliek says
Am stuck in safe mode, and am pissed right now. I cant get into my phone neither can i turn it off, bacause i have to use a password for that, and it still cannot go in while in safe mode, i need some help..
Marilyn Bargemann says
No did not help still in safe mode cannot access anything settings not available so will have to send it back to virgin biggest peice of garbage ever will go back to Samsung
Tom says
My phone cover had a bad fit and pressed the volume down button. Thanks!
Perwina says
I try all, but still I’m stuck a safe mood please. Help how I remove this!
Kayden chambles: tuh says
I have tried everything I even did a factory data reset and when it turned back one it was still in safe mode so now what
Kayden chambles says
I have tried everything I even did a factory data reset and when it turned back one it was still in safe mode so now what
Dieter says
Hi, try all but still stuck in safe mode and my down volume button is not working.
Lillian says
I did a factory reset on mine and it is asking for a password. It was working fine and the next day I could’nt sign in. I tried how to disable lock screen on androud. it is stuck on safe mode at bottom of left screen. I do not know what to do after this. It said to use the volume buttons to select but it just stats there. Help. Thank you.
Edlir Petroshi says
Unfortunately my android is stuck on safe mode .
I have tried a lot of but is still on safe mode .
Can you help me please ???
Mike says
Yes your first suggestion worked perfectly and I am back in business thank you. I dont know what caused the problem but I am glad to be rid of it. Thank you again!
Hj says
Nothing has change so sad im stuck in safe mode aby suggestion on it . Please
Kalpana sharma says
Volume key is stuck and safe mode is enabled i tried to fix it but still the volume key is not working.
Shantellbeltranxo says
Yes thanks got it oof my moms phone ?
monica says
Please have tried all you suggested but still stuck in safe mode and my down volume not working.what else please
tom says
Tried everything you suggested but phone still stuck in safe mode.problem is that the phone is uninstalling some of the system apps!
Shoaib says
My volume down button not working how can i get out of safe mode..????
Sage says
I’ve done all these things and even pulled out my down volume button but still safe mode automatically comes on
izzy says
Solution – use a nail cutter for the s8 to pull out the volume button. then restart your phone and lightly push your volume button back in!
soledad gusman says
i tried everything and still on safe mode. what else can i do?
Jackson says
What do you do if you did press Restart instead of powering it off and it’s still stuck?
Bob Klimple says
I did everything that you mention, but nothing worked to get it out of safemode.. Finally I just pulled the battery out of it without power down. Waited about 3 minutes re-installed the battery and restarted and no safemode.
Naveen Kumar Chella durai says
Is that volume and display come in same set
Mitch Bartlett says
Take the phone apart and attempt to fix the button is all I can think of.
Naveen Kumar Chella durai says
my phone display is being damaged but thats not a issue volume down botton also damaged and it stuck so automatically my device goes to safe mode suggest me any solution for this .
Shikhar says
Hi, great article but I need your immediate help.
Here’s my problem:
My phone was working fine earlier, then I used the ADB command fastboot reboot recovery and that’s when it displayed the dead Android and the red triangle error symbol.
Since I own LG K10, Model number K430TV, the volume up, down and power button are at the back of this phone. I held down on all three until I saw the LG logo.
Then, I only held the top volume key and power button for a bit longer, perhaps 10 more seconds?
Finally, instead of booting normally, it is now asking me to enter a password to unblock Android.
I have been given 30 attempts to do so. But no matter what I enter, the number of attempts do not decrease below 29, that’s strange!
Also, I have never ever set up any password on this phone before so I am not sure what to enter here.
Is there a way out of this? Do I need to flash a new OS or something? If so, how?
Anthony says
I took an exacto knife and put it under the volume button, afterwards i kept pullin up until it came out and then i restarted the phone and it came out of safe mode.
khan says
Hi,
I followed all steps (factory reset as well) and also took out battery, unscrewed motherboard but same problem.
Paul / Newport says
#2 did the trick. It seems my case wasn’t completely on after I had to charge it via the USB landing pad.
Pat says
Yes indeed your suggestion no 2 was spot on. The volume button must have got stuck. Recently whenever I powered on my android it gave out quite a loud tune and to stop this ear piercing noise I would press hard on the volume down button. Today it must have got stuck. But it now comes on ((.still playing the loud musical notes) but WITHOUT THE SAFE MODE. so thanks to you. I am now back in business and my greyed out icons are now back in glorious colour.. thank you. Maybe you will know how I can be stop the noise it now makes when powered on. This started since updating to android version 6. In fact several weird things have happened since then but I am working on them one at a time.
Thanks again
Mary says
I’m sorry, but none of these got my phone out of safe mode. I am so frustrated!! Ant more suggestions?