In this tutorial, you will learn how to enable or disable Safe Mode on the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 smartphone.
Turn On Safe Mode
- With the Galaxy Note 5 powered off, press and hold the “Volume Down” button while pressing and holding the “Power” button to turn on the device.
- Once the device turns on, release the “Power” button, but continue to hold “Volume Down“.
- Release “Volume Down” when the Home screen loads.
The Android Home screen should load with the words “Safe Mode” displayed in the lower-left corner. If you don’t see it, try the above steps again.
Turn Safe Mode Off
Restart the device using these steps:
- Press and hold the “Power” button until a menu appears.
- Select “Restart“.
FAQ
What is Safe Mode?
It is a mode that loads basic software so that you can access your device in the event that it won’t start.
Why is my device stuck in Safe Mode?
Be sure you are choosing the “Restart” option. If you still have problems, you may need to uninstall items you may have recently installed that are causing problems on the device. It is also possible that the “Volume Down” button is stuck and causing it to start in Safe Mode with every restart.
This post applies to the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 model SM-N920.
Olivia says
Thank you!! My phone was stuck in Safe mode due to the stuck volume down button … after cleaning up the ‘frame’ of the button with Qtip+alcohol the button is now released and the phone is off from Safe Mode.
Thanxxxxxxxxx says
Many thanx …realy I was going crazy and I don’t know what I have to do …then you told me what can I do with it …so it work …thanxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
lucy says
what if pressing restart doesn’t work, I have tried it many times and it still wont work
Robert says
Why do I see Chinese language when I do this and the home screen doesn’t loads
easton.t says
How can I exit safe mode with an nonworking volume down button on my note 5
Frustrated says
How can I enter safe mode with an unresponsive home button on my note 4?
janice says
Hi
My volume button is indeed stuck due to a recent drop,any solutions or ways around?
Tom says
When I press the volume down button and power button at the same time, my phone boots as it is supposed to. When I release the power button, and I am still holding the volume down button in, it just keeps rebooting. After the “Samsung” logo, it vibrates a little and just starts over. What am I doing wrong?
Joe zillich says
Thank you for all your help. Now, how do I get my camera to work on my note 3