Fastboot also referred to as Bootloader mode or Download mode or Odin mode (in Samsung devices), is the protocol that allows unlimited access to your device starting from unlocking the bootloader to reflashing your system partition. All manufacturers have their method to boot into fastboot mode but it requires unlocking the bootloader. The bootloader by few manufacturers is locked by OEM so that the data of your device is safe as unlocking it may lead to loss of your data. Though fastboot provides a lot of tweaks that you can try but it can cause your phone to break too if loaded improperly.
Boot into Fastboot mode and Recovery Mode
Using ADB and CLI
This method is used when you don’t want to enter into modes using specific keys and it works for each & every device. For that you require, To unlock OEM before booting into fastboot mode as in some devices gets into download mode, read this article to unlock OEM: OEM Unlock: How to, Uses, Advantages, Disadvantages After you have all prerequisites, Connect your device to PC using the USB cable and in PowerShell enter the following commands, It shows all devices connected to your PC. Confirm that your device is connected by ensuring the correct build number. For booting into fastboot mode, use the following command, For booting into recovery mode, use the following command, If you don’t want to load requisites, then you can go with your manufacturer’s specific button unlocking method as below. Also, Read: Useful ADB and Fastboot Commands
Using Build Specific Keys
Booting into any mode requires you to first Power Off your device. Then Switch on your device and press a combination of keys and it takes you to the following modes. Note in fastboot mode you can toggle options through Volume keys and select the option using the power key. Here is the list of Fastboot/Bootloader & Recovery modes for different devices. After you have reached the proper mode, just connect your device to the PC using a USB cable and follow the required steps. Also, Read: How to Flash Custom Recovery Using ADB Commands in any Android
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We hope you found the post useful, and learned how to Boot into Fastboot Mode and Recovery Mode. Do let us know if you have successfully booted to a specific mode, in the comment section. Also, let us know any other manufacturer for which you want the process of booting and we will add that to our list. Stay Connected with us for more of such interesting tech topics.
