YOUR Samsung phone has a hidden mode that can save it when an app is causing chaos.
When disaster strikes and app is is crashing your Samsung, causing slow performance or freezing the device, there’s a solution you need to know.
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It’s actually a system-wide Android feature known as Safe Mode.
And turning it on with a Samsung is very easy.
“Some apps that you download can cause issues with your phone,” Google explained.
Google notes that Safe Mode is a great option if your Android phone is restarting itself, freezing, crashing or running slow.
This can help you work out if it is a new app that’s causing your troubles – or something else entirely.
Once you’ve identified the troublesome app, you can delete it from your device.
Note that Safe Mode will also automatically activate Airplane Mode.
You’ll need to turn this off to access features like GPS, WiFi and phone calls.
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How to activate Safe Mode on Samsung
Samsung says that there are two ways to start your device in Safe Mode.
The first is the reboot: press and hold the Power key until Power Off is displayed on-screen.
If your handset doesn’t have a power key, use whatever method you normally would to power off your device.
Now tap and hold on the Power Off icon until the Safe Mode option appears.
Tap Safe Mode and then wait for the device to restart.
If you’re powering on your device into Safe Mode rather than rebooting, the method is different.
Once the Samsung logo appears by itself, press and hold the Volume Down key.
This will switch the device into safe mode.
Once you’ve booted your phone into Safe Mode, use your phone and see if the problem has gone away.
If your phone is working as normal then it’s likely that an app was causing your problem.
But if your phone is still causing you trouble then it’s probably not the fault of an app.
To leave Safe Mode, simply press and hold the Power key and then tap Restart.
Once you’ve done that, consider removing recently downloaded apps that may be causing problems.
Maybe you’ve got a dodgy app that is causing you problems on purpose.
“After each removal, restart your phone normally,” Google explained.
“See whether removing that app solved the problem.
“After you remove the app that caused the problem, you can add back the other apps that you removed.”
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