How to boot into safe mode on the Samsung Galaxy S7

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Booting into safe mode allows Galaxy S7 users to troubleshoot issues, safely remove apps or to perform malware or antivirus actions. It is a very useful function that allows the core Android OS to boot but stops all apps and extra functions from loading. It is often the first step in advanced troubleshooting of Android devices. If you need to boot into safe mode on the Samsung Galaxy S7, here’s how to do it.

Booting into safe mode should not affect your cellphone in any way. It doesn’t change any settings on its own, does not delete data or remove any of your personal information. It is merely a way of getting to the internals of the phone without apps interfering.

Boot the Galaxy S7 into safe mode
To boot the Galaxy S7 into safe mode follow these steps.

1. Power off the phone by holding down the power button for a few seconds.
2. Press and hold the power button until the Galaxy logo appears on screen.
3. Press and hold the volume down button and release the power button.
4. Hold volume down until the phone has fully booted.
5. You should see ‘Safe mode’ in the bottom left of the screen.

Now you’re in safe mode you can perform whatever function you need to perform in relative safety. Once complete, you can boot out of safe mode into normal operation and test what you have done. Here’s how.

Boot the Galaxy S7 out of safe mode
To boot the S7 into normal mode, follow these steps.
1. Hold the power button down for a few seconds to power down.
2. Reboot as normal.
3. If your phone reboots automatically into safe mode, you may need to hold the volume down button during reboot to escape.
 
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