How To Boot Into Recovery From Fastboot Mode (TWRP and Stock)

Fastboot mode is a powerful feature for Android devices that allows you to access various system-level operations. However, there are times when your device may encounter issues or require maintenance, and booting into recovery mode becomes necessary. There are several ways you can put your device into recovery mode, and one of the easiest and most popular ways is by using fastboot mode. Putting your device in the Fast boot mode will allow you to carry out all the developer-related tasks, including unlocking the device bootloader, booting your device into the TWRP or permanently flashing the ZIP file, and other such tech-savvy tasks. Today in this guide, we will share step-by-step methods on How To Boot Into Recovery From Fastboot Mode (TWRP and Stock).

Recovery mode provides a set of advanced options to troubleshoot problems, apply updates, perform system backups, and even factory reset your device if needed. If you are not someone who is a developer, it is difficult for you to boot into the recovery mode from the TWRP or Stock. Getting back into the Recovery mode from the fast boot mode is not very hard and can be done easily. In this article, we will be talking about the two main methods that you can use to bring your device back into recovery mode, either in TWRP or Stock.

What is Recovery?

As mobile phone users, we are familiar with the flexibility of Android’s open-source operating system. It provides the ability to modify, repair, and recover our devices. One tool that facilitates these functions is the recovery mode. This bootable partition houses a variety of powerful functions, including factory resets, cache data wipes, and zip file flashing. With recovery mode, users have even more control over their devices.

There are two modes of recovery available for users. The first one is Stock Recovery which has limited functionality and is commonly used in normal mode for repair and installation purposes. The second mode is Custom Recovery which is customizable and has a wider range of options. It allows users to add and install updates, and packages, select and delete data, add or subtract partitions, wipe the cache or perform a factory reset, backup data, perform firmware updates through ADB or SD Card, and more.

You can read our dedicated guide on what is the difference between a Stock and Custom recovery by clicking the button below:

Difference between Custom ROM and Stock ROM

Why Recovery Plays Vital ROM in the Android Community?

Your device’s recovery holds all of the important files and data. When you command your phone to factory reset, the recovery erases all data and returns the device to its original state. Additionally, when you install OTA updates and restart your device, it happens within the recovery. Although different manufacturers have varying methods to enter recovery mode, the features it provides remain the same. Custom recovery is a valuable tool for modifications and is especially important for individuals interested in hacking and rooting.

Steps to boot into Recovery

1. First of all, you need to Power OFF your phone.
2. Now, you can take a look below and press the exact button combination or steps to enter into the recovery mode respective your smartphone brand:
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   POWER + VOLUME UP + HOME POWER + VOLUME UP (for non-Home Button Devices)

   POWER + VOLUME DOWN Hold until the LG Logo appears Release and immediately press POWER + VOLUME DOWN again until you see the Reset Menu Press the POWER button to hard reset, then you will reboot into recovery

   Navigate to Settings> Battery> Uncheck FASTBOOT. Power phone off Hold VOLUME DOWN + POWER for 5 seconds Release POWER but continue to hold VOLUME DOWN Once you are in the bootloader, use the VOLUME buttons to navigate to RECOVERY Press POWER to select and enter the recovery

   Hold VOLUME UP + VOLUME DOWN + HOME until you are in the bootloader Once you are in the bootloader, use the VOLUME buttons to navigate to RECOVERY Press POWER to select and enter the recovery

   POWER on the phone until you see the Sony Logo Rapidly tap VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN until you are in recovery

How To Boot Into Recovery From Fastboot Mode (TWRP and Stock)

There are two different methods for booting your phone into the recovery mode from the fast boot mode to enable you to flash new software in your device. You can boot into any mode from TWRP or Stock by using your device-specific hardware keys or you can use the universal ADB and fast-boot commands. And there are no shortcut keys that will be the same for any Android device. The two methods we are about to discuss are the universal methods, and they will work for all Android devices.

Pre-requisites

First of all, Install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This will enable you to use the necessary ADB and fast-boot binary files.

Now, Enable USB debugging in the Android smartphone. To do that, go on to your Android settings and scroll down and tap on About device>Tap on build number 7 times> Get back to setting > System > Advanced > Developer Option > Enable USB Debugging. This will enable the ADB to recognize your Android device.

Boot your device to Fast-Boot

Your device may not be in fast-boot mode.  First, you have to put your device into the fast-boot mode. Follow these steps.

• Connect your device to PC via USB cable.
• Now, go to the platform tool folder, located where the ADB and fast-boot have been installed.
• Type CMD in the status bar in the same folder and hit enter.

• This will open the command prompt. Now in the command prompt, type the below command and hit enter.

adb reboot bootloader

• This will boot your fast-boot mode

Boot your device into recovery from fast-boot

Now, your device is already in fast-boot mode; now you have to connect your device into the the PC and open the platform tools folder. Then, open the command prompt as you did above and type the below command and hit enter.

fastboot reboot recovery

Boot to TWRP Recovery

There are instances when the first method will fail, and you will have to move on to other methods. Just follow these steps.

• First of all, you need to download the TWRP recovery for your device. Rename the downloaded file to twrp.img and send this file to your platform tool folder.

• There are devices that come with the A/B partition if it does not have a recovery partition. In these cases, you have to boot temporarily into the recovery from the boot partition and install the ZIP file or the IMG file that you have saved in the platform tool folder by using the below command.

fastboot boot twrp.img

• This will boot your device to TWRP. However, you have to permanently install the TWRP by flashing the TWRP ZIP file.
• If your device does not have a partition, you can directly flash the file without booting the device, by using these commands.

fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

Conclusion

This brings us to the end of this guide for How To Boot Into Recovery From Fastboot Mode (TWRP and Stock). Booting into recovery mode from fastboot mode is a valuable skill for Android device owners, as it provides access to advanced troubleshooting and maintenance features. These simple commands will allow you to boot your device into the TWRP recovery mode. On that note, we are concluding this article. Just follow all these steps carefully and keep your phone connected with the PC. Hoping that this article was helpful.