Removing Safe Mode from Android Devices
When your Android device is in safe mode, it may be frustrating to use as several features are disabled. Here are a few ways to remove safe mode from Android devices:
1. Restart your device – If your phone is in safe mode, the easiest way to exit safe mode is to restart your device. Hold down the power button and select the restart option when the menu appears. After your phone restarts, it should exit safe mode.
2. Remove battery – If your device has a removable battery, turn off your phone, remove the battery and leave it out for a few minutes before putting it back in and turning the device back on.
3. Remove recently downloaded apps – Sometimes, safe mode can be automatically enabled when a new app is downloaded. Try uninstalling the app that was most recently downloaded and restart your device to check if it is still in safe mode.
4. Try the key combination – Some devices require a specific key combination to exit safe mode. For example, on some Samsung devices, you can turn off safe mode by holding the volume down and power button at the same time.
Removing Safe Mode on a Windows Computer
Running a Windows computer in Safe Mode can be useful when trying to troubleshoot problems, but it can be frustrating if you cannot exit it. Here are a few ways to remove safe mode from Windows computers:
1. Restart your computer – To exit safe mode on a Windows computer, restart your computer. While the computer is restarting, press the F8 key to access the advanced boot options menu. Select the option to start your computer normally.
2. Using system configuration – Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialogue box. Type “msconfig” in the box, click on the Boot tab, select the checkbox for Safe Boot and then click on the Apply button. This will enable safe mode on your next boot. Go back into the System Configuration window and uncheck the Safe Boot checkbox and click on Apply button and then reboot your computer.
3. Disable Safe Mode in the Registry – Press the Windows key + R to open Run, type “regedit” and press Enter to open the Registry Editor, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot. You will see two subfolders, click on the first folder named ‘Minimal’. Right-click on the right-side panel and select New > Key, name the new key “MSIServer”. In the new key’s right-side panel, right-click to create a new string value and name it “Default”. Right-click on the new Default string value and modify its value data to “Service”. Repeat the process with the second folder, named ‘Network’.
Removing Safe Mode on a PlayStation
Safe mode can be a savior when your PlayStation is not behaving properly, but if you can’t exit it, it can be frustrating. Here’s how to remove safe mode from PS4:
1. Restart your PS4 – The first method to exit the safe mode on a Playstation is to restart your device. Hold down the power button for a few seconds and select the restart option from the menu that appears.
2. Use Safe Mode Options – If your PS4 won’t start normally, you can try booting it in Safe Mode and then perform various tasks, such as rebuilding the database or initializing the system. Once you’ve finished, you can then restart your device and it should exit safe mode.
In conclusion, safe mode is a useful feature for troubleshooting problems but can cause problems when it can’t be exited. There are several ways to exit safe mode on different devices as highlighted in this article. If the device is still having issues exiting Safe Mode, it’s advisable to seek professional help.