As you may already know, malware no longer troubles only computer users. Cyber criminals have expanded their horizons by creating infections that can infiltrate smartphones and tablets as well. Malicious threats may slither into your devices without your notice.
They could lock your screen, accuse you of crimes that you did not commit, demand that you pay a ransom, and so on. In order to eliminate a harmful parasite from your Android, you can either connect it to your computer and use a security program to clean it or perform a factory reset.
There is, however, one more method that can help you to get rid the unwanted software on your device and that is to use an anti-malware utility. Nowadays, there are plenty of security tools to choose from. In order to download the malware remover and clean your device, you will have to reboot it in Safe Mode. Some difficulties may arise while completing this task, because accessing this mode requires you to complete different steps on different smartphones. That is why we have prepared instructions of how to access Safe Mode for all Android operating systems.
Safe Mode on Samsung smartphones
Samsung Galaxy 3
- Turn on or reboot your device and keep pressing the home button
- Once the phone is on, you will see the Safe Mode watermark at the lower left corner
Samsung Galaxy S4
- Hold the power button (on the right edge of your device)
- Choose Restart in Safe Mode from the list
- Your phone will reboot in Safe Mode in about 45 seconds
Samsung Galaxy S5 and S6
- Turn off your smartphone and turn it back on
- When Samsung logo appears, press and hold the volume down button
- Once the device turns on, Safe Mode mark will appear at the bottom
Safe Mode on Sony smartphones
Sony Z1
- Tap the power off button
- Press and hold Power off option
- Click OK when you see the Reboot to Safe Mode message
Sony Z2
- Turn off your device and turn it on again
- After Sony logo appears, press and hold the volume down button
- Safe Mode watermark will appear at the bottom of your screen
Sony Z3
- Press the power off button
- Tap and hold the Power off option
- Once Reboot to Safe Mode message appears, choose OK
Safe Mode on HTC smartphones
HTC One M8
- Turn off your phone, then turn it back on
- When HTC logo appears, press and hold the volume down button
- Safe Mode watermark will appear at the left bottom corner
HTC One M9
- Press power off button, choose and hold Power Off option
- Click OK, when you see the Reboot to Safe Mode notification
Safe Mode on LG smartphones
- Turn off your phone and turn it on
- LG logo will appear on your screen
- From then on, tap and hold the volume down button
- Safe Mode watermark will appear at the left bottom corner
Safe Mode on Huawei smartphones
- Press the power off button
- Tap and hold the Power off option
- Choose OK after Reboot to Safe Mode dialogue pops-up