This is how Android Repair Mode works

It's no secret that Android is one of the most complete and versatile operating systems in the world, offering tons of features designed to enhance your experience.

Unique features include the ability to deeply customize your device, support for multiple user accounts, integration with Gemini, and the ability to easily share files between devices.

However, with the advent of Android 14, Google released new features that take security and privacy to a higher level, and one of the most important. Repair method.

It is a kind of “virtual safe” that protects all important information on your device when you need to take it for technical service. Imagine your cell phone is broken and you take it to get it fixed.

In most cases, The technician has full access to your equipmentThat means your photos, messages, contacts, Bank detailsInstalled apps and other personal information. This obviously puts your privacy at risk.

This is where repair mode comes in handy Block access to all your personal dataAllows the technician to access only the basic functions of the computer.

With this feature available in Android 14, you can rest easy knowing that your files and information are safe without going through the formatting process. Once activated, only minimal functionality is enabled, such as the ability to turn on the phone and access the main screen.

It is important to highlight that Your device must have at least 2GB of free internal memory to enable repair mode. This location is necessary to perform computer blocking and guarantee the security of your data.

Steps to Enable Repair Mode on Android

• Reach out systems of your device.
• Look for the option system And click on it.
• In this section you will find the option Repair method. Click to access.
• Read the information on the screen and tap Enter repair mode.
• Enter your PIN, pattern or password to confirm the action.
• Your device will reboot and activate this mode.

Once the repair mode is activated, You can entrust your mobile phone to the technical service with complete peace of mind. When you restore it, you must deactivate the function and enter your PIN, pattern or password again to access all your data.

It should be noted that this feature is exclusive to Pixel devices from Pixel 5a to Pixel 8 Pro, as well as Pixel devices up to Pixel Fold, and will be available to other devices in the future.

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