Pro tip: Reboot Android into safe mode for easy malware removal | Linux Today

Pro tip: Reboot Android into safe mode for easy malware removal

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Jack Wallen Tech Republic
Sep 11, 2015

What happens when your Android device winds up getting bogged down with malware to the point where you can’t get to the Google Play Store to remove said malware? Believe it or not, this happens. When it does, you’re going to need to know how to boot Android into safe mode.

Similar to Windows Safe Mode, third-party apps are all disabled.

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Jack Wallen Tech Republic

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