If you want to repair your Android phone, first know the available tools, one of which is Fastboot. What is Fastboot? Find the answer here!
Surely most Android users know that the operating system mobile made Google this they can customize as they like. But, before you do customization on an Android phone, you have to know too tools that is in it, one of them Fastboot Mode.
So, what is Fastboot on Android? Broadly speaking, Fastboot is a tool on Android that you can use to modify the file system on Android. Come on, learn more.
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What is Fastboot?
On the Android device itself, there is not only Recovery Mode and Download Mode only, but there is also a tool called Fastboot Mode. Unfortunately, not all Android devices do not have this tool.
Well, for more details about what is fastboot, let's just take a look at JT's writing below!
Definition of Fastboot Mode
Fastboot mode is a tools found on the Android system which can be used toflash partition on Android, do recovery, make updates firmware, and others. This can be done by entering commands through the command prompt on a PC or through the terminal on Android.
Or, you could say Fastboot is a protocol that can be used to do re-flash partition on Android smartphones. The Fastboot tool itself usually comes with Android SDK (Software Development Kit) which is an alternative to Recovery mode to perform the installation and update.
Functions of Fastboot Mode
As JT mentioned above, Fastboot itself can be used for various needs on Android phones. Actually, Fastboot Mode can also be used like a Recovery Mode tool with the same function. Here are some Uses of Fastboot Mode:
| Fastboot Mode Functions On Android |
|---|
| Flashing system updates |
| Flashing custom recovery |
| Flash bootloader |
| Flashing the kernel |
| Restore nandroid |
| Replace the splash screen |
| Delete data |
| Clear cache |
| To wipe/format the system |
| To wipe/format data |
| To wipe/format cache |
VIEW ARTICLE How to Enter Fastboot Mode
There are two ways to access Fastboot Mode, namely by using Command or use physical button which is on the smartphone. Well, here's how:
Enter Fastboot Mode With Command
Prepare a smartphone that has been activated USB Debugging Mode and OEM Unlock.
Prepare a USB cable and a laptop that has the ADB Installer and USB Driver installed.
Connect the smartphone to the PC, then go to the folder c:\adb
-Press the button Shift + right click on an empty part of the folder, and select Open command window here or Open PowerShell window here.
- When the Command Prompt appears, type 'adb devices' to make sure your device is connected to ADB mode or not.
When the device is connected, enter the command 'adb reboot bootloader', then type again 'fastboot devices'
Voilaaa, your smartphone has entered Fastboot Mode.
Enter Fastboot Mode With Physical Keys
For how to enter Fastboot Mode manually like physical buttons, you can use a combination Power button + Volume Down or Volume Up, depending on the brand of your smartphone. However, if your smartphone is in Lock Bootloader, surely the ways to access Fastboot Mode will not apply.
Well, that's the explanation of what is fastboot and its uses for Android smartphones. If you need tips about Android smartphones, you can find them on the JalanTikus site. One of them is like the article 5 How to Overcome Bootloop on an Android Phone.
