How to Boot into Recovery Mode Nexus 7

How to Boot into Recovery Mode Nexus 7

Recovery mode can be used to:

apply update from adb
wipe data / factory reset
wipe cache partition


1. Power off your tablet.

2. Now*press and*hold*Power*+*Volume Down*until you see this screen:-

3.*Use the Volume keys to select*Recovery*(press Volume Down twice), until your screen looks like below and then press*Power*to select.

4. You should now see the Google logo for 5-10 seconds before you see an otherwise blank screen with our little Android buddy looking worse for wear and the text*“No command.”

5. Now you will press*Power*+*Volume Up*for about 3 seconds before releasing*Volume Up*(keeping*Power*pressed). *That should land you at the Android system recovery screen below. *You can execute the various commands the same as you did when you selected “Recovery mode” in step 2. *The Volume Up and Volume Down buttons change the selection and Power confirms the selection.