Unflappings

Sometimes when you find new apps on the market, or download them from your favorite source, your phone starts to act less then favorable. Sometimes this can be due to a faulty app, or an app that conflicts to another. It is easy when you install one app at a time, because you can simply remove the suspected app. When you install multiple apps, on multiple days, it is harder to pinpoint the certain app causing an issue.  At times, it would be better to do a clean install and force an update to refresh your phone to factory status. Follow the steps below if you would like to bypass your new phone installation and boot your Droid into “safemode” to see if that faulty app really is causing issues with your phone such as lag, unresponsiveness, or massive battery drain.

1. Power off your device
2. When powering on your device, hold the menu button on the physical keyboard (it looks like 4 horizontal lines) as well as the power button
3. Hold the menu button until you see the Droid “Eye”. This has been completed when you feel the phone vibrate
4. After the vibration, release the menu key and let the phone boot as normal. You will now see “safe mode” in the corner of your phone. If your phone acts normal now, it was due to a faulty app or widget that did not get along with your phone setup. If you phone is still acting up, it may be a hardware issue or it may be time to clear your settings and do a phone update.