Primarily new mods for the S21 series
Photo: SamsungAlong with repair mode, Samsung introduced a new function for Galaxy smartphones in the South Korean newsroom. This means that no personal data such as photos and messages will be visible during the repair.
Samsung recently announced the so-called Repair Mode in its home market. It can be accessed through the submenu “Battery and Device Maintenance” Select and then the smartphone restarts. In this mode you can Only default installed applications To be used.
Access to personal data, such as photos, messages, social media accounts and the like is denied. When exiting the mode, the smartphone restarts normally and requests the set code or unlock pattern to unlock.
Repair mode makes it possible to repair your Galaxy smartphone in case of damage Without worrying about your own data Hand it over to a repair service provider. The person responsible for the repair may therefore proceed Access basic functions for check, but no longer unnoticed, for example, sniffing around in the photo gallery or reading incoming messages. However, some data may be selectively allowed in repair mode.
Not yet available in Germany
According to Samsung, the function will initially be available through a software update S21 series model Delivered and in future to other models as well. It is currently uncertain when the update will arrive in Germany.
Depending on the repair, a data backup is usually recommended in advance, if possible, since sometimes it is necessary to completely reset the smartphone. It may still be necessary to inform the repair service provider of the unlock code – for example, if the screen is no longer operable and repair mode cannot be started beforehand.
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