Although the majority of smartphones today are very durable, there are few flaws in them, but there is no need to fear that the service centers will stop working. The solution offered by Google can be a guarantee that our sensitive data is not exposed to strangers, even if we have to send our Android device for online repair.

Google has named the soon-to-be-released Android function Repair Mode, which protects data stored on the phone through the locked screen’s authentication data, but also provides the ability to diagnose and repair the device. This can prevent a huge headache, as it causes problems for many people as the data for their device can be seen at the service center.

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So the safest thing is to backup all your data and then factory reset the phone. If we recover it from service, the reset process can begin. It’s a fairly complicated process, which is why Google thought it would make things a little easier for users (it’s bad enough to take the phone in for service).

Thus, repair mode allows you to send the device for repair without erasing the data on it. In repair mode, service technicians cannot access applications and personal data, but they can still check the operation of the phone system to perform diagnostics. All of this can effectively alleviate data protection concerns.




Famous Android expert From entering X It turns out that this repair method uses the Dynamic System Update (DSU) mechanism, but instead of running a Global System Image (GSI), it uses the original system image combined with a new user data image, effectively simulating a factory reset. When you exit repair mode, this instance is removed and the system reboots from the previous user data image. To exit repair mode and return to normal mode, you must enter the lock screen credentials that the user registered in normal mode, so that service personnel cannot access personal information even after the reboot.

Some manufacturers already offer a similar service, for example, there is a Samsung Maintenance Mode on One UI, and soon Pixel phones may get it as well. On the other hand, the patch method in question applies to the broader Android ecosystem and will be available in future Android versions.

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