Download mode, aka Odin mode, is a mode in Samsung devices for downloading and flashing ROMs and kernels. After entering download mode, your Galaxy phone will say "Download ... Do not turn off target." "In earlier models such as Galaxy S3 / S4 / Note 4, the" download "interface is black with an Android lodge, but in newer models like Galaxy S6 / S7 running on Mashmallow, the interface of "download" is blue with a download icon..
Normally, you can exit the download mode by long pressing the power button. However, sometimes the Galaxy phone does not start no matter how long you press the power button. It looks like your phone is stuck in download mode. This often happens when the phone is stuck after a bad update or has corrupted the firmware flash.
To exit download mode, many tutorials suggest removing the battery or downloading a stock firmware with Odin. But many users have found that removing the battery is unnecessary especially for Galaxy Note 5 / S6 which has unremovable battery / back cover. And flashing firmware stock with Odin takes a long time and sometimes causes data loss. So this post is going to introduce an extremely easy way to exit download mode for Samsung Galaxy Note / S devices..
# Simple way to exit download mode on Galaxy Note / S
First of all, you need to download a tool called “Broken Android Data Extraction” on your Windows PC.
After connecting your Galaxy device to PC, the tool can detect that your device is under download mode and take it out of mode automatically. It's as simple as the ABCs. You can use the tool for Samsung Galaxy S4 / 5/6, Note 3/4/5, Tab Pro 10.1. There are two ways to exit download mode with the program..
(The tool can also be used to extract data from dead or broken Galaxy phone on the screen.)
Exit download mode directly
Step 1. Launch the program on your PC and use USB cable to connect your Galaxy phone in download mode to PC.
Step 2. The program will detect that your device is in download mode, click “Exit”.
Step 3. A scroll bar will appear, indicating that the program is restarting your device. Once it's done, your Galaxy phone will automatically restart and go back to normal.
Exit download mode by repairing the device
You can also exit download mode in these steps:
Step 1. Launch the program and choose “Broken Android Data Extraction”.
Step 2. Click “Fix Device”.
Step 3. Choose “Stuck in the Download mode” and connect your Samsung device to the program with a USB cable.
Step 4. Click “Next” to repair the device.
Apart from devices stuck in download mode, the program can also fix Samsung devices that are stuck in black screen, boot interface and other situations.
