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How to Recovery Mode — Nothing Phone (3)
How to Recovery Mode — Nothing Phone (3)
The Nothing Phone (3) is a 2025 Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 5 major Android upgrades smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) with 12GB | 16GB and 256GB | 512GB internal storage. It features a 6.7", OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak), 1260.0x2800.0 display and is available in White, Black.
The Phone (3) is equipped with a Market-dependent versions: · Si/C 5150 mAh - International model · Si/C 5500 mAh - India model, a 50 MP, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS main camera, a 50 MP, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60fps front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) configuration. It weighs 218 g.
Recovery Mode on the Nothing Phone (3) is a special bootable partition that operates independently from the main Android system. It allows you to perform advanced operations including cache wipes, factory resets, and software repairs even when the phone cannot boot normally. Access it carefully as some options will erase all data.
Used for cache wipes, factory resets, and advanced repairs.
Power off Nothing Phone (3)
Hold Volume Down + Power until Fastboot appears
Navigate to 'Recovery mode' — press Power
If 'No command': hold Power, tap Volume Up
Navigate with Volume, confirm with Power
To exit: select 'Reboot system now'
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