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How to Recovery Mode — Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

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How to Recovery Mode — Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

⏱ ~5 min📋 5 steps

The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is a 2020 Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm) with 4GB | 6GB | 8GB and 128GB internal storage. It features a 6.6", Super AMOLED, 720.0x1600.0 display and is available in Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray.

The Galaxy A42 5G is equipped with a Li-Po 5000 mAh, a 48 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps main camera, a 20 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 193 g.

Recovery Mode on the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 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.

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Used for cache wipes, factory resets, and advanced repairs.

1

Power off Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

2

Hold Volume Up + Power for 3–5 seconds

3

Release when Samsung Recovery appears (connect to a PC via USB first if this doesn't work on models from 2021 onward)

4

Navigate with Volume Up/Down — confirm with Power

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To exit: select 'Reboot system now'

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