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How to Recovery Mode — vivo Y21

Recovery ModeAndroid 16

How to Recovery Mode — vivo Y21

⏱ ~5 min📋 4 steps

The vivo Y21 is a 2026 Android 16, OriginOS 6 smartphone powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) with 4GB | 6GB | 8GB and 128GB | 256GB internal storage. It features a 6.7", IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 720.0x1600.0 display and is available in Champagne Gold, Midnight Blue.

The Y21 is equipped with a Li-Ion 6500 mAh, a 50 MP, 1080p@30fps main camera, a 5 MP front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 209 g.

Recovery Mode on the vivo Y21 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 vivo Y21

2

Hold Volume Down + Power until Recovery appears

3

Navigate with Volume, confirm with Power

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To exit: select 'Reboot system now'

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