[LINK] Any way to save a tablet?

[Jim Birch]

Try going to the Boot menu then to Recovery Mode.  I'm not sure what the
options are there but can probably do some different reset.  I think I'd be
trying to eliminate some app configuration data first, then delete apps,
then full factory reset.

On my Google Nexus 5 I get the boot menu by booting while holding down the
Power and the VolumeDown during the boot.  Not sure if this is the same on
your tablet.  You may have to hunt around for how to get the boot menu on
your device.

See, eg,

http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/use-recovery-mode-android/

Jim

On 3 July 2015 at 10:03, Jan Whitaker <jwhit at janwhitaker.com> wrote:

> Hi guys
> I have a technical question. Tried to work through w/ Brenda, but need a
> wider knowledge base.
>
> Bauhn, Android 4.1, 8" tablet
> Probably 18 months old. Under 2 years at least.
>
> Booting is flakey -- sometimes gets through the full process. Allows one
> or two screen taps, then freezes. Programs don't load. Only way to shut it
> off is a hard press on the on/off physical button for 5+ seconds. Boot up
> goes through the Bauhn/Android process, then may get to the unlock but no
> further. Sometimes gets to the show apps screen. But that's about it.
>
> Brenda suggested:
> a) drain battery and recharge
> or
> b) a reset, which I assume will lose all that I've installed????
>
> Any advice? It's my ebook reader, nothing much more than that, but if it
> can be saved, would like to.
>
> replies off list to not bore everyone else. :)
>
> Thanks,
> Jan
>
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