Hardware and software failures of the phone can lead to the device completely stopping turning on or causing an endless reboot. This also applies to smartphones from Samsung. If hardware problems can only be fixed in the service, then many software problems can be solved independently. In today's material we will talk about what to do if your Samsung phone does not boot and displays “Downloading... Do not turn off target". This inscription indicates that the smartphone has entered Odin Mode, which is used to work with the device via a computer. With it, you can install firmware, reset the device, and so on.
So, if the problem is not related to the hardware, then you should first try to turn off Samsung using a combination of buttons. Since there are no buttons or menus on the screen, you need to simultaneously hold down the Power, Home and Volume Down buttons. Hold them for a few seconds until the screen goes dark. Then you can turn on the device using the usual method - using the power key.
On some phone models Samsung ways are different. For example, on devices without a key under the screen, only the volume and power buttons are used. You can check the instructions or guide on the official website to find out the exact method for your phone.
An alternative option is a standard reboot, which is performed by long pressing the power button. If Samsung randomly entered Odin Mode, then press and hold the power button until the inscription disappears. After this, the phone will turn off completely, and you can start it in working order using the usual method. Press and hold the power key for a couple of seconds until the logo appears on the screen.
The described methods should only be used if the device is not connected to a computer to perform the procedures. If you are currently installing the firmware, a forced reboot will lead to failures in the OS!
If the previous methods did not lead to a positive result, you need to reset the device cache. This procedure will help fix the error if it is related to failures or incorrect updates firmware.
First, turn off the device using one of the previous methods. Then hold down the Volume Down and Power buttons at the same time. The second option is the Home button and the Power button. Wait for the phone to boot Recovery menu. Control here is carried out by buttons for changing the volume level. Scroll to the Wipe cache partition item and activate the procedure with the power key.
Now all that remains is to wait for the cleaning to complete. When the procedure is completed, activate Reboot system now. The phone will reboot into standard operating mode.
Reset to factory settings
If resetting the cache does not solve the problem, you will have to roll back to factory settings. This operation will not affect your work with the phone in the future if all important information and files are saved in cloud storage or backup copy profile. Reset Samsung devices performed through the Recovery menu. Start the phone again in this mode, as described in previous method. Only now you need to select Wipe data/factory reset and activate the process with the power button.
Video instruction
The presented video instructions explain in as much detail as possible the procedure for forced reboot and reset of Samsung devices.
Conclusion
If you followed the instructions, but none of the methods helped, you need to contact a repair center for diagnostics. Stuck on the screen with the word Downloading can be caused by a faulty firmware, internal storage, or a number of other reasons.
This is exactly the inscription that can appear on a Samsung smartphone, however, this does not happen just like that, but if you press a certain key combination when loading the device. But how can this be, the user will ask, because I didn’t click anything! This often happens without the intervention of the device owner. For example, the smartphone is in the bag, the power key is held down, after which the device reboots. If other mechanical keys are also pressed, another mode may be loaded, including the boot mode we are talking about. It is also called Download Mode or Odin Mode.
What is this mode and what is it for? Everything is extremely simple - this is a special mode, with which you can, among other things, reflash a Samsung smartphone to native firmware or even custom using special application for the desktop version of the PC, which is called Odin. It looks something like this:
Well, okay, we're not talking about him. The picture on the smartphone screen will look something like this:
It depends on the version Samsung smartphone and firmware. In any case, you can’t just exit this mode: when you press and hold the shutdown key, as a rule, nothing happens. Apparently, this is a kind of protection so that the smartphone cannot be easily rebooted during the firmware update. Therefore, act as you did when loading this mode. If you don't know how this happened, then here are the instructions for you.
For Samsung versions with a mechanical “Home” key, use this option: press and hold the power off, “Home” and volume down keys at the same time. Hold them down until the screen goes off. Then release and the smartphone should boot into normal mode. If the device turns off, simply turn it on in a standard way— by pressing the power key.
If you have a more recent smartphone like the Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S9, it uses a different key combination: Volume Up, Power Off, and Bixby. Press and hold at the same time for about 10 seconds until the device screen goes dark.
Video instruction
In models such as Samsung Galaxy A20, A30, A50, etc. a third key combination is used, since there are fewer mechanical buttons here - on/off, and sound adjustment. Moreover, these models indicate on the screen which buttons to press to exit Download Mode: press the volume down and power keys and hold them for 7 seconds until the display turns off.
We hope this simple instructions will help you.
Sometimes users manage to load smartphone modes that can only be turned on if they really want to. Sometimes they ask the following: the message “Downloading... Do not turn off target!” appeared on the screen, what should I do? The main thing is not to worry, nothing bad happened.
This inscription indicates that the smartphone is in Download mode or Odin Mode, as it is also called. In this mode, you can reflash your smartphone or, say, install a recovery menu. The utility is used to flash the firmware Samsung Odin for PC or laptop.
Interestingly, before loading the Download mode, the user must press the Volume Down, Home and Power keys simultaneously when the smartphone is turned off. After this, a warning will appear, where pressing the volume down will boot the device in normal mode, increasing the volume will launch the Download mode.
Early version of the mode:
Later:
There is nothing to be afraid of here: if you are not planning to reflash the device or install the same recovery menu, just reboot your smartphone. And then the question arises - how to do this? After all, there is no separate menu item for rebooting, there are no virtual buttons No. So what to do?
The same combination of keys works here as when this mode is turned on: volume down + Home + Power.
Press these keys simultaneously and wait for the screen to go dark. As soon as it goes out, remove your fingers from the buttons and wait for the device to load.
And remember that under no circumstances should you reboot your smartphone in this way if you are currently flashing it - this can turn the device into a brick!
Many owners of Samsung and Nexus mobile devices may have noticed that their devices suddenly rebooted, after which the message “Downloading: Do not turn off target” appeared on the screen. The dysfunction in question can be caused by various reasons, from random glitches in the operation of your Android to incorrect presses of button combinations by the user himself. Below we will look at the causes of the problem and options for solving it.
What does the message mean and when does it appear on Samsung?
The literal translation of the message Do not turn off target is “Loading. Don't turn off the target."
On Samsung phones, the “Downloading” mode (also known as the “Odin” mode) is a specialized device firmware mode designed for rooting tasks and returning the phone to its stock state.
Single mode on Samsung When the “Downloading” message appears, you should not wait until the device completes some kind of imaginary download. On the contrary, the device expects you to connect it to your PC and install the system files you need.
What are the reasons for the transition mobile device to "Downloading" mode? Usually they are:
- Random malfunction of the device;
- There are serious problems in the operation of the internal system software of the phone;
- The user tried to switch to " Recovery Mode", but instead of the desired combination of the Power + Home + Volume up buttons, I pressed the combination Power + Home + Volume down;
- Important system files are damaged and the device is no longer able to boot into standard mode. This may be caused by a violation of the integrity of the internal memory partitions, the lack of necessary data in the EFS folder, incorrect firmware of the gadget, and so on.
After we have found out the reasons for the Do not turn off target error on Samsung, let’s move on to options for solving it.
How to fix Do not turn off target
Let's look at a list of ways to get rid of the Do not turn off target error on Samsung.
Exit boot mode
- If you got into Downloading mode by accident (by pressing the wrong buttons), then getting out of it will be quite easy.
- Make sure you are in the “Downloading” mode, then simultaneously press the Power + Home + Volume Down button combination.
- Do not press them until the screen turns black, then release the indicated buttons.
- The smartphone will reboot in standard mode.
Use a clean reboot
- Press the power button for 10-20 seconds until your device turns off.
- Then remove the cover from it, take out the battery, SIM card and memory card (SD).
- Now hold down the power button for at least 20 seconds (without pressing) in order to drain the phone of the remaining electricity as much as possible.
- After completing the procedure, reinsert the SIM and SD card, battery, and boot your phone in normal mode.
- This may help solve the Do not turn off target problem on Samsung smartphones.
Clear cache partition
If the previous two methods did not help, then the problems with your device may be caused by incorrect work its firmware. If your OS was recently updated, or you tried to reflash your device, then the appearance of the “Downloading” message may be caused by these factors.
In this case, clearing the cache partition may help. Do the following:
Perform a master reset
If the above method also did not help, then the remaining solution is to do hard reset your device. Please note that implementing the latter will completely delete your personal data (photos, videos, music, contacts, application data, etc.) from the phone’s memory. Therefore, before taking this step, carefully weigh everything and make the right decision.
If you decide, then boot into recovery mode, as described in the previous method. But instead of the mentioned option " wipe cache partition" select the "wipe data/factory reset" option, confirm your choice, and then select the "Yes - delete all user data" option. Wait for the process to complete (may take about 15 minutes), then press Power to reboot your device.
Contact the service center
If none of the above helps, take your phone to the nearest certified repair shop. If the phone is under warranty, do not hesitate to use the warranty card and contact the store (center) to exchange or repair the problematic device.
Conclusion
If an error appears: Downloading: Do not turn off target on Samsung phones It is recommended to try to reboot the device in standard mode (the first two methods will help). If you have experienced everything software, and they did not give any results, then you should contact service center– perhaps the problem is hardware in nature, and your device needs to be repaired.
