Android Recovery Screens (2010 - 2023)

Android smartphones have plenty of different screens and animations when in recovery mode. Here's a video showing some of these recovery screens from 2010 up to 2023. Note as of February 2024, this video has been made outdated.
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[@urlocalgrasshair7899]

I miss the old android that was in 3D, he was just nice

[@fgclue]

Same.

[@tylern6420]

grass hair, do you think soon itll just be a line

[@urlocalgrasshair7899]

@@tylern6420 i damn do what do you expect from me

[@tylern6420]

@@urlocalgrasshair7899 honestly if stuff reduces down to lines imma then buy 1980s tech

[@urlocalgrasshair7899]

@@tylern6420 i would just sit on something like android 4.4 actually

[@rtv-gaming]

The old android with that weird crystal spinning was great

[@Stiky_Piston]

Yeah

[@vezern.]

@MackyGaming Not a spelling bee lmao

[@gamecuber6]

i agree

[@iceflavoreddango]

2010, year of the cute androids

[@TsvetkovT]

But it looks quite scary and causes a feeling of panic.

[@R-E-D-A-C-T-E-D.]

the ones from 2011 had always scared me as a child and the last one from 2014 did too!

[@johnrexbernal7257]

I remember when my mom seen that I did this to a tablet then she started screaming and scolded me at the same time, plus my mom think l'm virusing a tablet bruh

[@R-E-D-A-C-T-E-D.]

@@johnrexbernal7257 heh that’s relatable

[@ElestuardLQ]

x2

[@lxnaware]

So true

[@yippymishy]

Me too

[@Virrren]

0:31 noooo he died

[@TheLastPichu]

i cant believe hes dead

[@ilovelanguages69]

It needs to recover in order to revive

[@Erica-uq7bq]

@@ilovelanguages69 YAS

[@redeemedrivka]

2015 no command was hilarious

[@cookieoradessert]

new plan 1:02

[@fgclue]

The 2011 ones are my favorites. I remember that my mom gave me her phone and when it updated I saw that animation. I loved it. I would be so happy if they brought it back.

[@malwaremation-informaticaa9749]

They won't. Oversimplification is the inevitable future.

[@fan-madeandroidoyunlar9104]

no, android didnt get oversimplication. I think the reasom they remove androids body is to use it everywhere.Also android never get oversimplication

[@fan-madeandroidoyunlar9104]

I love 2010 no command (from 2.3.6) and 2011 no command & progress (from 4.22 & 4.44)

[@mrcyborg9216]

Modify a recovery

[@SN64YT]

@@malwaremation-informaticaa9749 soon, people might just read rectangles and squares as a new language, which will turn into lines. I don't think it would be coming down to the point of shapes (I hope not cuz that would be ridiculous), but I do think products would be more convenient for the people in the future.

[@marcelohidalgo7713]

0:17 I remember seeing this one when my Dad was repairing a Phone.

[@maxalon2479]

It’s also used on Oculus today

[@ZipFPE-h7z]

me too

[@Dingus_Tech]

@@JoshTechChips it is used in oculus as it is based off android

[@DuangjaiTepareenan]

Æ

[@LonneyLopez]

@@maxalon2479 it’s basically used in oculus as it is based off of android

[@windowsvienna3448]

2011 is so nostalgic 😢

[@simplyalonso]

but scary, man!

[@a_nicegaming]

I have the android N recovery screen on my android tv when updating

[@fgclue]

Agreed. But I don't understand why people get scared when they saw it.

[@SlushysSecret]

@@fgclue because they thought they got there device hacked, or the very uneasy design of the Droid

[@fan-madeandroidoyunlar9104]

nope its cute. also i miss them too on my 8.1.0

[@thatonecountryballanimator]

Fun fact: I used to own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4, so I’d usually see these screens when I try to configure something. Very nostalgic.

[@OriginalNameDefinitelyOriginal]

mephone has experience using an android tablet (impossible)

[@soniclikesphone]

mephone likes android (rare occasion)

[@THIS_IS_A_ROLEPLAY_CHANNEL]

@@soniclikesphone bc MEPHONE IS ANDROID-

[@vannillaAJofficial204]

i used to have a samsung galaxy tab e and never saw any of these screens up until i got my galaxy a11

[@soniclikesphone]

@@THIS_IS_A_ROLEPLAY_CHANNEL no he is meos lol

[@wallrooster]

1:12 I have never seen this, this screen actually looks cool ngl

[@定义]

this screen was on my tv once that old now and doesnt updates

[@定义]

my tv updates only one time and all

[@UltraGamerYT79]

My old Nokia 1.3 had that screen when you update it

[@shadowthefurryscientist]

my RCA tablet had that screen whenever it factory reseted or updated

[@SubtotalAnt8185]

Android nougat is no longer updated so you won't see this screen anymore. I miss 2016...

[@KinNettTheSeries]

0:51 me first time seeing this was like: "what's is wrong with my tablet, is it broken?"

[@SmasnugFan]

Wub Box

[@SmasnugFan]

wub box

[@SmasnugFan]

Wub box

[@SmasnugFan]

Kin Nett

[@KinNettTheSeries]

Stop it

[@Payidar889]

0:09 Galaxy S1 0:17 Galaxy S2-S5 0:26 Galaxy S6-S20 0:36 Galaxy S21-Now

[@carlasouzaporto3123]

@Pydrtkn2012😮

[@Viradex]

I've never seen any of these screens! I personally like the 3D ones more, as they are more realistic. EDIT: Nevermind what I said, I have seen the process screen for 2021, as my phone displays it whenever installing an update.

[@Viradex]

@GlitterI'm on Android 12.

[@shadowthefurryscientist]

I've seen a variation of the 2021 process screen on my Galaxy Note 9

[@svetlananevstrujeva7213]

01:12 i tot this screen in my schoool class

[@hfkoid]

@Glitter you're so handsome

[@modables]

I've seen all of them before

[@amayadori77]

the 2011 icon brings back so many memories hahaha -- I still remember upgrading my Froyo (2.2) phone into Gingerbread (2.3.7) through CyanogenMod 7 😁

[@defaultuser0873]

Custom ROMs are one of the best parts of Android 😁

[@WooferCooker]

Yup. I kept my droid original going as long as possible, even down to replacing the motherboard when the charger port died.

[@nm11ossjdghzfhsfhxfhxfhdhon]

The is sheila robot it is shield 🛡️ 0:40

[@MainInternetUser]

Android 4 to Android 7 with lineage was so damn slow

[@notlisiu1320]

1:32 when I'm updating my S10 from One UI 3

[@Lilystocalifeworld]

You shouldn't

[@notlisiu1320]

@@Lilystocalifeworld yes but I'm updating everything

[@Lilystocalifeworld]

You got the lime emoji?

[@notlisiu1320]

@@Lilystocalifeworld no

[@phongthai4157]

That like my iPad

[@da_grape]

The little antennas or whatever moving on the 2014 progress screen makes the android so cute

[@FixadomitheII]

1:10 literally ncs circle lol

[@mix3k818]

Ah, the no command screen. The death screen of my circa 2016 myPhone Hammer Axe Pro.

[@SubtotalAnt8185]

I remember seeing that screen on one of my old tablets just when booting up so I just found a tutorial on XDA to reflash it and it seemed to work though I'm sure android doesn't work like that

[@aanjaneya_meaow]

@@SubtotalAnt8185 it does actually, the no command screen appears when your device is in recovery and connected in sideload mode. I'm not extremely sure about this though as it has been a very long time since i last saw it and that too was on a custom recovery.

[@PerfildeLimao]

Antigamente: 3D Atualmente: Minimalista Tirando isso, eu curti todos.

[@ju3gosdejuga1rm3tham0th1s]

1:20 THIS IS MY FAVORITEEEEEEEEE

[@adinnugroho6544]

1:07 : My Mom Like that one. She said is Cute because the "Antenna" moving 😅😂

[@malwaretestingfan]

I think it would make a good boot animation, in fact, rather than a recovery screen.

[@KN-STUDIOS]

@@malwaretestingfan yes

[@dontxcallmeambria]

Plus the gear is moving

[@itzultrascout]

The antenna was stretched in vendor folder

[@Russianhatkid204]

​@@dontxcallmeambriaand the weird crystal thing

[@thisfeatureisbad]

1:01 - This has also showed with an exclamation mark when booting into the stock recovery without any commands, then you could enter manual mode from the volume buttons.

[@THIS_IS_A_ROLEPLAY_CHANNEL]

THE ANTENNA FLAPS THO-

[@lilgongillioning]

@@THIS_IS_A_ROLEPLAY_CHANNEL tho what? come finish the sentence

[@aggressivedriver9109]

@@lilgongillioning that's the sentence

[@lilgongillioning]

@@aggressivedriver9109 its not, cant you see the dash?

[@THIS_IS_A_ROLEPLAY_CHANNEL]

@@lilgongillioning its-

[@Levyyoman]

0:17 thats what i got i still cant fix it

[@GordFT2]

The 2016 progress looks like a music circle for ncs lol

[@malwaretestingfan]

The Samsung 2015's recovery screen at 0:30 looks like Android's mascot is hanging himself, quite accurate.

[@imbacktooriginal]

Yes 👍, that is my tablet (2015) or 7.1.1

[@MicroLord]

The android n progress screen is also used in the quest 2 (that runs 10)

[@AtrixRBX]

True.

[@Roblox_channel_gameplay]

Like MIBOX4

[@a_nicegaming]

I think in android tv also (when updating)

[@ABOMINATION952]

The progress screen is also used in the software update

[@wulzyfan59]

yeah my android tv uses the 2016 one

[@wulzyfan59]

its doesnt run like a old version of android it runs 10

[@omar_ehab]

@@wulzyfan59 my tv uses the Crystal one

[@wulzyfan59]

@@omar_ehab cool!

[@short-circuit_resistance]

My phone uses the 2021 one

[@BenchWiz]

2014 Progress looks so nostalgic 😢 I remember installing custom roms on it 😊

[@megamanfan3]

0:11 reminds me of my old Motorola Droid A855

[@Richard_YT195]

1:14 i have it in my android tab10

[@CrazedToothpickEater]

the 2011 one hits hard🔥🔥🔥

[@mr.101.8]

The 2011 is creepy, it literrally says " *YOUR DEVICE IS DEAD, NOTHING LASTS FOREVER* "

[@imbacktooriginal]

0:25 samsung tablet 7.1.1 my recovery mode

[@HumbleDissert]

I remember the recovery screen of 2011, for my older sister's cell phone several years ago (She would lend it to me sometimes), that Samsung Galaxy Young was so small haha ​​but the truth is that I had many moments with it, Gameloft games were a cool thing in those days.

[@C-Midori]

1:12 Although my Sony Xperia Z3 ran Marshmallow, I recall seeing this while installing an update.. well, before I accidentally stepped on it a few months later

[@C-Midori]

@ScrappyWriter73 Nope, it was still on Marshmallow after the update. I’m not sure myself

[@C-Midori]

@ScrappyWriter73 Ooh, that’s likely so!

[@mochixmelodii]

Omg i love how android os are named after sweets

[@superlitqgirlfanforuno]

can you make s'more?

[@Bendy1315AUTTP]

Huh but that screen is for Android nougat and up

[@ProbablyCrispyBacon]

fun fact: lean

[@ofiicalmindgt]

2010 : donut up to froyo 2011 : gingerbread up to kitkat [honeycomb included] 2014 : lollipop up to nougat 2016 : nougat [present] [seen at aosp] Miscellaneous : 2015 : Samsung Experience only [some samsung phones may have a same recovery screen ui below android 7.0, one example is samsung j7 [model J700F/DS] on android marshmallow] 2021 : One UI/One UI Core only [excluding one ui 1]

[@metamorphic_archives]

i remember being terrified with the 2011 screen as i thought my phone would self destruct

[@aband0ned_chennel]

same

[@MyaG-z5h]

It’s OK it’s just update it

[@Unknown-64209]

ah yes great memories while resetting the phone to its original state.

[@PowerfulE]

I used to have a tablet called Quer, did a lot of factory reset on it and the 2011 animation brings back memories.

[@realwalterwhite1812]

The fact that oculus still use the 2011 recovery screen and the circle thingy is great

[@mrxrox]

as some whose mom accidentally turned on recovery mode, the 2011 no command screen was terrible

[@e.m.e.r.a.l.d.s]

as an iphone user, the little android guys are SO CUTE

[@advicepicks]

I've actually had the 2011 no command screen on an old phone I had. I thought my phone was ruined, but then I restarted my device and everything went back to normal.

[@advicepicks]

@꧁Tori the creator AUTTP (STOP MRDWELLER) bro what 💀

[@Limes14201]

@꧁★Galaxy Tori♥ ...

[@carythestickman]

Android recovery screens aren't bad!

[@sandramilenajimenezcruz]

1:25 en el celular de mi abuelo

[@fulltimecommenter]

No androids were harmed in the making of this video

[@Him1716-g7g]

1:12 that looks like the character assistant from character ai

[@Anthenriiigoesnutttss]

They ripped off this recovery screen and put it as a pfp

[@nathanyellowstarthegoanimator]

I remember seeing this from my Oldest Android Tablet that i get in 2015

[@DuckDuckEpic]

0:33 looks like need fix

[@wallrooster]

0:17 there's also a variant of this, but without the attention sign, and no, it's not used in the no command/loading screens

[@justanotheraccthatexists]

Where is it used?

[@Bendy1315AUTTP]

Fastboot​@@justanotheraccthatexists

[@Bendy1315AUTTP]

​@@justanotheraccthatexistsif you have a motorola and turn it on with volume down and power button it enters fastboot and shows that

[@nttechidk]

I remember 2011 Progress one, when I installed a Virus on my Lenovo tablet and my parents reset it for me.

[@Galaxy.Windows]

Samsung in 2024. lets rename Android to OneUI

[@user-cu8el9un]

Cannot to fix the problems of this connection error this android Iast weeks need to say bye bye to android 0:45 times later...

[@okOne_]

I saw the 2011 ones for some unknown reason. It was an HP tablet.

[@richardsheerasalvadorgabri4813]

1:11 This screen appeared in our TV with MXQ box "MBOX" when its updating. I dont know if that is android N or not. I called that HDMI android.

[@The_G4_Owner]

It appears on my TV while updating it. This is actually Android P.

[@Abigblueworld]

I love the 2016 one, it goes fantastic with the music too

[@mewity]

every No Comm: normal 2015 Samsung: *LITERALY LOOKS LIKE ROBOT HANGED HIMSELF*

[@MajedSah]

0:08 Galaxy Ace S5830 Recovery Mode Screens

[@bljmario6410]

I remember seeing the 2011 one when I was younger. That was the end of my childhood tablet. (also rip my progress on angry birds go)

[@ivetaivetaite7609]

0:08 up to 0:17 ( 2010 up to 2011 ) 0:26 up to 0:36 ( 2015 up to 2021 ) 0:45 is for ‘ Progress Screens ‘ 0:52 up to 1:00 ( 2011 to 2014 ) 1:12 up to 1:23 ( 2016 [N Version] to 2015 ) 1:33 up to 1:43/1:45 ( 2021 to end of the video )

[@Pluvillion]

Old tablets were always in these screens due to how much they break. This is even more likely the case with rooted devices. Those were the days.

[@DavitTheCore]

I remember asking my dad as a kid "what is that circle and why are some parts of it changing colors dad?" "It is updating, it needs to be in a low power state where it doesn't access the system at all, and a screen with a nice animation on it does the trick." I knew a lot of stuff about tech back then, so I understood what he said.

[@Mihot7]

As a 4 yo I was crying on 2010 and scared on 2011

[@ad1340yt]

I remember I accidentally went to the recovery screen on my quest 2 and it scared the living hell out of me and then I just realized "oh its just the recovery screen"

[@A_guy_named_Aven]

Omg

[@mochixmelodii]

Which screen was it

[@loading.94]

Android with crystal spinning is creepy, yet so legendary

[@чаы]

1:04 У меня раньше был планшет в 2016 где то и я куда то нажала и вылез этот андроид, и я начала с ним разговарить

[@Sonic21Rus]

Great video! Can you make video with Android timers (from Clock app) over the years?

[@in4init3vr]

man, i have an oculus quest 2, 2020 flagship VR, and guess what, it uses the 2011 recovery icon, got it randomly, never since.

[@2005brillianttantra]

But in XOS 7.6 "No Command" screen and Progress screen appears in recovery mode

[@GeoShreyashSarkar]

The Android N Recovery Progress screen looks like our mi tv 4K Resting Progress screen

[@wuesty01]

1:12 screen is on my tablet and android oreo

[@Amtrak1971]

ANDROID OREO????

[@wuesty01]

@@Amtrak1971 yeah its android 8.1 oreo

[@Amtrak1971]

@@wuesty01 thats funny

[@starry7-s7s]

The 2014 progress screen is cute ngl

[@Russell12I3-20]

fun fact: when on android 13 in samsung, the android icon was changed to one ui logo when update/recovery mode

[@MainInternetUser]

Phones don't show any android logos these days, google pixels don't even show any logos on fastbook or recovery. And on the boot screen only for like 1 second it flashes on screen

[@CubeTheCaretaker0]

I remember when I got Minecraft, and got so excited, so my brother factory reset it. I saw the white-rainbow circle and ran crying to my dad.

[@Pokaroquai]

0:50 seeing the first time was actually scares me appears out of nowhere. My phone was broken around 2015 and I was 5. I was so scared so much that I begged my dad to fix it

[@Amtrak1971]

Its until you know its an update screen.

[@theomikaelmalpartidaordone2799]

Yeah but the antennas are moving to make it more cute

[@hands_to_guns]

The 2011 version was the best in my opinion, i was just a child then, and i took my dad's phone to play, remember that i clicked something (it was system update, didn't know about it then lol) and the phone suddenly turned off, started updating the animation turned on I was so scared then LMAO I have so many memories connected to this

[@maxe-200]

creative as always

[@RamcetteAu]

Ngl back then I used to be scared that I'll erase all my data

[@Ryatres]

1:12 is so cool

[@superlitqgirlfanforuno]

circles!

[@ActuallyYes]

Not sure if anyone have this fear or not. But I have a fear of Android Update Screen or what would I like to call “Androidupdatenoolosisphobia” It’s just kinda feel the inner anxiety coming out when seeing this soulless white Android with the circle spinning inside.

[@А.КАК.КАКАТЬ]

why do i have 2011 on android 13 phone ☠️

[@minecraftshorts5499]

😂😂😂😂1:00 i remember this to my samsung S Duos 2 and S4 And its working i dont left that phone i have it in my colection :) My tablet i miss it :( 1:09 this happent to my 2 times 0:19 s4 in 2021 :(( he shutdown fast and shows this screen is rip soon

[@GamePlayDroid-w1j]

0:19

[@canalmadebyanintrovertfort1418]

I remember that those when i was a kid were pure nightmare fuel for me

[@jp718581b]

I think I used to see the 2011 when I was younger on my moms Very old phone when it was reset.

[@Metonoktaexe]

Bro, I just recovered my 7.1 phone 1 hour ago and this video popped up.

[@elsintripas]

1:00 lol when i factory reset the old coolpad phone it looks like this

[@AJOTR-animations-productions]

Android N is called Nougat.

[@RHNCG21]

the old ones are so nostalgic

[@dariograaciia]

2011 PROGRESS SCREEN😻

[@Alessandra-en6hd]

esse de 2011 chega a dar arrepios lembro da época que eu usava o moto g2

[@thewyverncult]

👁👄👁

[@kirbyandmario1383]

Ele é da gringa

[@F1re_star]

1:15 it like is the update on my tablet but with a 0%line up to100%

[@oosha2000]

I remember the 2014 one on my Lenovo tablet, it was nostalgic.

[@AshadedLightASL]

I had Lenovo computer

[@Joyousmicor]

Any other device: No command Xiaomi: *Fastboot splash screen*/"The system has been destroyed"

[@briankarikari]

Nice job.

[@CoconutBandoo]

First of all. I got that spinning thingy on my tablet and is cool Second. The Android upgrading in blue background with song is annoying. My mom haved that

[@daghanabi]

Ah 2011. Glad to be a part of it

[@HKtitoOfficial]

Well, we have exactly the same video

[@ShadeATV]

I remember the 2011 one so well

[@sherzell]

When I was younger I remember these screen because my mom bought me those crappy android tablets and the NAND would degrade quickly and I would see this screen, brings back good and bad memories at the same time (im referring to the 2011 one due to it running a outdated version of android)

[@waterbottle1326]

I still have my old tablet running android 4.4.4, and I had great childhood memories on it. I still have it to this day and it still works fine

[@nm11ossjdghzfhsfhxfhxfhdhon]

1997 but the 100% of a robot is on a robot shield develop 1% a robot is 100% robot 🤖 1:37 1:37

[@waterbottle1326]

What??

[@alexgorde3027]

all the android is for any updates going in the phone so what android do you like to see for phone

[@jHatKaclyre]

2011 is nostolgia

[@franciscocuevasossandon3479]

2015 was the one that scared me a lot when I was a little kid, and my 20 year old was telling me to not be scared but I feared that the android dude would just stay there in the screen