What is custom recovery
How-To Geek What is a Custom Recovery on Android, and Why Would I Want One? Ramkumar G november 24th, 2017 Want to install a custom Android ROM — in other words, a third-party version of the Android operating system — like CyanogenMod? You’ll probably be instructed to install a custom recovery, too. All Android devices ship with a recovery environment preinstalled. This recovery software can be used to restore the device to factory default settings, update its operating system, and perform other diagnostic tasks. Android’s Stock Recovery RELATED: How to Factory Reset Your Android Phone or Tablet When It Won’t Boot Android devices come with Google’s recovery environment, which is often referred to as the “stock recovery.” You can boot to the recovery system by pressing device-specific buttons as your phone or tablet boots or by issuing an adb command that boots your device to recovery mode. The recovery menu provides...