Samsung Introduces Repair Mode with Galaxy S20 Update

[{"selector":"#anim-56005d88-2aae-40e7-87f2-51ef94577ee8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] In late October, Samsung announced that it will introduce a repair mode in the OneUI 5.0 system.

[{"selector":"#anim-b89e8569-43aa-4c9a-88a5-97db35866182 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Now, Samsung has introduced the Repair Mode with the recent G98**XXUFGVL5 firmware update for S20 as confirmed by Galaxy Club.

[{"selector":"#anim-259ff96d-22ac-4e5c-9d3b-79f89f8a1511 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Since July, the repair mode has been rolling out in Korea. Likewise, in September, this feature arrived at the top flagship models in China.

[{"selector":"#anim-387fbc17-10ce-4246-8eaf-936ad2b30a1a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] When users send their Galaxy phones for repairs, they can turn on this mode. It will block all data with personal info on the phone.

[{"selector":"#anim-6ad3a47a-302c-4208-b587-5456a8977347 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] To enter this mode, one needs to be turned on in Settings > Device and Battery Care, after which the phone will restart.

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