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Checking for the modified recovery mode and adb
connection
In Android, recovery refers to the dedicated partition where the recovery console is present.
The two main functions of recovery are to delete all user data and install updates. For in-
stance, when you factory reset your phone, recovery boots up and deletes all the data. Sim-
ilarly, when updates are to be installed on the phone, it is done in the recovery mode. There
are many enthusiastic Android users who install custom ROM through a modified recovery
module. This modified recovery module is mainly used to make the process of installing
custom ROM easy. Recovery mode can be accessed in different ways depending on the
manufacturer of the device, which is easily available on the Internet. Usually, this is done
by holding different keys together such as the volume button and power button. Once in re-
covery mode, connect the device to the workstation and try to access the adb connection. If
the device has a recovery mode which is not modified, the examiner may not be able to ac-
cess the adb connection. The modified recovery versions of the device present the user with
different options and can be easily noticed.
