Booting into recovery mode shows blue Recovery Booting text, then gets stuck with a black screen

Question

Phone: Samsung Galaxy S4
Android: 4.2.2 / XXUBMGA

I am on djembey's pre-rooted slim XXUBMGA.

Recovery Mode does not work for me. From OFF mode, I press Vol Up+Home+Power. Then, I see a small blue "Recovery Booting..." text in the top left corner of the screen, but nothing happens. It stays black. If I stop pressing the three buttons, the phone boots normally.

Download mode works for me (VolUp+Home+Power), and I am able to flash using Odin.

How do I fix the recovery mode? Do I need to flash stock recovery again? Would I lose my data if I do so?

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Answer 1

When small blue writing appears, let go of just the power button. It should then boot into recovery. Source.

Disclaimer: I am DLAddict on XDA.

Answer 2

i already try download many stock firmware and flash with many version odin but still stuck on samsung logo with blue recovery booting..

My problem solved with kies.i used Tool-Firmware Upgrade and Initialisation..u need to enter your smsung model then enter your S/N.(need stable internet connection).just wait until complete 100%,it ask u to restart..all my software and my data in my internal storage still there..Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 GT-I9205.