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I need to delete an app but I cannot access anything with out it restarting every 5 seconds (this is an infinite restarting process, so the device never fully powers up to become usable). How can that be achieved? Is it possible to do so from the recovery menu?

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    Could you clarify what is "hard start menu"? Is it "physical home button", or "physical menu button"? AFAIK, there is no way to access files/OS(?) from there. Also, could you just uninstall the app from Settings?
    – Andrew T. ♦
    Commented Jan 6, 2015 at 3:44
  • Do you mean recovery mode?
    – ollie299792458
    Commented Jan 6, 2015 at 18:11
  • volume up button power button and the home button. I need to delete an app but I cannot access anything with out it restaring every 5 seconds.
    – Murv
    Commented Jan 7, 2015 at 4:25
  • Welcome to the Android Enthusiasts! This seems to be an XY problem. Isn't your real issue rather "how to delete that app"?
    – Izzy
    Commented Jan 7, 2015 at 17:29

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As I've pointed out in my comment on your question, this rather is an XY problem – your real issue is to delete that app.

That's what safe-mode is intended for. You can find a detailed tutorial at HowToGeek, describing how to enter , and what steps to take from there. I'll try to sum it up in a short list here:

  • Usually you'll find an option to boot into safe-mode when invoking the power menu (long-press the Power button while the device is operating in "normal mode" – not an option for you, as your device is stuck already. Refer to our safe-mode tag-wiki for alternatives: usually it's long-pressing power to switch it on, and as soon as the logo appears press vol+ and vol- simultaneously. Hold them pressed until you see the text "Safe Mode" appearing in the lower-left corner of the screen
  • While in safe mode, none of the user-apps will be executed – they will be disabled. So your app should not be able to "intervene" here
  • System stuff is still fully operational, so go to Settings › Apps, scroll to your app, open its entry, and from that screen uninstall it

Problem solved – hopefully :)

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