How to Boot Lenovo Moto Z Play into Recovery Mode and Fastboot Mode

Want to know How to Boot Lenovo Moto Z Play into Recovery Mode and Bootloader Mode or Fastboot Mode? Check out the instructions listed on this page to successfully boot Lenovo Moto Z Play into Recovery Mode and Bootloader Mode or Fastboot Mode.

Lenovo Moto Z Play Recovery Mode allows a user to troubleshoot and fix problems with their device. In addition, recovery mode can access some core functions of the device, such as factory resetting the device, wiping cache, Installing updates, backup and restoring data, flash root packages and other zip mods, etc.

Lenovo Moto Z Play Fastboot Mode or Bootloader Mode is used to re-flash system partitions on the device. It is an alternative to the recovery mode but is more advanced. It helps to modify or write data directly to your device's flash memory.

Lenovo Moto Z Play Bootloader Mode or Fastboot Mode can be used to unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery (CWM, TWRP, Philz, etc.), flash stock ROM, flash custom image files, and more.

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Boot Lenovo Moto Z Play into Recovery Mode

Below are the methods using which you can boot Lenovo Moto Z Play into Recovery Mode.

Boot Lenovo Moto Z Play Recovery Mode using Hardware Buttons

Power off your phone.
Once the device is off, press and hold the Volume Down button for a 2-3 seconds.
Press and release Power button while holding down the Volume Down button.

In the next step, select “Recovery Mode” using Volume keys and press the Power button to confirm.
If the Android Bot with Red exclamation pops up, then press Volume Up button at once.
Press and release Power button while holding down the Volume Up button.

Now, your phone should boot into Recovery Mode.

Boot Lenovo Moto Z Play into Recovery using ADB command

First of all, install the Lenovo Moto Z Play USB Driver and ADB and Fastboot Drivers on your Windows computer.
Now, enable "USB Debugging" on your phone from Developer Options. If Developer Options is missing, go to Settings → About Phone and tap on Build Number about 7-10 times.

Connect your device to computer and open Command Prompt (CMD).
Now, enter the below command in CMD to boot Lenovo Moto Z Play into Recovery Mode.
```
adb reboot recovery
```

Boot Lenovo Moto Z Play into Fastboot Mode / Bootloader Mode

Below are the methods using which you can boot Lenovo Moto Z Play into Bootloader Mode or Fastboot Mode.

Boot Lenovo Moto Z Play Bootloader Mode/Fastboot Mode using Hardware Buttons

Power off your phone.
Once the device is off, press and hold the Volume Down button for a 2-3 seconds.
Press and release Power button while holding down the Volume Down button.

In the next step, select “Fastboot Mode” using Volume keys and press the Power button to confirm.
Now, your phone should boot into Fastboot Mode.

Boot Lenovo Moto Z Play Bootloader Mode/Fastboot Mode using ADB command

Assuming ADB and Fastboot Drivers and USB Drivers installed on your computer.

Enable "USB Debugging" on your phone from Developer Options. If Developer Options is missing, go to Settings → About Phone and tap on Build Number about 7-10 times.
Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable and open Command Prompt (CMD).
Enter the below command in the Command Prompt window.
```
adb reboot bootloader
```