How to Use Recovery Mode to Check Android OS Version

Recovery Mode is a useful feature on Android devices, including Samsung. With Recovery Mode, you can also find out the Android version on your Samsung device when you get locked out of the FRP and can't access the Settings.

The method to access the Recovery Mode slightly differs among models of Samsung phones. Read more to find out how you can access Recovery Mode on your Samsung device to check your Android OS version.

For Samsung without Bixby or Home Button

If your Samsung phone only has the Power and Volume buttons, here's how you can enter the Recovery Mode:

1. Turn off your Samsung device by pressing the Power button.
2. Press and hold Power and Volume Up simultaneously.
3. Release the "Power" button when the screen turns on.
4. Keep holding the "Volume Up" button until the Recovery menu appears.

Now, you will find the number of the OS version on the upper-left corner.

For Samsung Phone with Bixby

If your Samsung phone has Bixby, Power, and Volume buttons, follow the steps below to enter into Recovery Mode:

1. Turn off your Samsung device.
2. Hold the Volume Up, Bixby, and the Power keys simultaneously for about 5 seconds.
3. Keep the buttons pressed until the Recovery menu appears.

The OS version will be shown in the upper-left corner.

For Samsung Phone with Home Button

If your Samsung phone has a Home button, you can get into Recovery Mode by following the listed steps below:

1. Turn off your device.
2. Hold the Volume Up, Home, and Power buttons at the same time for 5-7 seconds.
3. As soon as you see the Samsung logo, release the Power key but keep the other two buttons pressed until you see the screen with Android Recovery written on top.

The OS version will appear in the upper-left corner.

How to Exit Recovery Mode on Samsung

Getting out of Recovery Mode on Samsung is just as easy as booting your device into Recovery Mode, you just need to use the right key combinations.

Here's how to get out of Recovery Mode on Samsung devices:

1. Use the Volume Up or Volume Down button to highlight the option Reboot system now.
2. Press the Power button to confirm the selection.

How to Know What the OS Version Number is Called

The Android Operating System followed a confectionery naming convention starting with Cupcake back in 2009, and continued to use the same system up until August 2019.

Names of the newer versions follow an ascending ordering from the alphabet. Check below to see what the OS version of your Samsung phone is called.

1. S: Versions 12.0 +
2. R: Versions 11.0 -
3. Q: Versions 10.0 -
4. Pie: Versions 9.0 -
5. Oreo: Versions 8.0 -
6. Nougat: Versions 7.0 -
7. Marshmallow: Versions 6.0 -
8. Lollipop: Versions 5.0 -
9. Kit Kat: Versions 4.4-4.4.4
10. Jelly Bean: Versions 4.1-4.3.1
11. Ice Cream Sandwich: Versions 4.0-4.04
12. Honeycomb 3.0-3.2.6
13. Gingerbread 2.3-2.3.7
14. Froyo 2.2-2.2.3
15. Eclair 2.0-2.1
16. Donut 1.6 -
17. Cupcake 1.5 -

Final Thoughts

With the fast-paced upkeep of the Android OS, it surely is hard to keep track of which version is currently on your phone.

We hope this article clarifies how you can check which generation of Android OS is on your Samsung device and do a Recovery Mode that is compatible with it.