KYOCERA DuraForce PRO 3 - Power Up in Safe Mode
Here's how to boot your DuraForce PRO 3 into Safe Mode to help determine if an app is causing it to freeze, reset or run slowly.
Safe Mode puts your phone in a diagnostic state (returned to default settings) so you can determine if a third-party app is causing your device to freeze, reset or run slowly.
An alternate method is available if the device can be powered on and is responsive.
- Ensure the device is powered off.
- Press and hold thePower button(on the right edge) until the Kyocera logo appears, then release.Kyocera logo appears on the screen in approximately 5 seconds..
- With the Kyocera logo on the screen, press and hold theVolume Down button(on the left edge).
- Continue to hold theVolume Down buttonuntil Safe mode appears in the lower left of the screen then release.This may take up to 45 seconds.
- With Safe Mode enabled, ensure Airplane Mode is turned off then test device and app functionality.