Nexus 5 in safe mode

[tcm1969]

My N5 was one acting up and wouldn't boot earlier. It just kept getting stuck on the splash screen and kept cycling on and off but would never boot up. Anyway I stayed pushing and holding things and it finally booted but in "safe mode". I think I held volume down when the slash screen was on.
So now it looks like it's been reset cause my apps and home screen are back to "factory" and I don't know
A) how I got into boot mode (and what it means)
And
B) how I get out of it

Can any one help?
Thank you!

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[gidgiddonihah]

My N5 was one acting up and wouldn't boot earlier. It just kept getting stuck on the splash screen and kept cycling on and off but would never boot up. Anyway I stayed pushing and holding things and it finally booted but in "safe mode". I think I held volume down when the slash screen was on.
So now it looks like it's been reset cause my apps and home screen are back to "factory" and I don't know
A) how I got into boot mode (and what it means)
And
B) how I get out of it

Can any one help?
Thank you!

Sent from my GT-N5110 using AC Forums mobile app

Safe mode should go away on restart.

 

[jj14x]

A) how I got into boot mode (and what it means)

Safe mode: https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/2852139?hl=en
It basically disables all third party apps for troubleshooting issues
To get into safe mode, instead of tapping on power off in the dialog box, touch and hold power off.