As a naturally paranoid person, I wiped the Moto G4 and G4 Plus that I recently tested before returning them to Motorola. This isn’t the first tutorial about how to wipe an Android phone, but it ...

Here we explain how to erase or put your Android device back to the factory out of the box state before selling it.

The reset process wipes all your information from it, including private data, messages, and files. A factory reset is crucial before selling, recycling, or donating your Android phone or tablet.

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Before you switch over to a new phone, you need to prepare your old Android for selling or recycling without compromising your security.

The day has finally come! That new phone you’ve been so excited about has arrived and you can’t wait to get started learning about all the new features at your fingertips. (You’re definitely going to ...

If your phone freezes or runs slowly, a reset often clears up your problems. First, though, you need to protect your data by backing it up. Here’s how.

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However, a security firm has determined returning Android devices to factory settings doesn't actually wipe them clean. Here are the step you need to take to protect your data.