Want to know how to factory reset your Android phone? Before handing over your old device, it's important to remove all traces of your personal information. This not only protects your privacy but ...

Most people simply do a factory reset prior to selling their old smartphone, thinking that this method will be effective in wiping out existing data. What if we were to burst your bubble and tell you ...

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but someone has to do it to keep you, our reader, safe. It has come to our attention, thanks to the research of Robert Siciliano, that Android's Factory Reset ...

An estimated 500 million Android phones don’t completely wipe data when their factory reset option is run, a weakness that may allow the recovery of login credentials, text messages, e-mails, and ...

David is the former Editor-in-Chief of Android Police and now the EIC of Esper.io. He's been an Android user since the early days - his first smartphone was a Google Nexus One! David graduated from ...

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 ...

In this guide, we will walk you through the complete process on how to effectively factory reset an Android phone. This process is essential if you’re planning to sell your smartphone or if you’re ...

When it’s time to buy a new phone, it’s also time to think about what to do with your old phone. If it has retained any of its value, trading it in or selling it could lighten the load of paying for ...

Are you getting ready to upgrade to a new Android smartphone? Are you having issues with your current Android smartphone? Those are two good reasons to wipe or factory reset your smartphone. And ...