How Do I Remotely Wipe My Android Phone?

Can you factory reset a phone remotely?

You can use Android Device Manager to remotely lock your device, erase everything on it, or change the lock screen passcode. Touch the box next to “Allow remote lock and factory reset.” When the “Activate device administrator” screen appears, read the text and touch Activate to turn on the device administrator.

How can I reset my Android phone remotely?

To do this, open Google Settings and tap “Android Device Manager.” There are two things you can enable: “Remotely locate this device” and “Allow remote lock and factory reset.” For devices running Android 4.1 and higher, location access must also be turned on.