Question: How to Wipe an Android Phone?
Contents Go to Settings > Backup & Reset. Tap Factory Data Reset. on the Next Screen, Tick the Box Marked Erase Phone Data. You Can Also Choose to Remove Data...
Go to Settings > Backup & reset.
Tap Factory data reset.
On the next screen, tick the box marked Erase phone data.
You can also choose to remove data from the memory card on some phones – so be careful what button you tap on.
How do I completely wipe my Android phone?
To wipe your stock Android device, head to the “Backup & reset” section of your Settings app and tap the option to for “Factory Data Reset.” The wiping process will take some time, but once it’s finished, your Android will reboot and you will see the same welcome screen you saw the first time you booted it up.
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How to Wipe Your Cell Phone
- On your home screen, go to “Settings”
- Click “General”
- Scroll all the way down to the bottom and click “Reset”
- Click “Erase All Content and Settings”
- Click “Erase iPhone”
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