{"id":1028,"date":"2019-08-14T20:00:33","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T00:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techsolutionsinc.com\/blog\/4-easy-ways-to-wipe-data-from-your-phone\/"},"modified":"2022-03-02T08:41:50","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T13:41:50","slug":"4-easy-ways-to-wipe-data-from-your-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techsolutionsinc.com\/blog\/4-easy-ways-to-wipe-data-from-your-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"4 easy ways to wipe data from your phone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-32977\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsolutionsinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2018June27Android_B.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" \/>The smartphone has become an important part of our lives and is one gadget that many of us carry most of the time. We not only use it to communicate with others, but to store personal information like email, photos, and contacts, as well. So if you plan to sell your phone or give it to someone else, make sure you erase everything that\u2019s stored there.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Encrypt your Android phone<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure that strangers don\u2019t have access to your private data by encrypting it to make it unreadable. Newer phones usually encrypt data by default. But if you\u2019re unsure about yours,\u00a0 double-check to avoid regrets later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Settings<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in your phone and search for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encryption<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Where you\u2019ll find that depends on the phone you\u2019re using, but it should be easy to locate. Once there, you\u2019ll see whether your device is encrypted or not. If it\u2019s the latter, start the encryption process. This normally takes an hour or more, and you can\u2019t use your device during that time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2. Remove the SIM and storage cards<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that your data is encrypted, remove your SIM card and external memory card. Both are linked to your identity and contain sensitive information so don\u2019t let them out of your sight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Perform a factory reset<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can now start the actual data wiping process. Under <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Settings<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, look for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backup &amp; Reset <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and go to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factory Data Reset<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is where you can remove data and accounts from your phone. You will be asked to verify your fingerprint, or input your password, pattern, or PIN before starting the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Sever ties to specific websites<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final step is to manually remove your old device from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.google.com\/device-activity\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and other websites it is associated with. Go to the concerned sites, choose your device, and remove it from the list of Trusted Devices. Don\u2019t forget your password manager and multi-device authentication apps; sign in to those and close any connections there as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As long as you follow these four easy steps, you can safely get rid of your old mobile phone. For those who are still worried about their data, give us a call. We\u2019ll protect your files from prying eyes and give you valuable tips to secure your Android device.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"autoblogfoot\">Published with permission from TechAdvisory.org. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techadvisory.org\/2019\/08\/4-easy-ways-to-wipe-data-from-your-phone\/\">Source.<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The smartphone has become an important part of our lives and is one gadget that many of us carry most of the time. We not only use it to communicate with others, but to store personal information like email, photos, and contacts, as well. 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