Resetting your Android device to factory settings erases all data on the device and clears out unnecessary files. The reset process wipes all your information from it, including private data, messages ...

Last year, in the space of two months I had two Android phones go completely unresponsive on me: one was a Pixel phone, of course, and the other was the OnePlus 11. I have no idea why this happened.

When you tap delete on your Android phone, a file might disappear from your view. But it's not really gone. You've erased the index of that file, but the file itself is still in the phone's storage.

To force a factory reset on an Android phone using Recovery Mode, first turn off your device. Then, hold down the volume up and power buttons simultaneously until the Recovery Mode menu appears. Use ...

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 ...

Sometimes, our smartphones give us issues that a simple restart just can't fix. Other times, you may want to purchase a new phone and pass your old one to someone else. Both these scenarios would call ...

Is your Android phone unresponsive and you've already tried several fixes to no avail? You might have to reset your phone to factory settings. There are several things that could affect the ...

There are several reasons why you may need to factory reset a locked Android smartphone. Whether you have the device with you but forgot the password or the device has been stolen and you need to wipe ...

I’m not a tinfoil conspiracy theorist by any means, but smartphone data privacy has been on my mind for quite some time. You can never be sure enough when it comes to data security and privacy, and ...

These articles are brought to you in association with Pocket-lint and our partners. A factory reset, also known as a hard reset, allows you to remove all the data and settings from your Android phone, ...