{"id":5646,"date":"2019-07-30T08:34:07","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T15:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flipsy.com\/article\/?p=5646"},"modified":"2025-03-04T13:11:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T21:11:42","slug":"reset-android-device","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flipsy.com\/article\/5646\/reset-android-device","title":{"rendered":"How to Reset Your Android Device Before You Sell It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ready to sell your Android phone or tablet? You need to protect your data with a factory reset. Here\u2019s how to reset your Android device to factory settings.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: Different devices might use different names or store settings in different places. These steps present a general overview. If you get stuck, check the manufacturer\u2019s website for model-specific instructions.<\/em><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<strong>STEP 1: Back up your device<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect your device to WiFi<\/li>\n<li>Browse to SYSTEM &gt; ADVANCED &gt; BACKUP (or search for \u201cbackup\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Make sure your backup service is enabled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re using Google for backups, everything you need to restore your data, apps and settings on a new device will be backed up.<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<strong>STEP 2: Turn off Find My Device<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Browse to APPS &gt; SETTINGS &gt; GOOGLE (GOOGLE SERVICES)<\/li>\n<li>Select LOCATION and turn it off<\/li>\n<li>Select SECURITY<\/li>\n<li>Turn off \u201cremotely locate this device\u201d and \u201callow remote lock and erase\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>STEP 3: Reset to factory settings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Browse to SETTINGS &gt; SYSTEM &gt; ADVANCED &gt; RESET OPTIONS<\/li>\n<li>Select ERASE ALL DATA (FACTORY RESET)<\/li>\n<li>Select RESET PHONE\/TABLET<\/li>\n<li>If prompted, enter your password or pin<\/li>\n<li>Select ERASE EVERYTHING<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note that you can also hard reset your Android device by accessing the recovery menu. This involves holding some combination of volume and power buttons. <em>However, we do not recommend this method to factory reset your Android if you intend to sell it.<\/em> A recovery menu reset can require the buyer to enter your Google account information during device set up. That means you would need to give the buyer your account login (not ideal) or the buyer would need to ship the phone back to you to reset it via the settings menu, which can delay payment. Thus, it&#8217;s best to use the process outlined above to reset your Android device.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ready to sell your Android phone or tablet? You need to protect your data with a factory reset. Here\u2019s how to reset your Android device to factory settings. Note: Different devices might use different names or store settings in different places. These steps present a general overview. 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