Sign in to your account if you haven’t done so already Ĥ. Remember, after a factory reset, all the data on the device is erased.ģ. Click on the device you wish to sell and click ‘Remove.’īefore wiping your phone clean, back up any data and personal information you want to keep. Go to, log in to your account, and scroll down to ‘Devices.’ Here you’ll see all the devices linked to your Apple ID. Remove the serial number of your device from your Apple account profile.Delete any saved passwords from your browsers.Sign out of iTunes, the App store, and iCloud as well as other stores and accounts.Sign out of apps that store your login details, like your Facebook and your Gmail account, and make sure they don’t retain these details.Your Apple ID: Go to Settings> Your Name> Scroll Down and tap ‘ Sign Out’> You will be prompted to enter your password.Find my Phone feature: Settings> Your Name> Find My> Find My iPhone> Slide the toggle next to Find My iPhone and Enable Offline Findings.Wallet & Apple Pay: Settings> Wallet & Apple Pay> Click on your Card> Remove Card.iMessage: Go to Settings> Messages> Switch off the iMessage option.If you have an apple watch, unpair it from your device.This method will make restoring the sensitive data you’ve already encrypted virtually impossible to decrypt. Just upload a few video files or any other data to fill your internal phone storage. For an extra layer of security before you wipe your Android phone, you can upload junk data onto your phone before performing a factory reset. Encrypted data means that even if the new owner of your device tries to restore your data, they won’t be able to access it. A simple factory data reset doesn’t completely wipe all the data from your phone, so all your files can be easily recovered. Sign out of Android Beta if you have Pixel or Nexus phones.If you are unsure which version your phone is running, you can find that out by going to Settings> About device/phone> Software info. If your phone came with an older operating system, you can skip to the next step. You will need to deactivate it - otherwise, the new owner won’t be able to use your phone. If your Android phone came with the operating system 5.0 Lollipop or later, your phone will have Android device protection or factory reset protection (FRP). Choose the payment method you want to remove and tap Remove. Tap Menu> Payment methods> More payment settings. Remove any payment cards associated with your Android phone.Go to Settings> Users and Accounts, select your accounts, and then click ‘ Remove.’ (If you have a Samsung device, remove the accounts from your phone and tablet too). Remove your SIM card and any external storage.Delete saved passwords from your browsers and apps.Whether or not you’re going to perform a factory reset, returning your phone to factory settings, here are some things you should do before trading in your Android device.
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