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 ...

My Android reset routine.

After the erasing process, set up your device and restore your backed-up data. If your device is frozen, enter recovery mode. Power it down, then hold Volume Down+Power. This article explains how to ...

To factory reset Android without losing messages and call logs, enable Google backup first by turning on “Back up other device data” in Settings > Google > Backup. After reset, restore data during ...

Just wiped your phone? Here are the Android settings after factory reset I always configure first to lock down security and ...

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

Forgot your Android password? Use Google’s Find My Device to reset it remotely, or try a factory reset via the volume and power buttons. Samsung users can unlock their phones using Find My Mobile if ...