Before you select the factory reset option for an old phone, make sure you've gone through these steps before its too late.

When you operate your phone, it stores bits of data from the apps and features you use to help them run more smoothly. Over time, this data can pile up and cause multiple issues on your phone, ...

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 ...

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There a good number of reasons why you might need to perform a factory reset on your Google Pixel 9 (Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL or Pixel 9 Pro Fold) smartphone. The most common reasons are because ...

For the past 15 years, I’ve switched Android phones more than 50 times, easily. Each time I did that, I performed the same action on my old phone: Go to settings, find the factory reset option, and ...

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 ...