Additionally, wiping a smartphone removes the vast majority of the personal data stored there. So this isn’t all about being a great way to simply start over with a phone, it’s a great way to ensure that a recycled or thrown out phone doesn’t become a risk. What’s more, there are a lot of Android users worldwide. The majority of smartphone users globally, in fact. So selling an old device has become a great way to recoup the cost of a new phone.
Here’s how you can wipe your Android smartphone or tablet to go back to factory settings
Now, this process is — generally speaking — straightforward. In fact, in most Android smartphones, the process to restart is housed in an easy-to-find place in the System subcategory in the Settings menu. Typically, that’s housed under a tap on the downward-facing chevron arrow next to the “Advanced” label. But not every OEM is the same and not every smartphone or tablet puts all of the menu options in the same place either. And that can make finding a specific setting difficult. Fortunately, there’s also a fairly easy way around discrepancies between manufacturers. And that’s the method we’ll be covering here. So, whatever the reason you might have for completely resetting your Android smartphone, wiping all data, and going back to factory settings, this guide should prove useful.
