It’s finally time to say goodbye to your trusty Samsung smartphones. But before that, don’t forget to delete all data. You need to factory reset your device to get it back to “day one” condition. While this won’t remove the scratches and scuff marks your phone’s case has accumulated since you started using it, at least your data won’t clog up the remaining disk space. Do you really want your private data, along with dozens of folders of screenshots, to fall into the wrong hands anyway?
Factory reset all data on Samsung smartphone
become a Manliness and reset Your Samsung device, especially if you plan to sell your rarely used smartphone or give it to a friend or family member.In the Settings panel, click Comprehensive managementthen scroll down and click reset.
If you’re using the latest version of Samsung’s One UI, you’ll see a few settings in front of you. If you want to set up a temporary cloud backup for 30 days or an external permanent backup to a USB storage device or SD card, Samsung will ask you first.You can restore it later using Samsung Smart switch.
When you’re ready to nuke everything, click Restore factory data Start the process. Samsung will first prompt you to remind you of all data that will be erased when this mode is activated. It includes but is not limited to:
- your google account
- System and application data
- set up
- Downloaded apps
- music
- picture
- the rest of your user data
tap Delete all Start the process. Samsung will ask you for your account credentials to ensure you request the changes. The device will then reset and restart. When it turns back on, it should appear on the settings screen you saw when you first brought your Samsung smartphone home.
Other ways to reset your Samsung smartphone
Wondering what else you can reset without completely wiping the factory? The same page in the settings panel will allow you to reset your phone’s settings, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings, and accessibility settings – the latter setting is crucial if you accidentally launch Talkback, for example, which happened to me Happened a few times.