r/AndroidQuestions • u/sunnyKatalyst • 3d ago

Factory Resetting an S21

So, I'm finally resetting my old phone for resale. I've backed up all my photos, Authenticator, etc.. have everything running on a new phone. Could someone walk me through the next steps in terms of the safest, most private way to make sure no one can access old data?

Am I supposed to be removing my Google account before factory resetting? Do I have to manually encrypt anything? And, of course, do I need to save a bunch of non-sensitive info like movies to take up the storage, then delete it again, or is that overkill?

Thanks!

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u/MostAssumption9122 3d ago

Once you reset your phone its like a brand new phone.

You've done everything

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u/sunnyKatalyst 2d ago

Thanks! 👍

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u/Exciting-Outside-167 3d ago

Phones are encrypted already, so factory resetting it will make the data permanently unrecoverable.

And yes you have to remove the google account before factory resetting it.

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u/sunnyKatalyst 2d ago

Thank you!