Use the volume buttons to go to the Wipe data/Factory Reset option. Proceed with the steps to perform a factory reset. Use the Volume up and Volume down buttons to navigate through the menu options until you get to "Recovery Mode," then press the Power Button to select it. Press the volume down button twice to highlight the Recovery Mode option, then press the power button to select it. When the boot menu appears, use the Volume buttons to scroll to "Recovery Mode" and use the Power button to select it. When the reset is finished, you'll see "Data wipe complete." Using the volume buttons, scroll to and select "Reboot system now" and use the Power button to select it.

He enjoys DIY projects, especially if they involve technology. He regularly repairs and repurposes old computers and hardware for whatever new project is at hand. He has designed crossovers for homemade speakers all the way from the basic design to the PCB. Before joining How-To Geek, Joe worked at XDA-Developers as Managing Editor and covered news from the Google ecosystem. He got his start in the industry covering Windows Phone on a small blog, and later moved to Phandroid where he covered Android news, reviewed devices, wrote tutorials, created YouTube videos, and hosted a podcast. Use the Keep Calm Creator to customise the design and use it to make your own Keep Calm posters, Keep Calm mugs, Keep Calm t-shirts, hoodies and much more.

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Joe Fedewa has been writing about technology for over a decade. He has been covering Android and the rest of the Google ecosystem for years, reviewing devices, hosting podcasts, filming videos, and writing tutorials.

Finally, ALWAYS make sure your phone is running the latest version of its operating software, and keep all apps up to date. Smartphones have changed a lot about the way we live – at home and at work – but it is too easy to take them for granted. This could be a very costly mistake. Could "Keep Calm And Don't Forget Your Phone" be one of the best Keep Calm and Carry On parodies? Remember, you are in control and it doesn’t even need to say Keep Calm or include the famous Keep Calm Crown icon or Keep Calm Font. Phone Watcher can help you to keep iPhone safe and secure by avoiding it from being lost or stolen. It will prevent that annoying situation when you accidentally leave your iPhone in the house/car/restaurant, but you didn't notice it right away. Start connectivity session from Apple Watch companion app and it will buzz your wrist in case if iPhone gets out of range during this session. If you are prompted to confirm the factory rest, use the Volume buttons to select "Yes" and press the Power button to select.

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Use the Volume buttons to highlight 'Wipe data/factory reset.' Press the Power button to select. Press the Power button again to select "Yes,""Yes - delete all user data," or "Factory data reset." Create your own "Keep Calm And Don't Forget Your Phone" mug, "Keep Calm And Don't Forget Your Phone" poster or "Keep Calm And Don't Forget Your Phone" t-shirt today! If you recently deleted your Google Account, you can follow the steps to recover your account. Still can’t sign in Create a new account A new menu will pop up. Use the Volume buttons to scroll to "Wipe data/factory reset" and use the Power button to select it. Start with making sure your people set up a PIN and a biometric login (like a fingerprint or face scan) to open the device. Only install apps from trusted sources to make sure you are using genuine software and enable Mult-Factor Authentication on all apps that store even a small amount of sensitive data.

Once your phone is restored to factory settings, you'll see the Recovery screen. Select the option to restart your device. Note: Samsung reports that for some devices running Android 11 and above, you will need to connect your phone to power via USB to go into recovery mode.For comfortable usage it is recommended to add app to the Apple Watch face. You will be able to monitor connection state and automatically reconnect after session interruption. Use the Volume buttons to select "restore your device to its factory settings" and use the Power button to select it. If you would like any help or advice on how to keep your smartphones safe, get in touch, we would love to help! Press and hold the Volume down button, then press the Power button (for some HTC models, it's the volume up button). Use the Volume buttons or touchscreen to select the option to clear data. If you're using the buttons, use the Power button to select it.

From smartphones to Bluetooth earbuds to Z-Wave switches, Joe is interested in all kinds of technology. After several years of jailbreaking and heavily modifying an iPod Touch, he moved on to his first smartphone, the HTC DROID Eris. He's been hooked ever since. Go to android.com/find. If you’re not already, sign into the Google account that is the main profile on your device. And if you have more than one device, select the phone you want to erase at the top left of the screen.