If you need to wipe your phone for selling or just want a fresh start for your Android device, there are way to restore your phone to factory settings.

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals how to securely back up and factory reset your Android to protect your privacy and data.

We're here to help if you're trying to learn how to factory reset the Samsung Galaxy S24. There are a few ways to do this.

A factory reset removes all the files stored on your Android phone, including your data, and brings the condition of your device back to how it was when it left the factory.

Consumer Reports shows you how to do a factory reset of your Android phone or iPhone. Before you sell, recycle, or trade in your phone, it's good to wipe it clean with a factory reset.

Learn how to factory reset your Android phone in order to sell it, trade it in, or give it a family member.

The above steps are only applicable if the phone is responsive. To factory reset a frozen or unresponsive Google Pixel 7, you will need to do the alternative (hard reset) via Android recovery mode.

Android's latest Play Services update now ensures your Theft Protection settings are automatically backed up and restored.

If your phone freezes or runs slowly, a reset often clears up your problems. First, though, you need to protect your data by backing it up. Here’s how.