{"id":6028,"date":"2019-06-18T16:45:20","date_gmt":"2019-06-18T16:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/?p=6028"},"modified":"2019-06-18T16:45:20","modified_gmt":"2019-06-18T16:45:20","slug":"factory-reset-backup-data-android-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/factory-reset-backup-data-android-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Factory Reset your phone and Backup its Data correctly (Android Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Selling your old phone or just wanting to have a \u2018fresh start\u2019? If you want to ensure you your data is securely wiped out before you sell it to the marketplace or for any other purpose, then this is the guide for you. In this guide, we will be showing you how to do a factory reset and back up your data correctly on your Android phone.<\/span><\/p>\n

What does Factory Reset mean?<\/b><\/h1>\n

As the term itself defines, factory reset is a method of restoring your phone’s original manufacturer settings. <\/b>After doing a complete factory reset on your phone, you will realize that everything you have customized in it, like wallpapers, themes, languages, etc. will now be gone and the phone\u2019s interface is back to when you had set it up the first time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Related: How to sell your phone for the best price<\/a><\/p>\n

A factory reset doesn\u2019t involve tinkering on your phone\u2019s hardware.<\/b> It only resets the software and you can definitely do it correctly on your own through the Settings app on your phone. <\/span><\/p>\n

A factory reset will erase all the data you have on your phone.<\/b> That includes apps and all the data in those apps, pictures, music, downloaded files, etc. And that is the main reason why it is necessary for you to back up your data. <\/span><\/p>\n

Android phones have a different settings place and terms used<\/b>. If you are not familiar with your phone\u2019s Settings <\/strong>app, you may visit this <\/span>list of Android phone manufacturers<\/span><\/a> and check out your phone\u2019s UI (user interface).<\/span><\/p>\n

Note that a Factory Reset is not the same as Factory Unlock<\/a>. Factory unlock is a service that is also known as sim unlock where a certain service provider, like UnlockBase<\/a>, removes the lock your carrier put on your phone so you can use another carrier’s sim card.<\/p>\n

Types Of Reset<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Aside from a factory reset, there are other types of resets that are available in many Android phones. In some Android phones you will have 3 different options for \u2018reset\u2019 and none of them directly uses the term \u2018factory reset,\u2019 and they are:<\/span><\/p>\n

Reset Network Settings<\/b><\/h3>\n

Resetting network settings means\u00a0<\/span>deleting all the saved WiFi, Bluetooth, and Mobile Data information<\/b> in your phone and restoring the default manufacturer network settings. If you are trying to resolve connectivity or internet issues on your phone, this is the option for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reset All Settings<\/b><\/h3>\n

This type of reset\u00a0<\/span>restores system default settings without erasing any data.<\/b> Its purpose is to help you go back to your phone\u2019s default theme, keyboard, language, etc. This doesn\u2019t erase your downloaded apps, pictures, contacts, messages, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Erase All Data<\/b><\/h3>\n

This is the <\/span>new term for Factory Reset, and as the term itself defines, going in this direction erases all the data in your phone<\/b>. This includes your Google Account, downloaded apps, saved passwords, albums, downloaded files, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

It will completely wipe out everything that\u2019s on your phone and restores your phone back to its default system state. If you are selling your phone, there\u2019s no need to log back in again to your Google Account, because unless your account\u2019s deleted, the new user won\u2019t be able to use it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ways To Back Up Your Phone’s Data<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

If there\u2019s anything more important than your phone itself, it\u2019s the data it contains. There are three ways to back up your data: (<\/span>1) Google Account, (2) Using external memory or another computer device (3) phone manufacturer\u2019s Cloud account.<\/b><\/p>\n

(1) Google Account Back up<\/b><\/h3>\n

What type of information does your Google (Gmail) Account save\/back up for you?\u00a0It will save your calendar, contacts, and other similar Google developed Android apps. It will automatically sync and back up every data from all the synced apps on your phone. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, you have to make sure your Google Account is synced with your phone. <\/span><\/p>\n

To know your Google account:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n