If you are about to sell or replace your Android smartphone, you might be thinking about all the data (including images, videos, music, and all other things) stored in it. Certainly, you can’t hand over the smartphone to another person before removing the data stored in it.
However, many users don’t know how to back up the data stored on their devices properly. Therefore, in this article, we will guide you on how to backup and wipe your Android device before selling it.
Use a computer
When it comes to backing up the files stored on your smartphone, nothing seems to beat the computer. This is possibly the easiest way to back up the files on your device. Users need to connect their phone to a computer via USB cable and transfer the data. Copy the most important files and folders on the computer. Afterwards, you can wipe your phone.
Backup games data in Android
If you are a gamer, then you should backup your Game data as well. To backup game data, you should use the Helium app for Android. Here’s how to use the app and follow the simple steps to backup your games.
Backup contacts and apps
Just like helium, there are plenty of other backup options available on the Google Play Store. We have listed some of the best Android apps to backup contacts & apps. They are Super Backup, Titanium Backup, and G Cloud Backup amongst others.
Wiping all the data
In your Android, go to Settings -> Backup & Reset -> Factory Data Reset -> Confirm with lock if any. This will delete everything in your Android.
