The day has finally come! That new phone you've been so excited about has arrived and you can't wait to get started learning about all the new features at your fingertips. (You're definitely going to ...

After the erasing process, set up your device and restore your backed-up data. If your device is frozen, enter recovery mode. Power it down, then hold Volume Down+Power. This article explains how to ...

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I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

To factory reset Android without losing messages and call logs, enable Google backup first by turning on “Back up other device data” in Settings > Google > Backup. After reset, restore data during ...

Chandra Steele has been writing about tech for the entirety of her journalism career. She loves making tough topics easy to understand. Before joining Android Police, Chandra was senior features ...

Resetting your Android device to factory settings erases all data on the device and clears out unnecessary files. The reset process wipes all your information from it, including private data, messages ...