When you tap delete on your Android phone, a file might disappear from your view. But it's not really gone. You've erased the index of that file, but the file itself is still in the phone's storage.

Before you get too excited about your new phone, you need to prepare your old Android for selling or recycling without compromising your security in the process. The day has finally come! That new ...

Are you ready to sell your device or hand it down to a new owner? Maybe your phone isn’t working correctly, or you need a fresh start. Whatever the case may be, sometimes your best bet is to factory ...

Conor has been staunchly in favor of Android since graduating to a smartphone from his hot pink Motorola RAZR. In fact, he'll gladly ruin a friendly dinner in service of lambasting Apple devices to ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Sometimes things go wrong and knowing how to hard reboot or reset your Android device can come handy. To kick things off I think it is best to explain the difference rebooting and resetting. Rebooting ...

Sometimes things go wrong with your device, and the Google Pixel is no exception. One way to remedy many issues is to do a Factory data reset. While this definitely shouldn’t be your first course of ...

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 ...

In this guide, we will walk you through the complete process on how to effectively factory reset an Android phone. This process is essential if you’re planning to sell your smartphone or if you’re ...

Are you getting ready to upgrade to a new Android smartphone? Are you having issues with your current Android smartphone? Those are two good reasons to wipe or factory reset your smartphone. And ...

Is your Android phone unresponsive and you've already tried several fixes to no avail? You might have to reset your phone to factory settings. There are several things that could affect the ...