How do I reset a refurbished phone?

Go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. You’ll be asked to confirm, and it may take a few minutes to complete the process. Start by backing up your Android phone, then remove any MicroSD cards and your SIM card. Android has an anti-theft measure called Factory Reset Protection (FRP).

Should you factory reset a refurbished phone?

With any used or refurbished phone, carrying out a factory reset before using will ensure that any personal data that has been missed by the previous owner is deleted before you start using the device.

How do I remove personal information from my old phone?

Android

1. Some models will want you to go into “Settings” and encrypt the data.
2. Then you want to do a factory reset by going into “Settings”
3. Click “Backup and reset”
4. Scroll all the way down and click “Factory data reset”
5. Click “Reset device”

What is the difference between original and refurbished phones?

Refurbished smartphones are devices that were owned by someone else earlier. These smartphones come with a reseller warranty and are in perfect working condition with a few dents and scratches on the outer body. It is completely safe to buy these refurbished smartphones from a certified reseller.

How do I erase all data from my phone remotely?

Remotely find, lock, or erase

1. Go to android.com/find and sign in to your Google Account. If you have more than one phone, click the lost phone at the top of the screen.
2. The lost phone gets a notification.
3. On the map, you’ll get info about where the phone is.
4. Pick what you want to do.

Can data be recovered from a factory reset phone?

Yes! It’s absolutely possible to recover data after factory reset Android. Because whenever you delete a file from your Android phone or your factory reset your Android phone, the data stored on your phone never gets permanently wiped out. The data remains hidden in the storage space of your Android phone.

What should I do if the previous owner removes the device?

After the previous owner removes the device, then you should turn the device off and turn it back on again to set up the device as new.

What to do if you buy a used iOS device?

If you buy a used iOS device, make sure the previous owner has deactivated Activation Lock. “I got a used iPod touch recently, and everything seems fine except that when I attempt to log into iTunes, the previous owner’s Apple ID pops-up and it requests a password.

How do I sign out of the previous owner’s iPhone?

Open Settings. Tap your name (or the previous owner’s name) at the top of the screen. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and tap Sign Out. You then have to enter the previous owner’s Apple ID password. That’s it. However, there may be a chance that you don’t know the previous owner, or can’t get them to cooperate with you.

Can an Apple Store Bypass a device’s serial number?

Even after a clean restore, the device will register with Apple’s database and see the feature is enabled based on the serial number of the device. An Apple store can bypass this, but they are unlikely to do so unless you can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that you own the device. Often, they’ll just turn you away and say they can’t do it.