Why Wiping Your Phone Data is Essential

Before you say goodbye to your trusty smartphone, it's crucial to ensure that your personal information is completely erased. Whether you're upgrading or just looking to make some extra cash, protecting your data is a must! 🛡️

When you sell your phone, you're not just parting with a device; you're also letting go of personal messages, photos, and other sensitive information. A thorough data wipe helps prevent unauthorized access to your private information.

Step 1: Back Up Your Data

Before wiping your device, you'll want to back up any important data you wish to keep. Here's how:

• iPhone: Use iCloud or connect to your computer and use iTunes.
• Android: Use your Google account to back up or connect to your computer for a manual backup.

Step 2: Sign Out of Accounts

Next, it's important to sign out of all accounts linked to your phone to prevent any future access:

• iPhone: Go to Settings > [your name] > Sign Out.
• Android: Go to Settings > Accounts > [your account] > Remove Account.

Step 3: Disable Find My iPhone / Find My Device

For iPhones, disabling 'Find My iPhone' is crucial:

• Go to Settings > [your name] > Find My > Find My iPhone and toggle it off.

For Android:

• Go to Settings > Security > Find My Device and toggle it off.

Step 4: Factory Reset Your Phone

Now it's time to perform a factory reset, which will erase all data on your device:

• iPhone: Go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.
• Android: Go to Settings > System > Reset options > Erase all data (factory reset).

Make sure your device is charged and connected to Wi-Fi to avoid interruptions.

Step 5: Confirm the Wipe

Once the factory reset is complete, your phone will reboot. Make sure to check that it starts up as a new device. This confirms that all your data has been erased! 🎉

Step 6: Get Your Device Ready for Sale

Now that your phone is wiped clean, it’s time to prepare it for sale:

• Clean the device physically.
• Gather any accessories you want to include (charger, headphones, etc.).

Don't forget: We buy working, broken, financed, and even missing-box devices! However, we do NOT buy iCloud-locked, lost, or stolen devices.

Selling Your Device with Us

Ready to sell? It's easy! You can visit one of our locations or use our convenient mail-in service. We make it simple to turn your old gadgets into cash! 💰

For more details on how we work, check out our how it works page.