But a 2022 study fromCornell Universitytitled No Privacy in the Electronics Repair Industry indicates this isnt the case.
And out of those six, two laptops had personal files uploaded to an external unit.
Fortunately, Google makes locking down your Android phone before sending it in for repair reasonably straightforward.
So lets do that!
First, lets back up your data.
But it wont catch everything.
Have a Samsung unit?
Use Maintenance Mode Instead
If your Samsung phone needs repair,activate Maintenance Modebefore you send it away.
Most importantly, your data is inaccessible to the technicians operating on your machine.
First, unmount the SD card.
But what if your phone is in such disarray that you cant factory reset the unit altogether?
You still have a few options.
Of course, you could also access Find My unit via any web online window.
Accessing recovery mode may differ depending on the Android phone that youre using.
Again, refer to your phones manufacturer to boot up recovery mode if you have any questions.
Once in recovery mode, use the Volume buttons once again to navigate the menu.
Then:
Your Android phone is now factory reset.
Lock your Android phone down before sending it in for repairs, and avoid any unintended, malicious surprises.
