Learn how to use your Android device and get the most out of Google. Get step-by-step guides and instructional videos on how to set up your phone, customize your settings, and use apps.

You can restore your backed up information to the original phone or to some other Android phones. You can't use back up when you set up a personal device with a work profile or for work only, or when …

You can use this tool to reset your device to the most recent version of Android. Other factory reset options keep the same software version that is on your phone, which may not be the most recent …

When you add your Google Account to a phone that's been set up, what you'd previously backed up for that Google Account gets put onto the phone. To restore a backed-up account to a reset phone, …

Learn how to remotely erase a phone. Option 2: Reset your phone with its buttons You can erase your locked phone using its power and volume buttons. To learn how to reset your specific phone this …

You can bring back your saved data to a new phone or after a reset. Your photos, videos and contacts are synced to their respective services and are separate to device backups. Learn how to transfer …

On the next sync, data is deleted and, if applicable, the device is reset. It usually takes a few minutes for the data to be removed from the device, but it might take up to 3 hours for some devices.

Unless some hacker painstakingly unlocked the bootloader, flashed a custom version of Android and whatnot, this is technically not possible. I suggest you go to a nearby computer or phone store to get …

If you lose an Android device or Wear OS watch, you can find, secure, or erase it remotely. You can also help a friend find, secure, or erase their lost device with the Find Hub app.

You can set your device to prevent others from using it if it is reset to factory settings without your permission. For example, if your protected device was stolen and erased, only someone with your …