Learn essential steps on how to factory reset a locked Android device safely and effectively for optimal performance.

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A secure Android phone is a healthy Android phone. If you’re like me, the primary line of defense for your phone is a PIN. Sure, you may also use your phone’s fingerprint sensor or face unlock, but it ...

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Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

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Losing your phone or having it stolen has to be the most gut-wrenching feeling ever. Yes, there's the financial aspect of losing a shiny new flagship, but the data loss implications are even worse.