Smartphones are now undoubtedly among the products that are required to exist in the modern world. One of the most effective cures for software issues is a factory reset, which requires you to routinely backup the data on your smartphone. This will also come in handy if your phone is physically broken, stolen, or replaced with a newer model. However, before applying this one-step method of a factory reset, there are a few preceding actions that should not be skipped.

1. Backup: According to the Cambridge Dictionary, a backup is “a copy of the information held on a computer that is saved independently from the machine.” When the word ‘computer’ is replaced by the word ‘smartphone,’ this definition becomes pertinent. Before conducting a factory reset, make a backup of your contacts, SMSs, app purchases, calendar, and images, among other things. If the necessary permission is granted, Google has the technology to do an automatic backup. However, it is occasionally necessary to take matters into your own hands, and knowing what should be backed up is essential.

2. Battery percentage must be greater than 70%: If you wish to perform a factory reset on your Android phone, make sure the phone battery is greater than 70% to ensure smooth formatting. If the phone runs out of power while being reset, it may become bricked.

3. Apps and screenshots: One of the simplest ways to restore your smartphone’s prior appearance is to create a list of all the critical third-party apps that may be restored later by login into the Play Store > My apps and games > Library. Screenshots of all the home screens and application launcher screens might also assist you in redesigning your formatted smartphone in the manner you desired.

4. Remove any MicroSD card from your smartphone: After performing all backups and copying all files, the final step is to remove any MicroSD card from your smartphone to avoid inadvertent deletion of files on the card during the factory reset operation. A factory reset is a permanent action. It is usually advisable to back up your data to Google servers so that it can be restored later, so take care and exercise caution when performing this process. Backups can also be performed on SD cards, and most OEMs now offer backup services to their individual cloud servers.