Permanently Erase All Data on Android Phone

[@ManojPawar]

Thank you Brian. It is a helpful vid! Some people are asking if they do the wipe data after a factory reset, so the answer is Yes. absolutely. in fact better to do this - Best Approach - Encrypt the phone if it’s not already encrypted. - Factory reset the phone. - Overwrite free space using a third-party tool like iShredder. - Perform a final factory reset to leave the phone in a clean state. By following these steps, you ensure no personal data is recoverable while leaving the phone fully usable for the next owner.

[@michaelthompson7998]

Your timing is perfect. I am getting a new android phone today and trading in my old one. Thank you Brian.

[@Britec09]

You're welcome! Glad I could help

[@Jubi.fromnowhere20]

Same here

[@aabidahmalik]

I think it will work for me but is there anyone who tried any data recovery app after this method and got no data.... If so, then this man deserves all the love and blessings.... 😢

[@JulianLilla]

If I do it a let you know how it ended up

[@aabidahmalik]

@JulianLilla ok dea ✨

[@cindyweinstock4868]

​@@JulianLillaUpdate?

[@thisistheway34]

Any update ​@@JulianLilla

[@mollystar4848]

Thank you, Brian. Just purchased a new phone and Samsung bought my old phone. I was worried about my data being exposed but your video assures me it won't be.

[@soocmaann]

Thank you Sir, Your narratives are perfect and detailed. Salute!

[@TREKLlN]

Curious if running this for a few dozen passes would damage a phones onboard storage chip. As far as I know drives of any kind have a max TBW (Terebites written) before they corrupt and cause issues.

[@windws7137]

Is it ok that I've done a factory reset first and then a shreddit

[@electrifyinglightningbolt]

What if you did not know any of this and have already done the factory reset thinking that would remove all of you data from the old phone. Can you still securely erase your data?

[@nivinedalleh9859]

I did factory reset then saw this video. Can I use Shredded after Factory Reset? Will it be effective or useless?

[@kojapiano7437]

Hit me up pls if you found out, I did the same thing

[@ariag.a3620]

Yes you can.

[@toeffelino]

Shreddit doesnt really work! I filmed some videos and took photos for test purposes. Even after a few runs of Shreddit i could still see all photos and videos

[@buddysmith7080]

me too

[@theindestructible.]

Whats the best way then?

[@KelticLad]

thank you been waiting on this one great video...! 😀

[@Britec09]

You're welcome just enjoying a cold beer and plenty of sun 🌞

[@KelticLad]

@@Britec09 enjoy you deserve it...! 🌞🍻

[@Melek31296]

Wat about the data that was deleted before doing this process?

[@soloh4cker]

The second option (wipe empty space) is for that issue. It will also wipe and overwrite empty spaces as well (empty spaces are just your files, you have deleted them so they become empty space for next files... But since you haven't used the space it means they are not over written and still there... They can be recovered)

[@chris21477]

Thanks!! Greatly appreciated!

[@JewelMaster.]

Should we delete all accounts before encryption including samsung account or excluding samsung account

[@HamoshAbdul]

Hey Brian unfortunately I seen ur video after I factory reset my phone with my original data in it... my question is can I still do the same thing u did and will it work or its too late now because I already reset my phone ?

[@JustinCia]

Thanks! I followed all the steps then did a factory reset to add another layer of protection. Does Samsung already encrypt data and if not, which programs have the best privacy policies in jurisdictions like California or the EU with effective privacy laws such as CCPA and EU GDPR?

[@mariejudesmart649]

Thank you.... This was so excellent.... Now I'm going to do it

[@RobertKeenanComp-U-Right]

Have a relaxing time Brian,Enjoy..All The Best

[@nandan-bf4gg]

Thanks sir it was very helpful for my Samsung as50s

[@xVinix]

Is this program anti forensics? If yes, there any program for iphone?

[@JackyHutomo]

Hi, great content. Does this method also permanently delete all files in your secure folder? And make it unrecoverable?

[@kojapiano7437]

Does shreddit work after i already made a factory reset?

[@ahmedmandil1982]

Sorry, I am a bit confused, and some clarification would be greatly appreciated. By downloading and using the shredded application mentioned before doing the reset to factory settings, you ensure an extra layer of security to the phones data that's going to be deleted, so that it cant be restored by an unwanted person back to the phone. The question is: by doing this would I still be able to restore my backed up data to a different phone or the same phone for that matter after I get it back from repairs being performed on it?, or would that step make it so the data can no longer ever be restored not even by me ? Sorry for the long message, and I hope i am making sense

[@maydaygoingdown5602]

I second a previous comment here, Great upload, extremely useful mate thanks.👍

[@Britec09]

You're welcome!

[@chiishiyaa]

can we use shreddit after factory reset and then again factory reset? i did that,can my phone be recovered ?

[@kojapiano7437]

Pls hit me up if you found a answer I did the same thing

[@artelcampos]

​@@kojapiano7437hmu too

[@tareqshams8241]

Thank you for the info ..this video was helpful What app do you use to encrypt all the data ?

[@hardcandy921]

I believe he used ShredIt to encrypt. Tried to answer this with a short (new feature) but couldn't get it to work

[@JoshuaDSingh-mz7lf]

Does the factory reset email confirm that the phone has gotten the erase request and has been sucessfully erased?

[@kaunisiapa]

Hi.. can all these methods mentioned be done on a custom rooted rom or should I flash the original rom first..? Thank you.

[@OGinformcleandogsinspire-wGma]

How do I keep information on my new phone when deleting from my old phone? I accidentally deleted my contacts from my new one, when I deleted them from my old one. Sue

[@shj92922]

so you mean to do factory reset then i must use shreddit?or first i use shreddit then factory reset?

[@granjmy]

If you do a factory reset first, you have to still sign into your Google account on the phone. Otherwise, you can not download Shreddit from the Play store. I bought a used phone from eBay, which I am returning. I did a reset, but the phone is still in my Google account. I found this video while searching how to remove the device from my Google account. Even after signing out of Google account on the phone, it is still listed as a trusted device. So, I'm trying this app, and I'll go from there.

[@toms.5729]

Awesome Brian, thanks!

[@Britec09]

You're welcome!

[@Random_cilps_edits123]

Will it delete my all gigabyte's??

[@leebarca]

Question - if you delete data by regular delete functionality on Android device then use the German 7 pass method for Empty Free Space using Shreddit will that mean the deleted data is now untraceable as it has been overwritten in empty space?

[@leebarca]

@_musicart Thanks!

[@dustarion]

Is this necessary if I'm doing factory reset anyways? Thanks

[@Britec09]

Depends how much you value your personal data like photos and other personal information. Factory reset does not wipe these completely from the drive. People can use data recovery software to recover these images

[@aabidahmalik]

Sir does this app completely erase all the data? Did you try any data recovery app and found no data there? Please answer, it's very important to me ​@@Britec09

[@govtitibandiporajk9704]

When i use such technique can i recover data,If i will use any security software to recover data by defence

[@prasadm7506]

i selected zero filter. what does it mean??

[@Anamzakria]

Encryption is compulsory after shred it.. or its an another option?

[@wolyarang]

I have an old Samsung phone, is doing a Full Data Reset enough to erase and clean everything without downloading Shreddit?

[@wolyarang]

@@youtu-5 Thank you.

[@alfredlopez1001]

Thanks a lot for this informative video and now i can permanently delete any data on my phone.

[@likkeaaaabawss]

is that necessary for iphone too

[@abora3d282]

Thank you, Brian

[@cwcole]

Is running running "Wipe data/factory reset" from Android Recovery the same thing as "Factory data reset" from within the OS? I have had any success finding definitive information on that.

[@Britec09]

Factory data reset is the same as factory reset

[@cwcole]

@@Britec09 Thank you for clearing that up.

[@tonywise198]

Good to see your Phone tips, as well as tips for compuers.

[@Britec09]

I figured everyone has a phone so I will probably make some more tutorials on phone stuff

[@johngoard8272]

Brian would this cover any software that say the police would use to recover data? Not that I have anything to hide but some watching this video would be very interested to know.

[@stewbeef3464]

Take a sledge hammer ( 12 lbs ) will be fine and after that get a torch Oxyacetylene should work fine😇

[@Britec09]

No one can ever recover that for you

[@granjmy]

@@stewbeef3464 That's great! LOLOL!

[@genegaskins6834]

Very good video of how to erase all your data. My Question is this. How you back up your data to a flash drive or to an external hard drive? thanks for your help.

[@adyback7994]

Gene connect your device to a PC via a USB cable and browse then drag all you want to a folder you created. You could also upload to a cloud account.

[@genegaskins6834]

@@adyback7994 Thanks for information.

[@TaimoorAbbas-mt5xg]

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[@btbd2785]

Here is my question. I have to transfer my data on. my old phone to my new phone and then send the old phone back to the carrier. I am going to be using Samsung Smart Switch to do the transfer instead of using my Google account to transfer the data. now do I do the data erasing on the old phone after I transfer the data? the reason why I ask is because I noticed you said to backup the data before doing the erasing. my last question is since I am sending the old phone back to the carrier can I still use the encryption method instead of the data erasing method or does it not matter. I know the carrier still need to access the phone and I don't know of the encryption method bocls anyone from able to use the phone etc... Cheers!

[@sprince9970]

Can this software automatically view my deleted photos videos? How safe is it?

[@Anamzakria]

Can I use this app after restore factory?

[@vicguani2108]

How about already deleted private videos it will works too?

[@sued616]

Hi what happens if l go to settings and delete data in cloud

[@Nick41622]

Nice, thanks Brian. 👍

[@Britec09]

Thanks, nick

[@13thravenpurple94]

Great work Thank you

[@Britec09]

Thanks

[@PaganWoman0318]

Is it possible for spyware to remain after factory reset? Such as apps that were installed secretely

[@soloh4cker]

Yes but only if your phone is rooted and the spyware was installed in the root system... Otherwise you are good with factory reset.

[@Falcony890]

Nice explanation

[@adv.joaoguilherme]

How can i encrypt the phone?

[@BlueWaterLady]

Is it possible to delete the old updates on an android phone? These updates are filling up my space on the phone. Is it possible to clear some of those updates out?

[@Britec09]

Reset your phone to factory defaults

[@BlueWaterLady]

@@Britec09 If I back the phone up and restore so I have all my apps and contacts, will that also restore all those updates? Thanks for the answer.

[@xkeyscore1120]

Have you ever tried Ishredder?

[@adinahamna8281]

How to protect my data if someone has my Android IMEI?plz ans

[@islamdefender6740]

Sir can delete specific app data

[@UNICORNSF3ProgameplayProRACER]

Great upload, thank you!

[@Britec09]

Thanks!

[@mh_bg6869]

💖💖💖 Thank You! 🌹🌹🌹

[@Britec09]

Thanks for a nice comment. I really appreciate it

[@foxpaw7530]

when i try to Erase Full Storage, i get "write permissions required for /storage/enulated/0, root the device or refer to online help" and i get stuck at this point. any ideas? note the sim card and data have already been transferred to another phone.

[@tornadotayte]

You need to turn on storage permissions for Shreddit via the app settings. I had the problem too.

[@johncedrikmataya6559]

Amazing dude!

[@Britec09]

Thanks!

[@mandydandy3738]

only do it on SD card if you use this to erase free space on your phone storage after time it will upset your phone it will start opening up apts & not being responsive etc

[@martinleger5554]

Why do I need to verify my account with a Credit Card?

[@supunwithana]

Great! How to encrypt a Redmi 10?

[@bufordmaddogtannen]

What about simply forcing a change of the encryption key and calling it a day?

[@Britec09]

Like I said in a video you can encrypt the phone and then factory reset it if you wish. This way the data cannot be recovered.

[@rikdevghosh7324]

how to do that please tell

[@warlordartist4966]

@@Britec09 can you do a tutorial for that

[@kimberleypuddicombe6168]

This doesnt remove the apps does it

[@granjmy]

Removes everything.

[@salimyussup8634]

Great content thanks

[@Britec09]

Thanks for watching. Don't forget to hit the subscribe button. I'd appreciate the support

[@omabdurrehman4556]

Can we reactivate geniune windows from local windows

[@Pooppi-y8e]

Yes

[@Zeropatience1]

Excellent, if you know of a way to legally remove the bloatware apps without jailbreaking the device it would be truly appreciated. I absolutely hate that we all pay a lot of money for these devices and can't control the extra apps they put on them. Have a wonderful day and thank you for the video. :-)

[@adriansandu2583]

I second that!

[@Britec09]

I will make a video on that when I get home from my holiday

[@Zeropatience1]

@@Britec09 thank you so very much that is truly appreciated. Have a wonderful holiday. :-)

[@xtreme6409]

​@@Zeropatience1There's a program called universal debloater for PC a you have to do i plugin your Android device to your PC and the universal debloater will allow you to delete bloatware from your Android device

[@lindafoofoo]

That's all OK, but my old phone has no service, so I can;t download anything. Your advice is for active phones.

[@granjmy]

Use wifi.

[@mindithr]

I tried this and now my phone is not starting up

[@sagar_chelwani]

Thank you!

[@AnnmarieMcdonnell-t1i]

How do i encrypt a s21 ultra

[@craigh485]

I thought android was factory encrypted now chance of anyone getting anything after factory reset is essentially zero, and the fact it's ssd nand memory if enough time has passed garbage collection will of ran and deemed any deleted files unreadable and unrecoverable as it zeros out the deleted blocks. People are still living in 1992 when we believed data is permantly in existence regardless or deleting and overwriting. If enough time has past and fresh information has been stored in the phone like new apps, photos videos etc no one is ever recovering the data that's been erased.

[@johndango3259]

Hi, can i just use wipe empty space, incase i just want to permanently remove a certain part only instead of full formating my phone?

[@joboyclement1362]

Can someone tell me how to encrypt a one plus?

[@robokiller2]

It will delete all data forever and you can't recover them on any device? Or they are deleted on this phone but data still exist like email?

[@tornadotayte]

If it's on the internet or cloud, it still exists. Wiping using this method will make it unrecoverable.

[@baaiiimmmm]

thank you man

[@aldntn]

Will this unlock?

[@Britec09]

It's always advisable to unlock your phone before selling it. It's worth more money. If it's unlocked, you can contact your carrier and they will unlock your phone

[@Jaybird-be1tt]

I factory reset, break screen, set phone on train tracks.

[@riderprovider6213]

Thanks mates.

[@TimsComputerRepair]

Good video.

[@Britec09]

Cheers Timster

[@Tools-es9zy]

What's the difference between random filler and zero filler

[@ElvisChibundu]

Not effective if you don't have root

[@Britec09]

Encrypting the drive or secure erase the drive is effective

[@nexso]

I'm searching an app to do a backup of all my data.

[@Britec09]

Plenty of free backup solutions out there

[@Marilyn777bless]

Thank you

[@philfrizzell4571]

Factory reset works too

[@nadeempatel6071]

Data is still recoverable after factory reset

[@cs.8821]

Never ever trade in your phone after reset. Destroy it asap

[@cheryllarkin1746]

Amen ❤

[@awaiz12346yt]

Cool!

[@Britec09]

Thanks!

[@omabdurrehman4556]

How

[@Gsoda35]

Should I do this if I buy a used phone too? Might wanna protect the original user. I am probably "not" tempted to dig after old data. xD Never trust anyone or even my family.

[@Britec09]

That is a valid point. Who knows what's been on that phone previously. Might be wise to erase the data on there before you give it to the person you bought it for

[@anshumanmishraw]

Impressive Work. 😂😂

[@Britec09]

Thanks for watching and don't forget to hit the subscribe button. Thanks!

[@anshumanmishraw]

@@Britec09 Dear I already subscribed you thenks.

[@angusmercer]

Is it safe from the police tho 😂

[@OlettaLiano]

interesting video. I don't have a phone. But now I'll know how to wipe other people's phones for a prank. 😂

[@Britec09]

Don't have a phone. How do you call people to send a carrier? Pigeon to send you a messages lol

[@OlettaLiano]

@@Britec09 That's not a problem. I have no one to call.

[@Ch33z120]

Ok deleted data now what😂

[@Kim-i2s2k]

Too much talking!!

[@Malekith8]

Hi Britec09, however the reviews on google play is negative, what do you say?

[@teacher_yanis]

4.7