How to clear all data from an unused phone?

If you are using a vivo phone, there are two methods for reference:

Method 1: Clear all data in the phone settings interface

Open (Settings > System Management > Backup and Reset > Clear All Data), if you have set a lock screen password or logged in to a vivo account, please enter the lock screen password or vivo account password and follow the on-screen prompts.

1. The operation path for some models is: (Settings > More Settings > Factory Reset > Clear All Data) or (Settings > More Settings > Backup and Reset > Clear All Data).

2. If you need to clear music, pictures and other user data, please select "Format Phone Storage".

Method 2: Enter Recovery mode to clear all data

Note: If you have not backed up your phone data before this operation, the data will not be retained, and once the data is cleared, it cannot be restored.

1. Make sure the phone is turned off and the USB data cable is not connected.

2. Press and hold (power button + volume up button) at the same time. When you see the words vivo or iQOO, let go and enter FASTBOOT mode. Press "Volume -" to move the cursor to "Enter RECOVERY" and select "Clear Data" .

"Volume +" for about 5 seconds to enter FASTBOOT mode.

NEX 3/NEX 3S: Press and hold the top round button for about 1.5 seconds in the shutdown state, then press and hold "Volume +" to enter FASTBOOT mode.

3. Select "Clear Data" and then "Clear All Data". At this time, the phone data will be cleared. Please wait patiently for the clearing to complete.

4. When the screen displays the message Clearing Successfully, select "Return" to return to the RECOVERY mode interface, then select "Restart", and then set up and use the phone.

Extended backup methods:

Use cloud service backup

1. Device cloud backup

Enter "Cloud Service" APP--Device Cloud backup--backup data type--select the data that needs to be backed up--return to the previous page--back up immediately--to back up relevant data; turn on "automatic cloud backup" and the device will be charged every time, connected to WiFi and the screen is locked. Relevant data will be backed up once every 7 days.

Note: Device cloud backup can back up system data (including desktop layout, alarm clock, and some setting options), call records, text messages, and applications (only the installation package is backed up, excluding data generated by applications).

2. Cloud disk backup

Enter "Cloud Service"--My Cloud Disk--Click the "+" in the lower right corner--Select the file to be uploaded--Upload- -Just wait for the upload to complete.

The cloud disk supports uploading various files such as pictures, videos, audios, documents, WeChat files, QQ files, software installation packages, compressed packages, etc.

Methods for restoring after backup:

1. Enter cloud service--device cloud backup--backup management--and data recovery--click the backed up data--restore-- Just wait for it to complete;

2. Enter the cloud service--My Cloud Disk--click on the file to be downloaded--download it locally.

Note:

1) In device cloud backup, a device only retains the latest backup data. After each successful backup, the old backup data saved in the cloud will be overwritten.

2) The data of sticky notes can be transferred to Atomic Notes, but the data of Atomic Notes cannot be transferred to sticky notes.

If you have more questions or other backup methods, you can also enter the vivo official website--My--Online Customer Service--Scroll to the bottom--Online Customer Service--Enter manual customer service for consultation.