I'm selling my Nexus 4 How do I make sure I securely erase all my info on the phone. Thanks

[Deleted User]

Could someone be so kind I just want to make sure all my info's off the phone I have never done this on a Google phone. Thanks

 

[Rxpert83]

You should just need to go into your security settings menu and do a factory reset

 

[John Bean]

Just do a factory reset. It puts the phone back to how it would be if you had just bought it

 

[John Bean]

You should just need to go into your security settings menu and do a factory reset

You type faster than me by the look of it

 

[Deleted User]

Thank you all for the very fast replies very much appreciated. So by going into settings security factory reset all information will be wiped off including Google wallet. In all info on phone. Again to all your replies I think you.

 

[El Presidente]

I think the data for Google Wallet needs to be wiped manually before the reset or whoever you're selling the handset too won't be able to use Wallet.

Let me have a read and see if I can find you some more in do.

 

[Deleted User]

Thank you I'll wait and see what you say I was just getting ready to wipe the phone.

 

[Deleted User]

This question is not as important but was wondering if there is a way of backing up nova launcher for my next android phone.

 

[El Presidente]

http://androidforums.com/nexus-4-al...-wallet-guide-avoid-secure-element-brick.html

Step 3 tells you how to reset from within the app.

Nova has a backup option, open Nova settings and there ahold be a Backup & Import option. Backup andcopy the file it creates to your PC. When you get your new phone, copy the file to it and import via nova settings.

 

[Deleted User]

So I went in and reset Within Google wallet it did it thing .I should be okay then right for Google wallet. Also the person who buys will be able to use wallet?

 

[El Presidente]

Should be, yeah.

Unfortunately, Google Wallet isn't available over here yet so I can't confirm.

 

[Deleted User]

Thank you

 

[Rxpert83]

Good catch on the wallet El P. :thumbup:

I thought I read somewhere that they had fixed that, but its always better to be safe, you don't want a call fromvthe person wanting their money back

 

[Deleted User]

Again I can't say this enough thank you all for the help. And to be honest it's a great phone only reason why I'm selling it is I'm not able to use at work I work construction and they don't make an outer box for it I would destroy the phone if I took at work So I'm hoping the rumors are true for the nexus5 And they make an OtterBox for it I was only able to use the phone at home as wifi

 

[John Bean]

"Otterbox" may not make a case for the N4 but lots of other people do.

I can think of a few reasons why someone may want to sell their N4 but a lack of case options isn't the one that springs to mind...

 

[Deleted User]

You're right.I just didn't want to get too long that's just one of the reasons. Could not find one with the belt clip but the other reason lack of lte. And the other reason is the price is dropping fast better to sell before I would get nothing back for the phone.

 

[John Bean]

That makes a lot more sense.

Your last reason would be my number one if I was in the market for a new phone for other reasons - which I'm not. I live in a rural area that probably won't be getting 4G (LTE) any time soon, so the lack of it in the N4 is not an issue for me