{"id":3500,"date":"2021-08-14T06:01:14","date_gmt":"2021-08-14T06:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/budli.in\/blog\/?p=3500"},"modified":"2021-08-14T06:01:15","modified_gmt":"2021-08-14T06:01:15","slug":"what-to-do-before-you-sell-an-old-android-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/budli.in\/blog\/what-to-do-before-you-sell-an-old-android-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do Before You Sell an Old Android Phone?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Buying a new phone usually means you have to first sell the old Android phone for cash. But, people usually don\u2019t know how to prep their old Xiaomi or used Oppo phone for selling to another party. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, if you have the same concern, too, then you have come to the right place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog, we will share our insights on top things people must do before they sell old Android phones. Let\u2019s begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1- Back up the contacts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As an Android user, you may use Google apps a lot. So, make sure that you backup all of your contacts. If your contacts aren\u2019t synced with your Google account, then do it manually using Google Contacts<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2- Back up the call records and messages<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Similar to how you can back up your contacts, you can back up your calls and messages, too. For that, you can use third-party software. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or else, you can back up the messages and calls on Google Drive and then restore it from there once you have a new device on hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3- Back up the media<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This can be done on the cloud or an external storage device. <\/strong>If you want to back up your videos and photos, then use Google Photos, Google Drive, Microsoft\u2019s OneDrive, DropBox or any other reliable cloud services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also physically transfer the media files to an external storage device. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4- Log out before you sell the old Android phone<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now, go ahead and log out from all the accounts you use on your phone. Social media applications to Gmail accounts, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can check for all logged-in accounts by searching \u201caccounts\u201d in the phone\u2019s setting, or you can go to \u201caccounts\u201d through the Gmail setting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you use Whatsapp, then make sure to create a chat backup for the app\u2019s setting to Google. This way, you can restore everything when you freshly install Whatsapp on your new device. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5- Check and remove micro SD card<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you use a micro SD card, then make sure to remove it from the device. But, before that, check if the data stored on it is safely stored or not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6- Perform factory reset<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once all the necessary backups are made, go ahead and do a factory reset by selecting \u201cErase all data.\u201d This way, everything from your phone will be erased. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

7- Repack the device<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now wipe down your phone properly to get rid of dust traces. We assume that you still have the box and the accessories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put the phone and accessories back inside the box and get ready to resell them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can either sell it through a third-party seller or sell it to the mobile retailer for an exchange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signing off<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, there you have it. These are some important rituals that you must perform before you sell old the android phone to a well-known buyer like Budli<\/a>.\u00a0Know more about how it works <\/a>on our site.<\/p>\n

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