Ditching your old phone? A Factory Data Reset might not be enough to secure your privacy
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In these following two articles, computer researchers at the University of Cambridge discovered how much and what types of data can be recovered from a factory wiped phone, even with encryption.  I personally wipe a few times before sending in a phone either for repair or replacement, and always when selling.  I also revoke permissions in my Google account for the old device.

Don't sell your old Android phone without first reading this | www.ajc.com

Android's Factory Reset tool still leaves sensitive data on your phone | PCWorld

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