Skip to content

TechRepublic

  • Top Products Lists
  • AI
  • Developer
  • Payroll
  • Security
  • Project Management
  • TechRepublic Academy
  • Innovation
  • Cheat Sheets
  • Cloud
  • 5G
  • Big Data
  • TechRepublic Premium
  • Top Products Lists
  • AI
  • Developer
  • Payroll
  • Security
  • Project Management
  • TechRepublic Academy
  • Innovation
  • Cheat Sheets
  • Cloud
  • 5G
  • Big Data
  • See All Topics
  • Sponsored
  • Newsletters
  • Forums
  • Resource Library
TechRepublic Premium
Join / Sign In
Mobility

Five apps for securely wiping your Android phone

By Jack Wallen February 22, 2012, 9:48 AM PST

Image
1
of 7

00android_wipe.jpg
00android_wipe.jpg
Five apps for securely wiping your Android phone

Introduction

Introduction

ntThese days, losing your phone is a lot like losing your wallet. You have data on that device, and should anyone get to it, they could wreak havoc on your life. Sure, there are ways to secure it. But you still might need to wipe your phone in certain situations. Here are five apps to help you wipe your data from an Android phone.

n

ntNote: If you’d prefer to view this information as a blog post, check out this entry in our Five Apps blog.

n

ntPhoto credit: Copyright u00a9 iStockphoto.com/svengine

n

nt 

Five apps for securely wiping your Android phone

Built-in Android reset

Built-in Android reset

ntThe built-in functionality is probably the easiest to use, as it doesn’t require any installation. Just get to the restore from the Settings menu (where will depend upon your handset and carrier). Of course, you need to have the phone handy to wipe the data on the phone.

Five apps for securely wiping your Android phone

Built-in Android reset

Built-in Android reset

ntYou may also have an option to erase data on the SD card. If you’re planning to return or recycle the phone, you will definitely want to take that action.

Five apps for securely wiping your Android phone

Autowipe

Autowipe

ntAutowipe lets you set up auto wiping of your phone based on specific criteria. You can trigger an autowipe based on a certain number of password failures, an SMS test, or Subscriber ID change.

Five apps for securely wiping your Android phone

Autowipe

Autowipe

ntThere are two versions of Autowipe: Free and No ads. The no ads version is .99 cents.

Five apps for securely wiping your Android phone

Lookout Security & Antivirus

Lookout Security & Antivirus

ntThe wipe feature is available only for the Premium version of Lookout Security & Antivirus, although  the free version can help you locate your lost phone or sound an alarm remotely.

Five apps for securely wiping your Android phone

Lookout Security & Antivirus

Lookout Security & Antivirus

nt This Premium version adds several features to the standard version: safe browsing, remote lock and wipe, privacy advisor, and advanced backup.

  • Mobility
  • Account Information

    Share with Your Friends

    Five apps for securely wiping your Android phone

    Your email has been sent

Share: Five apps for securely wiping your Android phone
Image of Jack Wallen
By Jack Wallen
Jack Wallen is an award-winning writer for TechRepublic, The New Stack, and Linux New Media. He's covered a variety of topics for over twenty years and is an avid promoter of open source. For more news about Jack Wallen, visit his website jackwallen.
  • Account Information

    Contact Jack Wallen

    Your message has been sent

  • |
  • See all of Jack's content

TechRepublic Premium

  • TechRepublic Premium

    Office relocation checklist

    PURPOSE New office launches and site relocations run the range from straightforward to overly complex. For intricate, sophisticated new office deployments and larger site moves, TechRepublic Premium’s Office relocation checklist can help plan, monitor and execute such projects. From the checklist: LIST REQUIRED OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Begin by creating a simple list of required ...

    Downloads
    Published:  May 25, 2023, 4:00 PM EDT Modified:  May 26, 2023, 11:17 AM EDT Read More See more TechRepublic Premium
  • TechRepublic Premium

    Onboarding and offboarding IT staff checklist

    PURPOSE Onboarding and offboarding employees requires careful attention. Otherwise, team members may receive insufficient permissions to perform their jobs or continue to have access long after their employment’s termination. Given the stakes, the problem is even worse when managing IT staff permissions, so it’s imperative that your company adopts a system to ensure consistency. Employees, ...

    Downloads
    Published:  May 24, 2023, 4:00 PM EDT Modified:  May 25, 2023, 9:19 AM EDT Read More See more TechRepublic Premium
  • TechRepublic Premium

    10 must-know Firefox tips

    PURPOSE TechRepublic Premium presents 10 tips for the Firefox open-source browser. Even if you only follow some of these, you’ll find your browser experience to be much improved. From the article: 1. USE CAUTION WITH ADD-ONS AND THEMES This is one of the first tips I always offer. I’ve seen web browsers with so many ...

    Downloads
    Published:  May 23, 2023, 4:00 PM EDT Modified:  May 24, 2023, 6:46 PM EDT Read More See more TechRepublic Premium
  • TechRepublic Premium

    Bring your own device policy

    PURPOSE The purpose of this Bring your own device policy from TechRepublic Premium is to provide requirements for BYOD usage and establish the steps that both users and the IT department should follow to initialize, support and remove devices from company access. These requirements must be followed as documented in order to protect company systems ...

    Downloads
    Published:  May 22, 2023, 4:00 PM EDT Modified:  May 23, 2023, 7:26 PM EDT Read More See more TechRepublic Premium

Services

  • About Us
  • Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Site Map
  • Site Help & Feedback
  • FAQ
  • Advertise
  • Do Not Sell My Information

Explore

  • Downloads
  • TechRepublic Forums
  • Meet the Team
  • TechRepublic Academy
  • TechRepublic Premium
  • Resource Library
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • TechRepublic
  • TechRepublic on Twitter
  • TechRepublic on Facebook
  • TechRepublic on LinkedIn
  • TechRepublic on Flipboard
© 2023 TechnologyAdvice. All rights reserved.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Property of TechnologyAdvice