Whenever it comes time to get a new cell phone you, obviously, have to retire your old one. Once you have transferred the data from the old device to the new one, it is (probably) best to either trade in the phone for a credit or recycle it. However, much like getting rid of an old computer, you should be sure to remove all personal data from your old cell phone.
The linked article has an extensive list of pieces which you should be sure to remove in the event they contain private information. Of course, each device is different so methods of removal will be vary. The article also provides links to several utilities which you may be able to use to delete the data easily, but if not then you might have to remove the data manually.
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Allan's Cheap cellular phones
29. Jun, 2009
Some of the cell phone stores with donate your old phone to a state agency to be given to battered women/men to use incase they need to call 911. I thought this was a worthy cause to give your old phones to
Stacy
28. Nov, 2009
If anyone knows anything about how to use the Motorola Razor phone v3 please let me know. I bought a used one and have no manual. Anyone know where I can find one?