wiping data off samsung galaxy s3

[fordie_glanzaV]

So just upgraded my phone.

Put all data onto my new phone and factory reset my old s3...

After reseting my old s3 i read that factory reset does not actually delete your data so it still could be retrieved...

Now im worried about selling it as i used my phone for everything!

Anyone know how i could get over this apart from smashing the phone up. Lol.

i can still get some money for the actuall phone. And every little helps these days specially owning a starlet..

But dont wanna part with it if people can get hold of my personall details..

any help will be much appriciated

thanks lewis

[mikey4410]

I have same phone and a factory reset just dont do it does it. I wana know the same

[fordie_glanzaV]

It says you should encrypt your phone data before reseting it.. but i reset it before i read it up...

Can still get £100 for the s3...

Not worth it if people can get my data back..

[fremyjay]

Dude hold the up, middle button and then hold power until the samsung logo then let go of all 3, should come onto bios mode, then wipe dalvek and cache and system reboot from there

http://www.android.gs/recovery-mode-galaxy-s3/

[fordie_glanzaV]

Cheers mate,

But I do that it comes up with

Reboot

Update from adb

Update from ext storage

Wipe data/factory reset

Wipe cache

Update from cashe

I've already factory reset it but. Apperently with right software which is apperently easilly available can bring back all data :/

[fremyjay]

You want to go into wipe cache and use volume buttons for up and down and power to enter, then go to wipe data and reset bud just Dont click anything else