Short answer: Verify your data and account recovery before erasing the original.
Try these steps
- Confirm a recent completed backup and separately check important app data.
- Make sure you can access account recovery methods, passwords and required recovery keys.
- Open important files on the replacement or verify a restore before removing the old copy.
When to ask for help
Do not erase a device that holds the only copy of essential records. Ask IT about managed business equipment.
Learn more
Learn more: read this article — Back up an Android phone. Menu names and available features can vary by device, software version and account type.
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