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When you’re planning to sell your Oneplus 12R, it’s essential to unlock and perform a factory reset to ensure your personal data remains secure. This guide walks you through the necessary steps to prepare your device for its new owner.
Preparing Your Oneplus 12R for Sale
Before unlocking and resetting, back up all your important data. This includes contacts, photos, apps, and settings. Use cloud services or transfer files to your computer to prevent data loss.
Unlocking Your Oneplus 12R
To unlock your device, follow these steps:
- Ensure your device is charged and connected to Wi-Fi.
- Go to Settings.
- Scroll down and select About phone.
- Tap on Build number seven times to enable Developer options.
- Return to Settings and open Developer options.
- Enable OEM unlocking.
- Go back to Settings and select Security & lock screen.
- Turn off the device and boot into fastboot mode by holding the volume up and power buttons simultaneously.
- Connect your device to a computer with ADB installed.
- Open a command prompt or terminal and type:
adb reboot bootloader. - Once in fastboot mode, type:
fastboot oem unlock. - Follow on-screen instructions to confirm unlocking.
Performing a Factory Reset
After unlocking, proceed with a factory reset to erase all data and settings:
- Turn off the device.
- Boot into recovery mode by holding the volume down and power buttons simultaneously.
- Use the volume buttons to navigate to Wipe data/Factory reset and confirm with the power button.
- Wait for the process to complete.
- Reboot the device by selecting Reboot system now.
Final Steps Before Selling
Ensure your device is reset to factory settings and remove any linked accounts, such as Google or OnePlus accounts. Sign out of all services and remove your SIM card and memory card.
Your Oneplus 12R is now unlocked and reset, ready for its new owner. Following these steps helps protect your personal information and ensures a smooth transfer of ownership.