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QuestionWhat about destroying it?Community AnswerThis would not be a good idea. Cell phones contain all kinds of toxins, which are harmful to humans, wildlife, and the environment. Batteries contain chemicals and if you destroyed the phone with the battery, it could explode and cause some serious damage and injury to you.
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QuestionShould I remove the SIM card when getting rid of my cell phone?Community AnswerYes.
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QuestionHow do I remove the SIM card?Community AnswerDepends on what phone you have. If you have an iPhone, you'll need a special tool that should have come with it. It looks like a very wide needle, but the spike is much shorter. Stick the tool into a hole on the side of the phone, then tilt it so you can pull out the slot where the SIM card is.If you have a Samsung or other smartphone, it should be directly underneath the battery.
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QuestionHow can I wipe on old cell phone that appears to be inoperable?Community AnswerGo to "settings" and choose "Restore Factory Settings." This will delete all files in such a way that they cannot be recovered.
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QuestionHow can I delete all of the information from a dead phone that won't take a charge?Tyler MacDonaldCommunity AnswerRemoving the mounted flash drive from inside the phone, but this would render it nearly worthless. You're better off charging it even a little bit and wiping it.
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QuestionHow do I identify my phone's model?Tyler MacDonaldCommunity AnswerTypically in the "Settings" or "Options" menu, under the "About device" or "About phone" section.
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QuestionHow can I erase contacts if my phone isn't charged?Tyler MacDonaldCommunity AnswerRemoving the mounted flash drive from inside the phone, but this would render it nearly worthless. You're better off charging it even a little bit and wiping it.
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QuestionWhat to do if the cell phone won't charge to reset it to "Restore Factory Settings"?Tyler MacDonaldCommunity AnswerTry going into recovery mode by holding the "Power" and "Volume Up" buttons on Androids or "Home" and "Power" buttons on iPhones. From here, chose the "Factory reset/wipe data" option.
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QuestionWhat if there is battery damageTyler MacDonaldCommunity AnswerAs long as the phone is intact and undamaged, you can just swap in a new battery.
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