How to remove an application from a tablet. How to completely clean an android device? Step-by-step instruction

What to do with the memory of the tablet overflowing with unnecessary games, how to clear the space.

You are the owner of the latest miracle of engineering - a tablet. You are satisfied with everything in it and you are not overjoyed at it. We learned how to download games from the market, download and download what you need and don't need, play or just see how it looks. And then the moment came when your memory was filled to capacity, so that it even began to freeze.

Why does my tablet freeze when playing games?

Most games after installation require additional downloads of certain files, and some, especially beautiful ones, take up decent space, about 300-800 megabytes.

How to remove games from the tablet?
There are several ways to uninstall a game from a tablet. I will describe the simplest, let's start:
1. It happens that you opened the Android market, chose and installed the game, but then changed your mind, that is, you didn’t even launch it. You can immediately, without leaving the market, delete the toy, fortunately, the "delete" item also appears in this window. By clicking on it, you will immediately delete the unnecessary game.
2. Directly from the tablet itself. That is, when you have already launched the game and, perhaps, even passed it and it is in the tablet's memory. We go to the "settings" menu and select the "applications" item there, then select "all" and scroll through the vertical list looking for an unnecessary game.
We click on it and in the menu that opens, first select the “stop” item (if it is active), then the “wipe data” item (also if it is active), then “clear cache” and, finally, the “delete” item, everything, the game is deleted.
3. For "advanced". You want to delete the game and all the "tails" left by it in the system. Here the algorithm of actions is the same as in the second method, plus you need to have root rights. Install a cache cleaning program from the market, such as SD Maid. It has a “system cleanup” menu, click the “check” item in this tab, a search will start, after which you will be shown a list of data available for cleaning. Select from this list all the titles associated with the game you want to remove (or better, select the "clear all" menu) and confirm the action. Then move to the next tab "software cleaning". Also select the "verify" option here, then junk files, and everything is better if you have already reached this point and agree with the chosen action. Exit the program and turn off / restart the tablet.
Everything, there is no unnecessary rubbish.
4. Let's say you have a tablet with a port for a Micro SD card and you install all the games on external media, that is, on an SD memory card. You can simply format the memory card and completely remove the game from the tablet, or unnecessary applications. Go to the "settings" menu, select "memory" - "SD card" - "Eject SD card" - confirm your actions. Then remove the card from the tablet and insert it through the adapter into a computer or laptop and format it in the FAT32 system. Then plug it back into your tablet and you have plenty of storage on your favorite tablet again.
These are just the main ways that will help you remove the game from the tablet, although, in fact, there are, of course, more of them.

Tablets today store too much personal data about its owner. Fragments of correspondence in messengers, application data, saved passwords for accessing services and sites, the history of site visits and much, much more. And, let's say the user wants to sell his gadget. But how to remove all personal data from it?

In this article, we will focus on two situations at once - deleting data from a tablet on iOS and Android platforms before selling it, or remotely, in case of loss of the device.

It is important to understand

Deleted, simply by pressing the Del button, the information is not permanently erased and there is a possibility to restore it. This is due to the technical aspect of data storage, which is actually deleted only during the formatting of the storage medium.

The probability of successful recovery of deleted data depends on many factors. By the way, we have already previously described how to delete files on a computer without the possibility of recovery, where we described in detail why the information does not disappear immediately after pressing the Del button and emptying the trash.

It is worth mentioning the results of research by a specialist in theft of personal data Robert Siciliano from McAfee, who came to the conclusion that files from a gadget cleared by system tools on iOS are actually unrecoverable.

But Android devices are less protected. And resetting to factory settings with deleting user data does not insure against a successful recovery procedure. In addition, many tablets on this system are equipped with removable memory cards, and they do not have recovery protection at all.

How to delete data from iPad

Complete cleaning of the tablet on iOS is carried out with just one command, after which the device is identical to the one turned on for the first time. You are greeted by the initial setup screen, without completing which, you will not get into the menu. All user files and application data are also erased.

Considering that the procedure takes only a couple of minutes and does not require an Internet connection, we do not recommend cleaning the iPad in advance. Finally confirm the seller's intention to buy the device, and only then click "Delete everything".

Cleaning procedure:

1. Go to the menu Settings > Main > Reset:

1. Choose an item Erase content and settings.

Enter the security password (if set) and confirm the action.

The device reboots and the procedure for bringing the system to its original state is carried out. All user data is deleted.

How to remotely delete data from iPad

During initial setup or at any time in the menu Settings > iCloud turn on the function Find iPad. Thus, you allow the system to send device location data to the iCloud server, and if necessary, you have the opportunity to see the location of the tablet on the map, transfer the number to contact you on the lost iPad, and also take action in case of theft.

There are two options here - you can simply erase all data, or you can also block activation (Activation Lock is available on iOS 7, to enable it, you need to reset the device and set it up again). The last measure is the most radical, as it turns the tablet into a simple piece of iron, which can no longer be restored.

Remote wipe procedure:

Find My iPhone utility in browser

1. Open the page https://www.icloud.com/#find in your browser, or on your other iDevice, launch the Find My iPhone application:

Find My iPhone utility on iPad

1. Choose from the list iPad devices and click on the option Erase iPad:

Confirm the choice, agreeing to the inability to track the location of the device in the future.

If you wish, select the Activation Lock option mentioned earlier.

How to delete data from an Android tablet

Cleaning an Android tablet can be simple or complex (read more reliable). The first method is suitable if you do not store anything of value on the device and just want to transfer it to the new owner in a neat form, at the same time getting rid of pictures with cats and the not always praiseworthy history in the browser.

Easy way, cleaning procedure:

If you have a memory card:

1. Open the menu Settings > Memory.
2. Choose an item Clear SD card.
3. Confirm the operation.

Tablet cleaning:

1. Open the menu Settings > Recovery and reset.
2. Choose an item Reset.
3. Confirm the operation.

But if your device is filled to the brim with personal data, then you are on a difficult path.

Difficult way (reliable cleaning), procedure:

If you have a memory card:

1. Remove the memory card from the tablet and connect it to the computer via a card reader.

utility Roadkil's Disk Wipe utility(free download) erase the card in mode random data and with the number of paths - 7:

open system application disk utility, select a memory card in the menu on the left. Further in the tab Erase click on Security Options and move the slider to Most secure. Erase the memory card:

Tablet cleaning:

1. Open the menu Settings > Recovery and reset.
2. Choose an item Reset.
3. Confirm the operation.
4. Turn off the tablet, turn it on by holding the top volume button.
5. Select an item from the menu wipe data/factory reset, confirm the operation.

There is no verified information that erasing device data through the service menu recovery(points 4-5) is carried out more reliably, but why not play it safe?

Insert a memory card and turn on the device (quickly overcoming the setup without entering a Google account). The system will warn you that the card needs to be formatted. Do it as described in the "easy way".

How to Remotely Delete Data from a Lost Android Tablet

Unfortunately, this option is not initially available. Google has a utility Google Apps Device Policy, which allows you to remotely wipe data from a device, but it requires a special Google Apps account (for business, education or government) to work.

The Android Device Manager service with the functionality we need has already been launched, but it does not work in Ukraine. What are the alternatives?

Install a popular antivirus. In addition to the fact that the program will protect your device from software that is potentially unsafe for it (or for those computers to which you connect it), it will also be equipped with an anti-thief function. Usually, blocking the device via SMS, notification of its location, sending messages from the owner, turning on the siren and erasing user data are usually available. In the latter case, these can be either entries in the address book, calendar, and other office applications, or a complete clearing of the phone and / or card memory. Anti-theft is provided by McAfee Antivirus & Security, Antivirus v.8 Dr.Web, Mobile Security & Antivirus from Avast, Kaspersky Mobile Security.

Conclusion

Before selling, the owner is simply obliged to take care of deleting all his data from the device. For starters, it's just good manners for the buyer, and it's sensible with respect to their private information. The process on both platforms is quite simple, especially if you have our recommendations at hand.

When it comes to remote data wipe, Android is clearly lagging behind. There is no obvious and out-of-the-box solution, so the user must play it safe in case of an undesirable situation. On iOS, all you need to do is turn on Find My iPad.

An article in which you will learn how to quickly uninstall a program from a device on operating system Android without traces of its use. We have previously written similar article about there and in principle, the action of deleting a program from a game is no different, so this instruction will not contain a kilometer of unnecessary text, but short instruction to remove the program.

Uninstalling the program through the settings:

Go to menu then in settings after in applications, select the program you want to remove stop it, clear cache and data then press delete and agree with the warning in the pop-up window. This is the most common way to uninstall programs and is the fastest.

Uninstalling the application through the Market:

All Android OS devices have Apps Play A market that allows you to download millions of different applications to your device, but few people know that you can also delete everything with it installed apps on a tablet or phone.

For this you need to go to Play Store go to the side menu and select there my apps. All will open in a new window. installed programs, which can be updated or deleted, we do not need an update, so we click on the program icon, go to its page in the market and click the delete button. All now your program is deleted!

Note: if the program is paid and you want to remove it, then don't worry, you can always restore it from the market for free.

Removing programs using third-party utilities:

A less popular way to remove programs from your device is to use third-party utilities. For example, you can download programs such as: AppInstaller, Uninstaller Pro, File Expert. As a rule, such utilities have a very clear and easy-to-manage interface in which you can immediately figure out how to remove the program.

So, we have analyzed the three most famous options for removing programs. Choose which one to use for yourself, but our advice is to use the first option, since the second requires the Internet, and not everyone has it, the third requires the installation of third-party utilities that take up space in your memory, and you are probably looking for how to remove a program from Android to clean memory.

You probably know how to delete games and applications one by one, and if not, help you. This method is suitable if you only have about a dozen applications. And if there are 5 dozen of them? Sit for half a day, and delete one program at a time? No, if you please, it’s easier already, as someone on the Internet advised, “Throw out the tablet and buy a new one!”. Well, angry, but 100% effective :)

But seriously, the Easy Uninstaller program will help you get rid of all games and applications in one fell swoop. Download it from Google Play, install and run. After running we see a list installed games and applications. Check the boxes next to all that you want to delete. I have marked 6 unnecessary programs for me, but you can choose as many as you like.

When all applications are selected, click the "Delete" button. Easy Uninstaller, before removing each application, will ask you again if you are really going to demolish the program. And at the bottom of the button, information will be displayed on how many more applications are left to delete.

Easy Uninstaller is different in that it cleans up the folders where games and applications were installed, so after cleaning the programs on the tablet, there will be no traces of them and garbage. The program will ask the appropriate question on English language. If this does not happen for some reason, check if the box next to “Remind to clean junk files after uninstallation” is checked. You can find this item in the application settings.

How to completely clean android

All modern portable digital devices running Android are tied to personal mail or a profile in in social networks. Therefore, if you decide to sell your beloved Android smartphone or tablet, but you don’t want personal data, photos or videos to become available to the buyer, then in such cases you need to quickly and easily clear it. It will also help if, after downloading a whole bunch of unknown applications, a virus was installed. This can be done in several ways, without resorting to the use of any programs:

1. Return to factory settings
2. Do a factory reset (hard reset)

1. How to do a factory reset on android

This method is quite simple and we recommend it for use. To do this, you need to enter the "settings" menu. Further, the choice depends on the version of android. For Android 4.x and above "Backup and Reset". For older Android 2.x - "Privacy". In the available menu, with one click, select "Reset settings".

After that, the system will notify you again that all data, as well as linked profiles, will be deleted from the phone. You need to confirm the action by clicking "Reset phone". After rebooting the phone, Android will be completely clean. This is so simple and fast, unlike the following method.

2. How to reset settings on android (hard reset)

Attention use this method may crash the Android system. Use only if the first one did not help.

This android cleaning technique is really effective when, after installing the application, a message appears about the paid unlocking of the device or you forgot the pattern.

First you need to fully charge, and then turn off the phone. Next, you need to enter the "Recovery" mode. It is necessary to hold down and hold a certain combination of keys. Each manufacturer has its own set of keys. We will give the most common options and consider an example. Samsung phone galaxy.

• Volume key up (or down) + power key
• Both volume keys (up + down) + power key
• Volume up (or down) key + home key (home) + power key

It is necessary to keep them pressed until a dark screen appears with text in the upper left. This is the "Recovery" menu. Moving on it is also carried out with the up and down keys, and the choice is the power button.

We move down to the item "wipe data / factory reset" and confirm by pressing the power key. On the next screen, in the same way, confirm the choice "Yes - delete all user data". The procedure for cleaning the phone and returning to factory settings will start. You will return to the initial menu, where you will need to select the “Reboot system” item to reboot the phone.

We hope that the material on the complete cleaning of android devices was useful to you. If you have any questions, you can ask them in the comments.