How Do You Delete Old Files on Android?

How Do You Delete Old Files on Android?
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How do I remove unwanted files from my Android phone?

Clear your junk files

  1. On your Android device, open Files by Google .
  2. On the bottom left, tap Clean .
  3. On the “Junk Files” card, tap Confirm and free up.
  4. Tap See junk files.
  5. Select the log files or temporary app files you want to clear.
  6. Tap Clear .
  7. On the confirmation pop up, tap Clear.

How do I remove old files from my phone?

Go to Settings > Backup & reset. Tap Factory data reset. On the next screen, tick the box marked Erase phone data. You can also choose to remove data from the memory card on some phones – so be careful what button you tap on.

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