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software products available on the market, which allow users to remotely lock or wipe the
Android device. Some of these may not require specific settings to be enabled on the
device.
Using the available remote wipe software, it is possible to delete all the data including e-
mails, applications, photos, contacts, and other files including those found on the SD card.
To isolate the device from the network, you can put the device in airplane mode and dis-
able Wi-Fi as an extra precaution. Enabling airplane mode and disabling Wi-Fi works well
as the device will not be able to communicate over a cellular network and cannot be ac-
cessed via Wi-Fi. Removing the SIM card from the phone is also an option but that does
not effectively stop the device from communicating over Wi-Fi or some cellular networks.
To place the device in airplane mode, press and hold the
Power
/
Off
button and select air-
plane mode.
All these steps can be done when the Android device is not locked. However, during the
investigation, we commonly encounter devices that are locked. Hence, it's important to
understand how to bypass the lock code if it is enabled on an Android device.
