{"id":7004,"date":"2016-10-10T16:48:05","date_gmt":"2016-10-10T23:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gazelle.com\/thehorn\/?p=7004"},"modified":"2023-08-29T10:22:39","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T17:22:39","slug":"disable-android-kill-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gazelle.com\/thehorn\/2016\/10\/10\/disable-android-kill-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Disable Your Android Kill Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><sub>In 2014, according <\/sub><sub>to <\/sub><a href=\"http:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/cro\/news\/2015\/06\/smartphone-thefts-on-the-decline\/index.htm\"><sub>Consumer Reports,<\/sub><\/a><sub> 2.1 million cell phones were stolen. The good news is that this reflects a 33 percent reduction since 2014. <\/sub><sub>Cell phone thefts are going down because of the kill switch<\/sub><sub>, which allows customers to remotely disable a lost or stolen phone. Remember, everything on your phone will be deleted, so ensure you&#8217;ve backed up all of the files you need.\u00a0<\/sub><\/p>\n<p><sub>If you\u2019re looking to sell or trade in your Android phone, Gazelle is the fastest and simplest way to get it done. But, before you turn in your phone, you must turn off the kill switch. For Android devices, the kill switch is disabled by removing your Gmail account.\u00a0Follow these super simple steps to ensure it is deactivated:<\/sub><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><sub>Go to Settings &gt; Accounts &gt; Google&gt; More or &#8220;\u2026&#8221; &gt; Remove account<\/sub><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><sub>You can also go to\u00a0Settings\u00a0&gt;\u00a0Developer options\u00a0and select OEM Unlocking.<\/sub><\/p>\n<p><sub>\u00a0<\/sub><\/p>\n<p><sub>Learning how to turn off the kill switch is incredibly easy, and a necessary step <\/sub><sub>to know your phone and personal information are safely protected. <\/sub><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In 2014, according to Consumer Reports, 2.1 million cell phones were stolen. 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