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Maybe you want to factory reset your Android device to sell or gift it to a friend, but you’ve forgotten your Google account password. The panic sets in as you realize your once-reliable Android phone ...

This wouldn’t be such a big issue if recovery were simple, but it’s not. Google’s verification process can be slow, and if you don’t have access to the right recovery info, you might be stuck with a ...