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Enable Repair Mode Before Handing Over Your Phone to Repair Shop

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Enable Repair Mode Before Handing Over Your Device Enable Repair Mode Before Handing Over Your Device Planning to give your device for repair? Whether it's a phone or laptop, your personal data might be at risk. Thankfully, many modern devices now support a Repair Mode that protects your privacy while allowing technicians to test hardware safely. ๐Ÿ” What is Repair Mode? Repair Mode is a privacy feature that temporarily restricts access to your personal files, messages, apps, and accounts while still allowing hardware testing. It’s especially useful when handing your phone or laptop to a technician. ๐Ÿ› ️ How to Enable Repair Mode on Samsung Phones (One UI 5.0+) Go to Settings → Battery and Device Care Tap the three-dot menu (⋮) → Repair Mode Follow the on-screen instructions to reboot into Repair Mode Your data will be hidden until you exit the mode Note: You may need to set a PIN or fingerprint to ...

Cyber Safety Checklist for Students – 10 Must-Know Internet Safety Tips

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Cyber Safety Checklist for Students – Smart Step Cyber Safety Checklist for Students ๐Ÿ›ก️ (Real & Simple) Hey everyone ๐Ÿ‘‹, So we all be using internet like all the time right? For online classes, YouTube, chatting, even exams and whatnot. But you ever stopped and thought – is all this safe? ๐Ÿค” Here's a quick and super practical cyber safety checklist every student should go through. Not too techy, not too boring. Just what actually matters! 1. Use Strong Passwords ๐Ÿ” No more "123456" or your crush's name as your password okay ๐Ÿ˜…. Use a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols. You can even use a password manager if you forget stuff. 2. Don’t Share Personal Info Just Like That ๐Ÿ“ต Full name, school name, phone number – don’t throw it around online. Some websites or people can misuse it badly. 3. Double Check Links Before You Click ๐Ÿ”— Got a weird link in WhatsApp or email? Don’t just click it. Hover over it or ask someone. Fake l...