Is data by default encrypted on Android 14? Is my account safe?

[Bootl00p]

I am using a Samsung A05s that I purchased 4 weeks ago. Yesterday the battery was empty and the smartphone turned off, now I can no longer turn it on. The battery does not seem to charge anymore when I connect it to the charger. I do get a short "vibration" as is normal when connecting, but the screen remains black. The power button does nothing. I have used different cables and chargers and none of them offer a solution. Also power button + volume up, power button + volume down for 15 secs does nothing.

So, I should have it repaired, I think it is a software issue.. I have hardly used it and never dropped it or anything like that. It also worked normally until it turned off.

Now I have a question: Can a repair center access my documents/user account when I send it in for repair?

I have a number of personal files on the device: photos, scans of financial documents, medical documents etc. I do not want anyone to be able to see them.

The smartphone uses Android 14 and I never logged in with an Google account on the device… I'm using a password for login. Can a repair center access my documents when I send it in for repair? I never set anything special in terms of encryption or something like that on the smartphone.. Is data protected by default on an Android 14 smartphone? I have no chance to do a factory reset since the smartphone does not turn on anymore..

 

[mustang7757]

Welcome to AC!
It should be covered under warranty and no they shouldn't be able to get your data plus it will be factory reset when work is performed.

 

[Bootl00p]

Hi thanks for your welcome message and your swift reply! I was afraid that I had to destroy the smartphone because I thought that the repair center could get to my private data

And even though I don't like the device (my own fault, it's a budget model), it's still a waste of money..

 

[mustang7757]

Hi thanks for your welcome message and your swift reply! I was afraid that I had to destroy the smartphone because I thought that the repair center could get to my private data

And even though I don't like the device (my own fault, it's a budget model), it's still a waste of money..

So you no longer have it ?

 

[Bootl00p]

yes i still have it, thanks to your answer i'm going to have it repaired...
i've only been using it for 4 weeks...

I meant that if I had to destroy it to protect my data it would have been a waste of money..

 

[mustang7757]

yes i still have it, thanks to your answer i'm going to have it repaired...
i've only been using it for 4 weeks...

I meant that if I had to destroy it to protect my data it would have been a waste of money..

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