How can I completely clear my smartphone of all information?

Should I get rid of my smartphone considering the burden of information?

• Obviously I am looking for opinions (preferably from those who are conscious about information overload) I am an IT professional and sit infront of the laptop atleast 10 hours a day.I can do most of the monetary transactions and gather all the information in world from my laptop itself. But recently I started overusing wikipedia, quora, etc because I have the smartphone. Looks like there is an information overload. Has anyone felt better after ridding yourself from the smartphone and switching over to a simple "call-sms-only" phone? PS : Uninstalling apps or "self control" advise is of little help. I tend to re-do it. I need a permanent fix.

• Answer:

  I don't have the ultimate answer. But may I suggest that this compulsive drive = addictive behavior. Maybe not on the level of nicotine or heroin, but it's still "the itch you have to scratch." Recognizing it as such, could help you move towards controlling it. I realized I was headed down that slippery slope when I couldn't sit at a stoplight without checking my Facebook or Twitter. I mean seriously; how did I survive for so many years with only my Satellite radio? Lol