Backup (Android). Backing Up Data

You never know what can happen to a smartphone. In this case, except for the phone, all the information in it will suffer. Android backup will not return the phone. But it will save important data lost for some reason.

Why do I need to back up Android?

Do not neglect the creation of a backup copy of data from a mobile device, because with its help you can restore information, if suddenly something happens to the smartphone. And the following can happen, regardless of the version of "Android":

• The phone may be lost along with important information;
• It can fail; In the service center information is unlikely to be retained, so, most likely, it will have to say goodbye;
• A virus can block a mobile device or delete an important system file; Will correct the reset to factory settings, but after that the phone will be absolutely clean;
• When the smartphone is flashed, the old operating system is deleted and a new one is installed; Of course, the old system disappears with all the data;
• When buying a new device it is important to keep all the information from the old one, in which the backup of Android can help.

Possibilities to lose all information from the phone are abound, so it will be very useful to create backup copies from time to time. Moreover, it is not difficult to do this.

Computer for help

The most common method of saving Android data is Windows, more precisely, creating a recovery point on the computer. All you need is to download an additional utility and prepare the phone a little. Go to "Settings \ Options for developers." Check the item "Debugging via USB".

If the version of "Android" firmware 4.2 and above, go to the "System \ About the phone" and press 7-10 times on the assembly number. Then we return to the "Functions for developers" and debug. Then download and install the program, and then connect the gadget to the computer.

Mobogenie

During the installation of this utility, an anti-virus program can raise an alarm, so protection should be temporarily disabled. This does not harm the computer, it's just that the anti-virus recognizes Mobogenie as a spyware program. Also install Mobogenie on Android with the Play Market. We connect the gadget to the PC and run Mobogenie on it. Press "Options" and select "Connect to PC"

Now run the utility on the computer. In the top menu we go to the "Phone" section, where in the list we find "Backup". Choose the path where the Android-Windows data will be saved.

If you want to return everything as it was, in the same section, click "Restore", after which the information will return to the smartphone.

MyPhoneExplorer

The utility has a simple and intuitive interface, which is easy to understand. And also impressive functionality. In addition to the function "Create a backup Android", you can work separately with contacts, organizer, messages, files and other content.

Download and install. We connect the gadget to the PC via USB (debugging via USB is enabled). Run the program. We click on the top panel "File \ Connect \ Phone with Android OS". Method choose "USB cable". When it connects, click on the "Miscellaneous \ Create backup copy" section.

Next, choose the path where the data will be saved. After that, a window will open in which you will need to mark the files and applications. Choose the right or just put a tick in the title of the section. Click "Create". Android backup is complete.

Restoring files is as easy as saving. To do this, in the "Miscellaneous" section, select "Restore data from backup copy".

To a memory card

Backup Android can be done without the help of a computer, saving important data on the USB flash drive. To do this, you need to resort to the help of special applications that are in the Play Market. But in addition, you will need to get root-rights. You can do this either through a computer or using special applications. The easiest way to get help is to the Chinese utility VRoot.

Do not be scared that everything is in Chinese, all the buttons needed for rutting in English, in addition, the program is intuitive. If nothing happened, do not despair, as there are a lot of similar utilities, for example Unlock Root or Framaroot. Having received the super administrator's rights, you can start creating a backup copy.

ROM Manager

A very common program that can backup Android data. Install this application on your mobile device, start it. In the "Backup and Restore" section, click on "Save current ROM". The program will save the data on the USB flash drive to the specified folder.

Restore information is also not difficult. Click on "Backups" and select the recovery point.

Titanium Backup PRO

Install the application, start. Go to the "Backups" section. Here you can see already created Android restore points, overview of applications and operating system components. Click on the button with the image of the sheet with a check mark on the upper right. In the list choose what you want to save: user software, system data or all together. Since we need to save everything, we click "Make a backup of all user software and system data". And find out where all the information is stored, you can in the settings of the application.

To make the recovery, you need to go down a little bit to the "Restore" section and select the item of interest.

Special utilities for smartphones

These include those that are only available for phones of the same brand or even series. For example, Samsung Kies, Sony PC Companion and others. They not only contain the drivers for the desired device, but there is also the possibility to make a backup transfer of data from the gadget to the PC and restore the device.

For Samsung Kies we do the following:

• Run the utility and connect the gadget to the PC.
• When the model is defined, go to the "Backup / Restore" section.
• We mark the necessary items (or just click "Mark all") and click "Backup".

Data recovery is the same.

For Sony PC Companion:

• Run the utility, connect.
• Click Start in the Xperia Transfer section.
• We mark the point "Backup Xperia on my computer" and click on "Start".

Each manufacturer has a similar program, so the algorithm may differ.

Saving contacts

Android contacts can be backed up in any of the above ways. But if you want to save only the phone book, use a simpler operation.

Go to the phone book, press "Options" (often on the right side of the button and 4 horizontal bars). Click "Export", or "Backup". Choose "Memory card". The path where the contacts will be saved is indicated when saving. Most likely, it will be the System folder on the memory card.

Further with these contacts you can do anything:

• Reset to the computer and upload to the cloud;
• Send to another phone by e-mail;
• Transmit via Bluetooth;
• Download to your Google account in the "Contacts" section.

In addition, you can save contacts on the SIM card. The algorithm of saving is the same, only the export will be made to simku. You can import them only by inserting a SIM card into another device. Unlike micro-SD, there are only 200 cells for SIM numbers on the SIM.

Google Cloud

To do this, you must have an account in the "Google" system. Most likely, it is, because without it it is impossible to go to the Play Market. If it does not exist, go to google.com and register.

Go to "Settings \ Accounts and synchronization," where you want to sync your Google account to Android. Put the checkmarks on everything that needs to be synchronized. Go back one step and go to the "Backup and Restore" section. We mark the item "Data archiving" and "Auto-recovery". Click on "Backup account", "Add".

Contrary to expectations, this method can only save Wi-Fi passwords, data from applications and system settings to the Google cloud.

Why save information from the SD card

You need to save not only Android files. In addition to the internal information from the phone, it will be useful to save the contents of the memory card from time to time. This is made simple: you need to connect it to your computer and just reset it. You can use several methods:

• Connect the phone with the inserted SD card to the computer via USB.
• Pull the flash drive out of the gadget and connect it to the PC using a card reader. It will be especially simple on a laptop, since this connector is provided. It is important to properly disable the card in the gadget, as incorrect extraction can damage the memory card (this happens infrequently, but there were cases). Go to Android: "Settings \\ Memory \\ Disable SD card".
• Over Wi-Fi. To do this, you need an FTP Server application that will turn the device into an FTP server. Launch the application, click on the red button in the middle of the screen. It will turn green, and just below it there will be an IP address, which you need to enter into the address bar in "My Computer".

Why save files from a memory card? Because it's also very easy to lose them. Loss of phone, virus, improper extraction - none of this is immune. In addition, in the Android function, the setting under the "Disable SD card" button is one more - "Clear SD card", which you can mistakenly press and lose all music, photos, videos and so on.

Conclusion

Having a backup of your smartphone data is very important. Because no one knows what can happen to the gadget tomorrow. And when you name a backup, you can save at least data, which is sometimes much more important than a mobile device.