Backing up your Android phone is an essential step to ensure the security of all your important data, from contacts and text messages to photos and videos. There are many ways to back up your phone, including the use of dedicated apps designed for Android backup that help you save time as well as space on your phone’s storage. This article will introduce you to the basics of backing up your Android phone and highlight some helpful apps that can be used to simplify this task.
Decide What You Want to Backup from your Android Phone
It is always a good idea to back up your Android phone, as any damage can lead to catastrophic data loss. You can use the built-in Android backup feature if you want to back up everything, but if you only want certain things backed up, it is possible to use some third-party software.
For example, there are various apps that will allow you to back up contacts, call logs, and text messages without rooting your device. The most important thing for a successful Android backup is a reliable connection between the phone and the computer so that all of the data can be transferred successfully.
The first step in backing up your Android device is connecting it with a USB cable. If you have an Android phone with wireless capabilities (such as NFC) then this step may not apply.
Connect Your Phone to Your Computer
To back up your Android phone, connect it to your computer via a USB cable. Next, use the File Transfer program on your computer (if you do not have it, download it from Google) and then drag and drop the files that you want from your phone onto the appropriate folders on your desktop.
Make sure that you are in the correct folder before transferring any files. To back up all of your files at once, go into Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset > Reset device > Erase everything.
Copy Files Manually
You can back up your Android phone to a computer with a USB cable by copying the files manually.
1) Connect your phone to your computer with the USB cable and
2) Open My Computer.
3) Double-click on the drive that corresponds with your phone.
4) Find a folder labeled Android and select it.
5) Right-click on another empty space in this window and
6) Select Create New Folder from the menu that appears.
7) Name this new folder Backup, then double-click on it, copy all of its contents, and paste them onto your desktop (or any other location).
Use an Automated Tool
If you’re looking for a simple and easy way to back up your Android phone, we recommend using an automated tool. These tools will automate the backup process for you, saving you the time of manually transferring files from your phone.
There are many good options available, but our favorite is iSkysoft Data Transfer because it’s free, fast, and easy to use. With this tool, there’s no need for cables and connectors—just download the app on your computer and follow a few simple steps.
Once installed on your computer, connect your device via a USB cable and click Next in the app window. Then select Backup & Restore on the left sidebar menu panel. You’ll be prompted to choose which files you want to transfer before proceeding with the process.
Restore Your backups
Restoring backups is a little more tricky, but it’s not too hard once you know what you’re doing. It does require some technical knowledge of your phone and computer, so if you’re not comfortable with that, we recommend going to a technician for help.
Here’s what you need:
1) Connect your phone and computer via a USB cable.
2) On the computer, open My Computer and find the storage icon for your phone (it should be called Galaxy Note 8).
3) Double-click on it to open the window where all of your files are stored.
4) Make sure all of the files in this window are highlighted by clicking on them one at a time.
