{"id":15977,"date":"2017-05-17T17:55:37","date_gmt":"2017-05-17T12:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=15977"},"modified":"2017-05-17T17:55:37","modified_gmt":"2017-05-17T12:25:37","slug":"how-to-backup-an-android-device-complete-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/how-to-backup-an-android-device-complete-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Backup an Android Device (Complete Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s dependably a smart thought to back up your Android phone since you never know when your gadget gets lost or stolen, or it just neglects to fire up sometime in the not so distant future. Indeed, Android has developed a considerable measure throughout the years and not at all like the past, you can back up a dominant part of your imperative information in your Google account. Be that as it may, imagine a scenario where you need to reinforcement everything on your Android phone. All things considered, here are all the ways you can back up your Android gadget:<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

Backup Android through Google Account<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

You can easily back up data like Wi-Fi passwords, call history, app data such as settings & files stored by apps (not all apps are supported), various settings, wallpapers etc. to your Google account.<\/p>\n

All you need to do, is head over to\u00a0Settings->Backup & Reset<\/strong>\u00a0and enable the option \u201cBack up my data<\/strong> \u201c. Here, you can also choose the Google account you want to back up the data in. If you own a Google Pixel, you can back up almost everything from this page.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

You can also back up data\u00a0from contacts, Chrome, calendar, Google Fit, Google Play Movies & TV, Google Play Music etc. While these data are automatically backed up in your Google account, you can make sure that they are indeed being backed up. To do so, head to\u00a0Settings->Accounts->Google<\/strong>. Here, tap on\u00a0your Google account and just enable the various toggles for different data.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

Backup Photos using Google Photos<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

You should install\u00a0the Google Photos app if you haven\u2019t already because along with its\u00a0amazing features, the app lets you\u00a0store unlimited photos & videos to Google Drive<\/strong>. There\u2019s a catch though.\u00a0The photos and videos are backed up only in High Quality (maximum 1080p for videos and 16 MP for photos<\/strong>) and if you want to back up full resolution photos, it\u2019ll take up your Google Drive storage. While the backed up High Quality photos look almost the same as the photos you took, they surely go under some compression to reduce the size. If you don\u2019t mind that, you can easily store all your photos and videos on Google Drive for free.<\/p>\n

You can just open the\u00a0Google Photos app<\/strong>, bring up the navigation drawer from the left and go to\u00a0Settings->Back up & sync<\/strong>. Here, you can check your available Google Drive storage, select the quality in which you want to store the photos and the folders you want to back up.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

Backup Android through Third Party Apps<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

While there is a plethora of apps that claim to back up all your data on Android, we especially like G Cloud Backup. The app lets you almost backup everything, be it contacts, call logs, WhatsApp messages, photos, videos, music, system settings etc. So, here\u2019s how you can back up everything on your Android smartphone using G Cloud Backup:<\/p>\n

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  1. First, install theG Cloud Backup app<\/strong>\u00a0(Free<\/a>) from the Play Store.\u00a0It\u2019s available for free, so you can easily download it. Once done, launch the app and\u00a0sign up<\/strong>\u00a0using your Facebook or Google account. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\"\"<\/li>\n
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  3. It\u2019s important to note here that thedata is synced to the app\u2019s cloud storage<\/strong>. With the app, you get free 1 GB of cloud storage but you can increase the storage through a subscription plan (starting at $1.99\/month) or by doing a one-time payment for a specific amount of storage. You can also\u00a0get more storage for free<\/strong>, by doing certain tasks like inviting friends to use G Cloud, installing sponsored apps etc. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\"How<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

    By default, the data is only backed up when your device is charging and it\u2019s connected to a Wi-Fi network. However, you can change that from the\u00a0settings page<\/strong>. There are also options to auto backup files, delete files that are backed up, secure the app through a passcode and more.<\/p>\n

    \"How<\/p>\n

    What we like about G Cloud is the fact that it lets your backup almost anything including music, which is something backup apps on the Play Store fail to backup. Having said that, if you want to back up your Android data locally on the internal storage or an SD card, you can use apps like Helium (Free version<\/a>) or Easy Backup (Free<\/a>) but keep in mind that they do not backup everything, although they backup apps, which is\u00a0important for some people.<\/p>\n

    Backup Android through Titanium Backup (Rooted Devices)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

    When we talk about rooted devices and apps for rooted devices, we do mention Titanium Backup, which is arguably the best backup solution for rooted Android devices. However, if you have never used the app, its UI and plethora of options might seem daunting and overwhelming. So, we are walking you through on how you can back up your Android device using Titanium Backup:<\/p>\n

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    1. Install the Titanium Backup app (Free version<\/a>) from the Play Store. Then, open the app and grant it\u00a0root access. Once done, tap on the \u201cMenu<\/strong>\u201d button at the top right corner. In the menu page, go to \u201cPreferences<\/strong> \u201c.<\/li>\n
    2. Here, tap on \u201cBackup folder location<\/strong>\u201d and select the location where you want to save your backups. You can also store backups in the cloud but that requires you to purchase the Pro version ($5.99<\/a>) of the app.<\/li>\n
    3. Then, you can head to theBackup\/Restore tab<\/strong>\u00a0and backup apps and their data one by one or you can go to the \u201cMenu<\/strong> \u201c, tap on \u201cBatch actions<\/strong>\u201d and then run the backup options. Here, you can backup user apps, system data or both by tapping on the \u201cRun<\/strong>\u201d button. The process might take some time, depending on the amount of data on your device.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \"How<\/p>\n

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      1. In the Batch actions page, you can also create anupdate.zip file<\/strong>from the \u201cRecovery\u201d section, which combines all your backups that you can flash through the custom recovery you are using.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \"How<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

        While Titanium Backup does seem like an overwhelming app, it\u2019s pretty simple to use, once you get the hang of it. Do keep in mind though that the app only lets your backup apps, app data and all the system data.<\/p>\n

        Backup Android\u00a0through PC or Mac<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

        If you\u2019d only like to make a backup of your media, you can easily transfer them to your Windows PC or Mac. On a Windows PC, you can just connect your Android device and you are good to go, as the device is mounted on the system as a flash drive, so you can just drag and drop files. On a Mac, you will have to install the Android File Transfer\u00a0app (download<\/a>) to transfer data from the Android device to the Mac.<\/p>\n

        Keep your data protected by making backups of your Android device<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

        Well, those were all the ways you can back up your Android device and almost all the ways are pretty simple and straightforward. So, go ahead and backup your Android device because you never know when a disaster occurs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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