To quickly restore lost data on a smartphone, you need to know what a backup is and how to create it on Android.

With it, you can quickly return all deleted files, restore settings for games and programs, as well as IMEI, identification numbers, passwords and all other information that is contained on the device.

Definition

Backup is an archived backup of your phone or computer files. A backup can be created on any operating system. Its purpose is to save all user data and set up the system at the time the archive was created.

After a factory reset or a forced system restore using a backup, you can quickly return all lost data and not waste time reinstalling programs and setting up the OS.

A copy of the data is created using special programs. Most popular utilities:

• Titanium Backup;
• super backup;
• nandroid manager;
• Helium and others;
• SP FlashTools.

Types of backupsAndroid

On Android OS, users can create a backup copy of the entire system or its individual components:

• Copy SMS -messages and contact list ;
• Backup of the entire system, taking into account security settings (save all lock passwords);
• Backup any selected files ;
• Backup photos and videos ;
• Copy of Google account information ;
• Backup for IMEI .

Why is it important to create a backup periodically?

Backup allows you to get rid of the problems associated with the sudden loss of data on your smartphone. Periodic backup will allow you to save all the settings of the operating system, as well as messages and multimedia files.

If you encounter errors that require you to reset your phone, you can easily get back all the deleted information. In the Android OS, you can create a backup using the built-in options of the system or use special programs.

When should a backup be made?

1. Before updating the firmware . Whether you're downloading a new version of Android over the air or installing updates manually, create a copy of the installed OS. We recommend moving all photos, videos and music to a memory card or uploading this data to cloud storage;

2. Before resetting. Over time, smartphone users may experience a decrease in the performance of their gadget. This is due to the load of RAM, viruses. The easiest way to restore devices is to reset the OS to factory settings. Before that, it is better to create a backup of the phone book and SMS, so as not to lose important data;

3. To reset the lock password. If you have set a password, pattern or pin code and forgot it, you can reset it without losing data using a backup. The only requirement is that an archive with a copy of the data must be created before the password is set.

Also, periodic backup of the phone book will allow you to quickly return the lost numbers in case of a SIM card error or after clearing the memory card.

What do you need to make a copy?

To create a backup in Android OS in the standard way, you will need:

• Superuser rights – ROOT must be active on the smartphone at the time of copy generation;
• Media for copy storage - it can be a built-in memory card, any cloud storage or the memory of your computer;
• Backup program . Software that works with backups with active ROOT rights allows you to create a copy of all data in the operating system - from contacts to arbitrary files and settings of each program.

Another way to create a backup- this is the use of third-party programs that do not require superuser rights. They allow you to archive only basic OS data. For example, a phone book, messages, accounts linked to the OS. Creating and restoring a copy can be done using one program that must be installed on the smartphone.

Backup programs

After flashing your gadget, you get an absolutely “clean” software shell. You will not be able to return any programs, accounts and settings of their previous version of the OS if you did not take care of creating a backup copy in advance.

Many users prefer to install applications from scratch. However, it is much easier to use a backup and restore all application settings using a single archive. Restoring previous settings does not affect the operation of the OS in any way, does not provoke bugs and errors.

The actual backup programs will be for those applications that are not in the official play market .

Titanium Backup and Helium- These are the two most popular programs for working with backup copies of applications in the Android OS of any version. To start working with each of these utilities, you will need superuser rights.

To create a backup of one installed program or several types of software at once, use the instructions for one of the following utilities.

Titanium Backup

The utility has over 5 million official downloads in the Play Market. The application allows you not only to restore operating system data, but also works with software tools installed by the manufacturer, removes components and settings that a normal user cannot remove using the standard settings window.

Main features of Titanium Backup:

• Setting up backup according to a specific schedule;
• Move programs between internal and external memory without having to close the application;
• Quick scan for a new firmware version;
• Firmware installation;
• Storing the history of calls and text messages of a cellular operator;
• Backup of browser bookmarks;
• Backup access point of the router;
• Data synchronization with cloud services DropBox, OneDrive, Google Drive;
• Assigning a system status to any program (the option is configured by the user);
• Creating a backup archive that can be re-installed on a smartphone using the console;
• Sync settings and app data across multiple gadgets.

Convenient transfer of settings from one gadget to another is the most useful feature of Titanium Backup. If it happens that your smartphone is broken or you have lost it, thanks to the backup, you can easily restore all contacts and messages in popular instant messengers and transfer information to another device.

You don't need an old SIM card to transfer data. All you need is a second gadget, a backup archive and the Titanium Backup utility. All backups created in the program are automatically synchronized with one of your cloud storages:

• Go to utility window Titanium Backup;
• In the list of programs installed on the smartphone, select the desired messenger or other application to back up its settings. In our case, we will archive all numbers and messages from Whatsapp;
• Click on the name of the program, holding it for a few seconds. In the pop-up window, click on the field "Save";
• Next select cloud storage, to which the archive with software settings will be sent.

To move the program data to a second gadget or restore settings after a factory reset, reinstall Whatsapp messenger and Titanium Backup. Open the recovery tool and sync the utility with the cloud.

In the list of all programs installed on your smartphone, select the desired messenger, click on it and click on "Restore" in the options menu. Titanium Backup will automatically put on the necessary backup in the cloud and return all lost files to the programs. You will be able to use all contacts again and access lost chats.

Similarly, you can transfer this any other program to the second gadget. Most often, the application backup function is useful for transferring messenger data, saving progress in games.

Helium

Helium is another simple and useful utility for quickly restoring your device. The software works on all devices, regardless of the presence of superuser rights. The only requirement is cloud sync. The utility does not save a backup to a memory card or external drive.

Helium features:

1. Synchronization of applications on multiple devices;

2. System backup;

3. Convenient file explorer;

4. Removing programs and rolling back their updates.

To back up the data of an installed program, follow instructions:

• Open the Helium app. The Carbon file explorer will appear in the main window of the utility - this is a built-in service for viewing a list of all installed applications. Click on the desired program and select from the action menu backup;
• Wait for the copy to complete. The created archive will be sent to the cloud;

To restore information from a copy using Helium, open the utility on another device. In the settings, activate the item "Synchronization with the cloud." Next, in the main program window, go to the "Recovery and synchronization" tab.

Select the program whose data you want to restore and click on "Restore".

To create any other type of backup, go to the "Browse" tab and select one of the backup options.

Save IMEI

IMEI is the international numeric ID of your device. Using this set of numbers, you can find out the manufacturer of the gadget, its model and status. Phones and tablets without IMEI are considered stolen and are unofficially banned for use in the CIS.

As a result of resetting settings or software errors, the IMEI identifier may be lost. However, you can restore it using a backup.

Signs of a lost IMEI:

• After flashing or resetting to factory settings, there are communication problems (cellular network, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi);
• Complete lack of connection with GPS;
• The phone does not see any SIM card.

You can restore the identifier only with superuser rights. To return the IMEI, you will need to install the Android Terminal Emulator console emulator utility (if the phone does not see the network, download the installation APK to your computer, and then transfer the file to the phone using a USB connection).

Follow instructions:

• First we need to know the EFS code. To do this, enter the command mount and press Enter to execute it;
• A text will appear in the console window in which you must find the EFS command, written through a slash. The text identifier before the command is the code we need. Code lookup example:

• Write down the found code on a piece of paper and restart the application. After restarting the emulator, enter the command to restore IMEI (each of the lines must be entered through Enter). XXXXX is the found EFS code;

• To save the IMEI settings without leaving the program, enter the following lines:

After the successful execution of all commands, exit the emulator window, restart your smartphone and check the operation of the cellular network, geolocation and Internet connection. Everything should work fine. If desired, you can check for IMEI using the engineering menu.

Backup photo and video

As a result of a smartphone theft or a factory reset, the most frustrating thing is the loss of photos, videos, music and other personal data. All programs can be reinstalled, but it is almost impossible to return personal information without premature preparation.

Even if you are sure that nothing will happen to your gadget, we recommend that you set up at least one of the methods described below for saving your multimedia data.

Using the Google+ App

The standard application from Google is preinstalled on all Android devices. The purpose of Google+ is to combine and synchronize all Google services in one account. If your device has Google Drive cloud storage and the Google+ application installed, this does not mean that file synchronization is set up.

The fact is that in the mobile version of Google Drive, you can not configure the synchronization of a specific folder. Users can only activate the automatic sending of all photos taken on the gadget's camera through the smartphone settings.

Follow the instructions to sync any folder on your smartphone to One Drive and automatically send copies of files to the cloud:

1. Install the FolderSync app on your smartphone or update it to a new version if the utility is already on your smartphone. The utility allows you to select any folder in the smartphone's memory and set up its synchronization with the cloud (link to the Play Market page :);

2. Further, for devices with OS Android0 and above, it is not necessary to allow access to all folders and files on the smartphone. To do this, simply open the FolderSync program immediately after the first installation and in the pop-up window press the button "Allow";

3. To set up automatic backup of photos, videos and other files in the main FolderSync window, click the button "Create New Sync";

4. Then the built-in help window will open. In it, you must enter a name for the created pair "folder-cloud storage";

6. In the horse that appears, select the OneDrive cloud service or another site that with which you want to link;

8. To confirm the action and save the settings, click on "Authenticate Account";

All user data is added to the repository. Whatever happens to your phone, you can always get your photos back using any computer or browser.

At the stage of choosing a directory, you will be prompted configure one of the following options for connecting to the cloud storage:

• Connecting to a local folder(select if the backup data will be created and located only on your smartphone);
• Synchronization with a remote folder(if you want to create a backup for a folder on your computer);
• hybrid variant(to create a backup of this smartphone and other remote gadgets).

In the connection settings, you can select the schedule according to which the synchronization will take place. We recommend sending data to the cloud every day. In the event of an error or breakdown of the phone, all important files will be backed up.

other methods

In addition to Google Drive storage, you can also choose from any of the following services:

• drop box is the most popular cloud storage in the world. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that the program can automatically create a backup of the phone's photos and immediately delete them, freeing up memory. You can access the folder with all the images at any time from all devices. All you need is an internet connection;
• MEGA - a cloud that provides free 50 GB of virtual disk space. The user can set up synchronization with any device, download client programs for PC and smartphone, manage access to folders and files;

Mail . en cloud - after registration, you will have access to 100 GB for free. Manage simple file sync and view in any browser.

All these cloud storages have client applications in the Google Play store and the ability to synchronize phone data with the server through the usual settings of the program.

Create a backup of any files

In addition to the options described above for creating a backup of photos, music, videos, users can download such programs to their smartphone for work with backup copies of documents of any format:

• datasync;
• Dropsync.

DataSync

The application works by analogy with the FolderSync discussed above and allows you to create a backup of any information that is stored in the internal or external memory of the device (with the exception of installed programs and system settings).

Also, DataSync allows you to set up sending a backup from one device to another via a Bluetooth connection, which is convenient at times when you need to save important information, but there is no Internet connection.

Thanks to the two-way sync option, two gadgets will be able to exchange game data. Thus, all missions and progress will be saved on both devices at once.

DropSync

DropSync- This is another popular utility for sending backups. Its peculiarity lies in the additional monitoring of phone performance. If the smartphone has a low battery, the application will not sync data so as not to reduce the operating time of the device.

Users can choose the type of synchronization:

(after synchronization, the data remains in the smartphone’s memory);(automatic deletion of information from the phone's memory to free up space. Users can access files using the cloud storage associated with the program);

Download only- getting a backup from the cloud and adding its contents to the smartphone's memory.

Backup for all data and settings

NAND (or Nandroid Backup)- This is a concept that is used in the Android OS to refer to a complete backup of the firmware installed on the smartphone, including all system data and its settings. The backup also includes all installed programs.

The full backup function is supported by the recovery menu like TWRP or CWM. TWRP is an advanced recovery menu that is installed on the phone by the user, while CWM is an alternative recovery menu.

Firmware with one of two types of recovery is installed in the system partition of the smartphone’s memory, after which you can create a backup of absolutely all data. After recovery, you will be able to use all the lost programs, contacts and files again.

Also, a backup created in CWM or TWRP can be installed on any other Android device if it supports the created firmware version. Nandroid Backup Online

nandroid manager

To create a full backup copy of the software shell of the device, you need to download and install the Nandroid Manager program

The utility allows you to create a quick standard (copying all data) or a custom backup of the system (the user chooses what needs to be saved) without entering the recovery menu. In the app settings, you can choose the following backup options:

• Backup name– contains a unique name, date, code and name of the firmware;
• Creation mode– normal (full), user selection of memory sections;
• copy type- CWM or TWRP. Also, you can choose compression to save disk space;
• The location where the backup will be stored. You can add it to your phone memory, download it to your PC or upload it to the cloud;
• Exclusion from backup content temporary files, bugs, erroneous system settings, cache and found viruses.

The Nandroid Manager utility synchronizes the created backup archive with the cloud, the FTP server. Users have the option to create a schedule to update the backup. To save battery power, we advise you to set up uploading a new version of the backup only during the period when the gadget is charging.

Notice! Unloading a full backup of the operating system viaNandroid managermay affect the performance of the gadget.

Backup with ADB

ADB is a debugging bridge for Android OS. In simple words, with the help of ADB, you can create a system backup by connecting your smartphone to your computer. ADB is a console application in which the user enters system programs that run on the phone.

ADB features:

• View the contents and system settings of connected gadgets;
• Client-server interaction between smartphone and PC;
• View logs;
• Deleting or clearing the DATA system partition;
• Fast copying of files of any format between devices;
• Execution of the firmware;
• Application of control scripts;
• Removing superuser rights;
• Manage network connection settings.

To get started, download and install the ADB Run utility on your computer.

Run the folder that appeared on the desktop of the computer as a result of the installation of ADB Run. Connect the phone to the PC and in the folder of the ADB Run program create a text document devices.cmd (the file must be an object of a standard notepad or any other text editor. Immediately after creation, rename the TXT format to CMD).

Open devices.cmd and write in the file the following commands:

• echo off
• adb devices
• pause

After the text about the successful completion of the operation appears, enter a new command to create a backup of the current state of the firmware:

adb create backup [- l ] [- r ] < name > , where name is the name of the archive with the firmware copy.

The backup will be saved to the root folder of the ADB Run utility on your computer. You can move it to any other folder or cloud.

Super Backup app - create a copy without ROOT

To create a backup copy of smartphone data, you can use third-party programs that, without superuser rights, are able to set up a backup of selected information.

Super Backup is one of those applications. Its main feature is wide functionality.

The user can create copies of the following types of information:

1Applications;

3 Call log;

4Calendar;

5Bookmarks;

6 Phone book contacts.

You never know what might happen to a smartphone. In this case, in addition to the phone, all the information in it will also suffer. Android will not return the phone. But it will save important data lost for any reason.

Why do you need Android?

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

• the phone may be lost along with important information;
• it may fail; information is unlikely to be saved in the service center, therefore, most likely, it will be necessary to say goodbye to it;
• a virus can block a mobile device or delete an important system file; reset to factory settings will fix the situation, but after that the phone will be absolutely clean;
• when flashing a smartphone, the old operating system is deleted and a new one is installed; of course, the old system disappears along with all the data;
• When buying a new device, it is important to keep all the information from the old one, which Android backup can help with.

There are plenty of opportunities to lose all the information from your phone, so it will be very useful to create backups from time to time. What's more, it's easy to do.

Computer to help

The most common method of saving Android data is Windows, more precisely, creating on a computer. All you need is to download an additional utility and prepare your phone a little. Go to "Settings\Functions for Developers". Check the "USB Debugging" checkbox.

If the "Android" firmware version is 4.2 and higher, go to the "System\About phone" section and click 7-10 times on the build number. Then we return to "Functions for Developers" and set debugging. Next, download and install the program, after which we connect the gadget to the computer.

Mobogenie

During the installation of this utility, the anti-virus program may raise an alarm, so protection should be temporarily disabled. This will not harm your computer in any way, just the antivirus will recognize Mobogenie as a spyware. We also install Mobogenie on Android from the Play Market. We connect the gadget to the PC and run Mobogenie on it. Click "Options" and select "Connect to PC"

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

If you need 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. As well as impressive functionality. In addition to the "Create an Android backup" function, you can separately work with contacts, organizer, messages, files and other content.

Download and install. We connect the gadget to the PC is turned on). We start the program. Click on the top panel "File\Connect\Android phone". Method select "USB-cable". When connected, click on the section "Miscellaneous\Create a backup copy".

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

To memory card

Android backup can be done without the help of a computer by saving important data to a USB flash drive. To do this, you need to resort to the help of special applications that are in the Play Market. But apart from that, you will need to get root rights. This can be done both through a computer and using special applications. The easiest way is to turn to the Chinese VRoot utility for help.

Do not be afraid that everything is in Chinese, all the buttons needed for rooting are in English, in addition, the program is intuitive. If all else fails, do not despair, as there are quite a few such utilities, such as Unlock Root or Framaroot. Once you have super administrator rights, you can start creating a backup.

ROM manager

A very common program that can backup Android data. Install this application on a mobile device, run it. In the "Backup and Restore" section, click on "Keep Current ROM". The program will save the data on the flash drive to the specified folder.

Recovering information is also not difficult. Click "Backups" and select a restore point.

Titanium Backup PRO

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

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

Specialized 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 drivers for the desired device, but also have the ability to make a backup transfer of data from the gadget to the PC and restore the device.

For Samsung Kies we do the following:

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

Data recovery is exactly the same.

For Sony PC Companion:

• We start the utility, we are connected.
• Click Start in the Xperia Transfer section.
• Mark with a dot "Xperia backup on my computer" and click on "Start".

Each manufacturer has its own such program, so the algorithm of work may differ.

Saving contacts

Android contacts can be backed up using any of the above methods. But if you only want to save the phonebook, use the simpler operation.

We go into the phone book, press "Options" (often on the right side there is a button and 4 horizontal stripes). Click "Export", or "Backup". Select "Memory card". The path where the contacts will be saved is specified when saving. Most likely, it will be the System folder on the memory card.

• download to your computer and upload to the cloud;
• send to another phone via email;
• transfer via Bluetooth;
• upload to your Google account in the "Contacts" section.

In addition, contacts can be stored on the SIM card. The saving algorithm is the same, only the export will be carried out on a SIM card. You can only import them by inserting a SIM card into another device. Unlike micro-SD, the SIM has only 200 slots for phone numbers.

Google cloud

To do this, you must have a Google account. Most likely, it is, because without it it is impossible to enter the Play Market. If not, you need to go to google.com and register.

We go to "Settings\Accounts and sync", where you need to synchronize your Google account on Android. Put a checkmark on everything that needs to be synchronized. We go back a step and go to the "Backup and Restore" section. We mark the item and "AutoRecovery". Click "Backup account", "Add".

Why save information from an SD card

It's not just Android files that need to be saved. In addition to internal information from the phone, it will be useful to save the contents of the memory card from time to time. This is done as easy as shelling pears: you need to connect it to a computer and just reset it. You can use several methods:

• Connect your phone with an inserted SD card to your computer via USB.
• Remove the flash drive from the gadget and connect it to the PC using a card reader. It will be especially easy to do this on a laptop, since this connector is provided in it. It is important to properly disconnect the card in the gadget, since improper removal can lead to damage to the memory card (this happens infrequently, but there have been cases). Go to Android: "Settings\\ Memory\\ Disable SD card".
• By Wi-Fi. This will require the FTP Server application, which will turn the device into an FTP server. We launch the application, click on the red button in the middle of the screen. It will turn green, and just below the IP address will appear, which you need to enter in the address bar in "My Computer".

Why save files from a memory card? Because losing them is also very easy. Loss of a phone, a virus, improper extraction - no one is immune from this. In addition, in the Android function, under the "Disable SD card" button, there is another one - "Erase SD card", which can be clicked by mistake and lose all music, photos, videos and so on.

Conclusion

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

When it comes to backing up data or restoring it quickly and reliably, many Android users are wondering what and how, in this article you will find many ways how and how to backup and restore later!

Why backup?

1. Your personal Android can store a lot of information that is very valuable for you, which is not allowed to be lost, or for example, you are planning to move from one Android device to another! Of course, when it comes to Google services, for example, everything is very simple here, I entered my login and password, waited 2 minutes until it was completed sync with google server and the data is all in place, but with other applications you will have to suffer in order to quickly backup and restore.

Method number 1 - backup on Android and restore using standard ADB tools

Thanks to Google, who took care of creating a backup, the method is not ideal but still better than none!

And so what do you need for this?

1. Turn on USB debugging on Adnroid;
2. Download the website software ADB RUN(from version 3.21.35 and older);
3. If not installed PC driver, install;
4. USB cable.

Instructions how to do

backup and restore with adb run

Create a backup

1. Run Adb Run and select the Backup menu

2. Select the first item adb backup

3. Take your Android smartphone or tablet and click the create backup button (you don't have to create a password)

Restoring from a backup

1. To recover, select the item Adb Restore

2. Take your Android smartphone or tablet and click the Restore Data button

Method number 2 - using custom Recovery (root)

First of all, you must have a custom Recovery installed! How to do this and what, you can learn in detail from the article download and install Recovery. Creating a backup is not exactly a backup - it is creating an image of the current state of the firmware !

After installed Recovery enter it.

Select the Backup and Restore menu

Select the Backup menu item to create a backup

Select the Restore menu item to restore

Method number 4 - DataSync (root)

The DataSync program is suitable for those who need to back up application data, as well as instant move them on another device. If you need to create archive copies of applications directly, and not just their data and settings, then this application is not for you. Learn more about how this application works DataSync.

Method #5 - OBackup (root)

OBackup - Creates backups just like Online Nandroid Backup, only this time the application has an intuitive graphical interface, and you can also send a backup to a cloud drive. in detail OBackup.

Method number 6 - Titanum Backup (root)

Method number 7 - Helium (root / root)

A very interesting backup tool. The principle of operation of this application is similar to the work of ADB debugging tools, more precisely based on this method, only with the ability to choose which application to back up. This app does not work on Motorola

The Helium app can work without Root permissions, but having them is even better (if you don't have root rights, you need Android to your computer).

How to create a backup using Helium?

1. To get started, download the app from the official Google Play app store

free version

If there are no Root rights, then you will also have to download and install the add-on on your PC

You may also need to install drivers on your PC ( for non-root devices), which are presented on the download page of the PC add-on

Creating a r.k in Helium on Root devices

Run the application refuse from the offer to enter Google Disk, so this function does not work quite honestly (backup, but recovery only works in the paid version of the application)

You can save backups to internal or external memory

To create a backup, select the applications in the section RESERVATION you want to back up and click the button to start the process

The recovery process is also simple.

Creating a r.k in Helium on NOT Root devices

The process is very similar, only with certain reservations. After downloading and installing the add-on on your PC, launch it

Android smartphones and tablets have become the custodians of important information, the loss of which can be very upsetting.

We are talking about photos, contacts, music, SMS messages, settings and much more that has been accumulated for a long time. Has everyone faced a situation where a “flying” Windows took all the data with it? Something similar can happen with Android, but, in most cases, the fault of the owner. To prevent the loss of useful information, the developers have created a backup tool or backup (backup). We will tell you what it is, why you need it and how to implement it.

Attention. All applications and methods discussed in the instructions do not require root rights and are available to any user.

Backup with basic tools

We note right away that in any version of Android (4.0 and higher for sure), regardless of the proprietary firmware, there is a backup menu built in by Google developers. To get into it, follow the instructions:

Settings > Backup & reset > Data backup (enable).

Data will be synced to your Gmail account provided sync is enabled. You can check it like this:

Settings > Accounts > Google.

Select your account and enable/disable sync for specific apps: Chrome, Gmail, Google Photos Auto-download, App Data, and more.

In other words, all the most basic will be copied. To back up your photos, we recommend using the official Google Photo application - when logging in, turn on the "Auto-upload and sync" item. If you are already logged in, go to the app settings and enable the same feature.

As for other data (documents, music, etc.), the easiest way is to copy everything of value to your computer using one of the simple methods that we talked about in the article about from Android to PC.

Backup Applications

You can find a huge amount of software on Google Play. Backup tools are represented by several dozen applications with similar functionality. We downloaded the best of them (by rating and number of reviews) and tested them.

The programs turned out to be identical, so we will not even describe them separately. Utilities provide functionality for backing up applications, SMS, contacts, call log, bookmarks and calendar. By default, copies are downloaded to the smartphone's memory (you can select a folder manually), but there is a function to upload to cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and others).

When compared with the standard method, the only difference is that you can save installed applications in *apk video files. As mentioned above, progress is saved only if you have root rights.

Backup Android apps

Many users probably want to save the progress of the games they have completed, but this is only possible with. The exceptions are applications that store data online. As a rule, these are multiplayer games and applications that are accessed via the Internet (by login/password, via a social network or phone number).

Contacts, photos, progress in games - smartphones contain in memory no less necessary information than computer hard drives. Android backup allows you to prevent the loss of important data by storing them securely on Google servers or on your computer.

Backup to Google servers

For the full operation of Android, you need a Google account - a Gmail mail account with which you can log in to any service from a global corporation. Therefore, backing up Android to Google is the easiest way to save content and settings. All you need to do to back up your contacts, some app data, calendar, and drive is to add your Google account in settings and turn on sync.

The marked data will be automatically saved to Google servers. To restore them to your phone from a backup or transfer them to another device, just add an account and turn on synchronization.

There is also a "Backup and reset" section in the phone's settings. Here you need to turn on backup, add a Google account for synchronization and activate auto-restore, which will help you return a copy of the settings and data of some applications when they are reinstalled.

Important information is stored on Google servers, but, for example, transferring progress in a game to another device using such synchronization will not work. If you want to save absolutely all data, then you need to know how to make a full backup.

Backup via Recovery

The standard Android recovery menu (Recovery) has extremely limited functionality - resetting settings and installing updates. But if you put an alternative Recovery on your phone (for example, Clockworkmod), then you can perform a number of operations, including a backup. In fact, it will not be a backup copy of data, but a full-fledged cast of the system.

If you don’t know what a custom Recovery is and have never installed it, then it is recommended that you immediately proceed to the next step in the guide, which describes how to create a backup using an Android backup program on a PC called Adb Run.

If you have a custom Recovery, then making an Android cast is not difficult:

1. Turn off the phone, go to Recovery (usually you need to hold down the "Volume +" and "Power" keys).
2. Using the volume rocker and the power button, open the "Backup and Restore" section.
3. Select "Backup" to create a copy of the current state of the firmware.

The backup will be saved to the memory card, to a folder called "CWM" or "TWRP", depending on which Recovery is. Then there are two options:

• Store a system image on a memory card.
• Connect the phone to the computer and transfer the backup to the hard drive so as not to fill the memory of the mobile device with a large amount of data.

To restore Android data after a backup via Recovery, you need to make sure that the system image is in the appropriate folder on the SD card. Then you should go back to Recovery, open the "Backup and Restore" section and go to "Restore". A list of backups available for recovery will appear, from which you need to select the appropriate system snapshot.

Using Adb Run

If you want to back up Android to your computer without creating a backup in the Recovery menu and setting up a Google account, then use the free ADB RUN utility. For it to work, two conditions must be met:

• USB debugging is enabled on the phone.
• The mobile device drivers are installed on the computer.

Drivers must be for the model that you connect to the computer. If the conditions are met, you can proceed to create a backup.

The backup is stored on the computer, in order to return the data to the phone, you must run Adb Run again and go to the "Backup" section. Here you should open the "Adb Restore" subsection and select the desired backup, after which the data will be copied back to the memory of the mobile device and to the SD card.

Ways to create a backup on Android are not limited to the described tools. In the Play Market, you can find about a dozen applications (with or without root) that allow you to save a different amount of data - Safe Backup, Super Backup, Titanium Backup. But before using the application's features, be sure to read user reviews about its work - some programs are unstable.