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How to Backup App Data on Android

This How.com.vn teaches you how to set up data backups and enable the automatic restore feature on an Android.

Steps

  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Open the Settings icon app on your Android.
    You can find it on your Apps menu.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Scroll down and tap Backup & reset.
    It will open your Backup & reset menu on a new page.
  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Tap Back up my data.
  4. How.com.vn English: Step 4 Slide the Back up my data switch to icon.
    This button is in the upper-right corner of your screen. It will turn on data backups on your Android.
  5. How.com.vn English: Step 5 Tap the icon icon.
    This will save your settings and take you back to the Backup & reset menu.
  6. How.com.vn English: Step 6 Tap Backup account.
    This button will open a new pop-up window and let you select an account to back up all the data on your Android.
  7. How.com.vn English: Step 7 Select a backup account in the pop-up window.
    You can select one of the Google accounts already linked to your Android, or tap the + Add account button and set a separate account for your backups.
  8. How.com.vn English: Step 8 Slide the Automatic restore switch to icon.
    When this switch is turned on, your Android will automatically back up all your custom preferences and personal settings, including all your app data.
    • When you reinstall an app, all of your backed up settings and data will be restored.
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    I have done all these steps. How do I collect the data to a new device?
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    Synchronize your new device with the account or method that you used to back up the app data in the first place.
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