If you were to drop and break your phone right now, would you have a way to access the data on it, if the phone was no longer functioning?
If not, then you may want to consider backing up your cell phone data just in case anything does happen. It will help you stress less, especially when you do accidentally drop your phone or find that it will not turn on.
Backing up your phone data is not too difficult of a process and can be done from the comfort of your home in a few steps.
Below, we will review the steps you should take to get your Android phone’s data backed up today!
Photos and Videos
We know how important photos and videos are. They say a picture is worth a thousand words and these photos and videos help you capture memories for a lifetime.
Backing up your photos is pretty simple, but you will need an app that allows you to store media. One helpful app is Photobucket.
To backup your photos:
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Download the app of your choice and then open it up
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Create an account on the app
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On your phone, click Menu – Settings – Upload Settings
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You will then follow the instructions to turn on the backup feature to save all your photos and videos into the app
If you do not have an upload settings option on your phone, you can navigate through the app in a similar way and choose to auto backup your photos and videos.
Data
You are able to back up the data from your phone onto your computer via a USB cable.
To do this:
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Connect your phone to the USB cable and then plug the cable into your computer
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Open up the file explorer
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Locate your phone and double click on it
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Locate your data files and open them up one by one
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Transfer the data over to your computer
Since this is a manual process and not automatic, you will periodically need to do this to ensure that all recent data is backed up to your computer.
Call Logs and Texts
Keeping a record of your call logs and texts can be quite important. Backing them up can help you keep the information you need if your phone does stop working properly.
You will need an app that will allow you to back up this data.
To start the process:
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Download the app
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Open the app and follow the instructions to sign up and get started
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Allow permissions as necessary
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Select backup and wait for the data to backup
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Determine where you would like the data to be stored and how often to perform a backup
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Select backup now
You can also back up your call logs and texts through Google Drive.
To do this:
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Go to Settings on your phone
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Tap on Google
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Select Backup
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Click Back up now
Back Up Your Phone’s Data Today to Keep it Safe
You can follow any of the steps above to back up your phone’s data. One method that is likely the easiest is to simply upload and back up everything into a Google Drive. This can all be done rather quickly and effortlessly on your end.
If you are in need of data recovery or data backup services, the experts at NYC Cell Phone Repair are here to help. We have many years of experience in the industry and have been named number one for cell phone repair in NYC. Call us today to schedule an appointment or feel free to bring your device by our repair shop.