Carbon backup

Carbon (the backup app) is a kick ass way to backup and restore apps and their precious data on your Android phone or tablet. It's simple, looks great, works even better, and doesn't need root or any fancy hocus-pocus to get it to work. We think it's the way Google should have done it. The free version works great, backing up all your data to the device, but the premium version takes things a step further by placing all your data in your Dropbox, Google Drive, or Box.net account. Yay the cloud!

There's one thing that could make it better, and that's getting a free Carbon Premium code. Koush hooked us up with 20 of them to give away, and here's your chance. Comment on this post, telling everyone what data you need to back up, and sometime after midnight (Eastern time) we'll pick 20 winners. No muss, no fuss.

If you're not sure because you haven't tried Carbon backup just yet, now is the time. Hit the Google Play link above and see why everyone is loving this one.

 
There are 1187 comments

techymarkbo says:

I would love a code, tried the free and it is great!

code47 says:

hello:
i like carbon and ill like the ability to be able to safe data in the cloud, ill save my entire cell on the cloud....

yankeesusa says:

Would like to backup app data like game records and app files and of course I wish I could save the exact layout of my homescreens but thats a little different.

sabret00the says:

I need one because I'm about to move from Stock (Sense 4+) to CM 10.1 and want to make the process as pain free as possible.

markbo2000 says:

Would love a code, nice way to back up.

Sturm Rider says:

Oh yes,Would definitely make my life easier when I change phones. Please send it my way.

nextelfixer says:

It would be great to know that all the pictures of my grand kids are backed up and safe!

Andrew Dewey says:

I could really do with a way to backup all my apps and data, as I'm due an upgrade in the next month. I'll have to start Angry Birds and Where's My Water? all over again otherwise!

hermond says:

I need to backup:
- SeriesGuide.
- Grabatron.
- K9 Email.
- Widgetsoid.

And a few more small ones but without real data (only login info, etc.).

Fingers crossed!

jarnold says:

I am also interested in the sync feature.

krknopp says:

I'd love to sync my game data between my devices and make it easier to reload a ROM.

loudaccord says:

I need a back up of my phone backups :) It would be awesome to have a central place to restore from!

Cleargrey says:

Wait?! This thing backs stuff up??? Well then I need to back up my mind! I mean, what if it gets damaged or I loose it??? What then?!

djdosage says:

gotta keep all of the pictures and videos backed up!!!

Chocu1a says:

I need Carbon to back up all my vacation photos & pics of my dogs, so I can show random strangers my pictures and annoy the crap out of them.

scuebydue says:

I could use this for my galaxy tab. Pick me!

Cranky Bear says:

I've been putting custom ROMs on my phone, and get sick of having to start from scratch with each new ROM and especially each new phone. I know, there are solutions out there and I need to boost my knowledge, but this would take me there in one shot!

My pictures and videos are backed up to Google+, but of course my data is not. I need my data and settigns backed up whenever I install a new rom or get a new phone.

bentsh says:

I just got a replacement phone and there is no good way to transfer my data over. I can't root because I don't want them to find out when I send the phone back, so this is my only option :/ Come on Google, get with the program!

bentsh says:

I just got a replacement phone and there is no good way to transfer my data over. I can't root because I don't want them to find out when I send the phone back, so this is my only option :/ Come on Google, get with the program!

Budius says:

I want one please. I must back all those save games I play on my N7!

amico_pl says:

I want to backup my full device to Google Drive over wifi or using many GB of my data plan :-)

Pytt says:

Backup all my secret text messages and game saves!

coreywhompus says:

I just got a Nexus 4 and need to back up all my photos from my G2X

zarkuu says:

I'm a flashaholic and would love to try this out especially auto sync with my new N4 that arrived the other day. GNex is going down! Thanks!

zarkuu says:

I'm a flashaholic and would love to try this out especially auto sync with my new N4 that arrived the other day. GNex is going down! Thanks!

My Angry Birds data. I can't restart Angry Birds now! I have 68 hours invested...

I mean... my email and other important things.

jcsugrue says:

I'd like one. I don't really have much that I NEED to back up, except maybe Symantec VIP Access. I just want something a little more unified. Right now, I back up pics to picasa, back up some stuff to Dropbox, and use titanium backup on the rest. Android really is a cluster of fun when it comes to backing up. I'm hoping Carbon makes it a little easier.

tyoac says:

backup the apps is fine but a backup in the cloud would be even nicer!

Xinye says:

Game saves, launcher settings, alarm clock settings... backup them all!

Can I have one please!!!

itsmekalyan says:

i have the carbon free edition only thing missing is to back up to cloud now this should resolve it FTW

lraed74 says:

I need it to backup my data :)

specops2k3 says:

I would need it to back up my photos, movies, and all my other data

Clave567 says:

Photos and Documents

I really need to factory reset my tablet. The jelly bean update killed my battery life. I need Carbon Backup to put my data on Dropbox so I can get the data back after the reset.

The premium code would help with doing that!!!!!

This would be great to be able to back up everything as I suffer from being a flash-o-holic, as I imagine most of us interested in this are! Good luck to everyone!!!

Convert2 says:

Need to backup the all important password management, notes, and lists data.

fatboy97 says:

I have not tried to flash a new ROM for a while... mainly because I don't have a good backup alternative, and it takes so long to setup a new ROM... I'd love to use Carbon backup.

mxmod says:

I would love one. Thanks

NeoGenesisX says:

As a student, I need to back up my workfiles, but it's a real pain in the butt to keep the files sync'd across multiple cloud savers. I use Google Drive primarily, but a lot of other people use dropbox, which makes it a real pain. If I had the premium, I'd just toss it there to drop box and let Google Drive pull it off as normal and now I got 2 backup copies ^_^

scampi says:

All the app data and game progress.

yes please

chendriks27 says:

Can I have one to make a backup of my backup, please.

dmedesha says:

Okay - I'll bite. Can never have too many backups, storage, speed, french fries.

legolaszor says:

I would love to manage and backup my contacts and media cuz i have a lot on my galaxy note 2 XD

id love 2 back up pictures of my cat =) oh blue, id never lose a pic of you with carbon! go AC!

id love 2 back up pictures of my cat =) oh blue, id never lose a pic of you with carbon! go AC!

Goattee says:

I'm excited to have a very functional backup for my unrooted tablet.

unclegeek says:

Actually I'M the one that needs to back up his data the most!!!

Angelino says:

I would like one to back up all the apps on my new nexus 4 so I can restore then easily after trying out custom ROM's

acti666 says:

App sync across all my devices? Yes please

ortizthx1138 says:

I was using the Beta and the developer emailed me because he noticed a problem. it turned out it was my fault. I really like the app.

raino says:

Oh this would be a cool app to have. I'd backup my contacts (I don't sync with Google)

roninksb says:

Am I too late? I would love this, I would be able to have a back up of all my app data in the cloud.

azuno says:

Sweet! I'd like to be able to backup and sync all my data between my tablet and phone!

tomgx says:

I'm paranoid: I used to have my whole life on my Day-Timer, and now my gadgets fill that role. If I lose my data, I'm sunk!

RoccOn16v says:

Sounds good to me!

licotto says:

If I had it unlocked, I'd be able to sync everything from my microSD card that was fried when the JB update hit and speed allowing Write to the card!! :-(

gshyde says:

lets see... angry birds, sudoku, pretty much any non-synchronized app.

antoine66 says:

I need to backup my apps and data between flashing new roms.

bloodbond3 says:

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radyoactive says:

I swap phones often and would love to be able to back up pics of my 3 and 4 year old!

I would like to install CyanogenMod because my phone is not supoorted anymore and Carbon is neccessary if I want to backup all of my apps. Clockworkmod backup cannot be restored on a different version of Android.

RaMsTeIn_ says:

changing over to a nexus 4 and need a backup app to transfer my apps and pics, and since the nexus does not have external storage, need a good backup app like this to store my pics and files to cloud!

iamdutchy says:

I back up my photos and apps. I take allot of photos with my galaxy S3 and i could use the extra storage option

hawklet00 says:

i would back up my pictures, music, and apps with this

jeff275 says:

Porn, of course!

rocket321 says:

I'd like to backup my game saves

MarkSeven says:

I really need to factory reset my HTC Rezound! It's sluggish and my battery life is horrible! However, I don't wanna lose my data! I would like to especially keep my game data.. So if u can hook a brotha up that would be really cool!
After I do the factory reset I would like to finally try out Nova Launcher or something..

blckz28 says:

Have to back it all up. Little kids can destroy phones.

Ciege says:

Would love to be able to back up all my games progress and migrate to a new phone without root!

dr_gibberish says:

I'd happily backup with this app!

timmy_o_tool says:

I would love to be able to use the "cloud" options for backups. That would be a lot less painful than saving to device, and copying to the computer for future use...

ivrimon says:

I'd love to be able to sync my apps between my phone and tablet, and having backup of apps which take a lot of setting up would be a great time saver.

Most of all though, backing up game data (and syncing that would be awesome)! There are some games I've stopped playing because I don't want to start again :(.

rajneesh1315 says:

I need to backup all my apps and sync with other devices..

Argh says:

Is this competition still open? If so, I'd really like to have a full version of this great tool.

Chuckl says:

Codes please. I need some backup love

gizak says:

Well, obviously saved game data, but for me it would be mainly for transferring specific complex custom app data between phone and tablet via the cloud as an automated process. Some of us spend a lot of time creating/modding/customizing that this would be a god send for. Keep up the great work Koush!

Waleed_8 says:

Photos, videos, contacts, apps settings.

pfs78 says:

I would love a key for backing up family pictures, apps, app settings, family health recors

ilhe1s says:

I'd love to see how this compares to Titanium!

juicebox666 says:

I want to back up everything! Photos, documents, settings and game data. I've love to auto-sync everything between my phone and tablet. :D

smotrs says:

I could use one. I could backup everything in one step with it prior to do the hard resets after every update is released. Not to mention when installing other ROM's.

SSherris says:

If I lose my son's progress in Angry Birds Star Wars or Dragon Box or Temple Run 2 I'm in so much trouble

tx_jaycee says:

I'd like one too. Love Kush's work!!

dnalevelc says:

I use my Note 2 for work and I keep a lot of notes, documents, and I love to take pictures. It would be nice to have a way to back all that up all my apps. Also, I'm a rom junky. I have to flash at least every other day.

megabyte682 says:

I'd backup my pictures, contacts, and all my apps and data.

vishaljanani says:

I did like to backup my app data particularly the game status, my whatsapp messages and my on device playlists.

tneuman21 says:

Yes, please!

oldeck says:

Great app. Pick me!!!

sgreenwall says:

Full backup with selective sync across multiple devices...

thartsell says:

I'd love to back up my music, pics, apps... god, just about everything.

I failed to do it on my previous phone and lost EVERYTHING!!!

scooter14000 says:

I need to backup my Angry Birds! Ha, just kidding. But seriously, this app looks awesome!

Blackrig says:

I need to backup my android because I'm new and don't have a clue what I'm doing.

Purgatory says:

I really need to backup my app data for when my phone finally dies and I have to transfer to a new one.

TonyTitanium says:

I need to back it all up!!!!

mao mao says:

My game an app data. Now that I switched to my N4, Switkey just doesn't konw me like it used to...

el1diablo says:

Have the free version, but the PRO will let me back that thang up on the Internetz. It would mean so much for my Nexus 4 to finally join the twerk team.

BIGG13 says:

I'd like to back up my app/game data and pictures so that when I find a ROM that works for me I can easily restore those important things.

I wanna backup app data, especially my game progress.

I'd like one cause i love to try out different roms and with this app it would be mush easier to get some apps back!

naqzar says:

I want one so I can keep my tablet and phone games in sync with one another and also to make after flashing easier.

Harry Hendon says:

I am constantly messing with my phone and have come close to losing everything a couple of times already. Getting this full key would let me backup everything they way I want it to my Google Drive!

Grubmeyer says:

I'd love to snatch up a copy of the premium version of Carbon because honestly I'm a cheap bastard, but would still like to back up my phone and tablet data. I'm also one of those guys that would love to root my devices, but I'm too lazy to learn and to scared to give it a shot. Carbon would make a nice addition to my Android Library of apps because I'm long over due for a full system restore. Thanks!

toan07 says:

really need this to back up my password apps cause it would be so time consuming to re enter back into my phone

s3lambert says:

My stuff

SuperIVIan11 says:

I have had to wipe my Nexus 4 3 times now, due to defective screens, and I would love to not have to redo all my work in my apps.

dluchiu says:

I need to backup everything. From my contacts to my photos and also my game saves :-) it would also be cool to sync these data effortlessly between my devices :-)

Zookeeper says:

I never win anything. Let us make this a first.

Feldhege says:

Please pick me. I REALLY want to try a good backup program.

Sturta says:

Not sure when "after midnight" ends, but it's worth a shot

wilder_jw says:

I need to back that up. Wait, no, I need HER to back that up. I just want to make sure I don't lose my Angry Birds score.

samba says:

all device, if the do encrypted devices.

RPGX400 says:

I only hope that one of the comment bots don't win it. -___-
I just need to back up all my precious game saves that are this now broken phone, that and some important family stuff.

rmiranda111 says:

Everything, dammit!

fstathes says:

I would love one so that I can sync app data across multiple devices.

Great contest.

I like to flash new ROMs on my Verizon Note 2 & would love a chance for an unlock code.

I'd like to use Carbon to sync savegames from one device to another.

b0rg says:

i'd like one... thank you! :)

jefsolis says:

I'd love to back up all my apps so I can download all of them when I got a new phone

I have many long played games on my Nexus 7 that I need to back up! One for me please! Thanks AC!

PsychoDad says:

I need to backup my password app, all 5 passwords

ceriem says:

This still open? :D

sixdust says:

A shame I probably missed this one.

Please

batrad says:

i keep moving from one demo device to another

this would be a great way to take my settings & apps across devices

thanks

Love to back up my game data to the cloud & to sync between devices!

sitsambry says:

I'd use it to backup my pictures and my wife's phone since she doesn't root her phones.

All of my app data!!! Fingers crossed!

aBoijj says:

Got game data, pictures and videos to back up, this is the kind of functionality I can't believe isn't available in Android as standard.

bsinghrana says:

free comments?

I need to back up my device including pic's, movies and documents. This would be great. Thanks for the chance to win Android Central!

tjubb says:

Gots to keep my sms backed up all nice!

drphantum says:

I need to keep all of my games synced across my phone, my wife's phone, and both of our tablets. When I get 3 stars, 3 rubber ducks, or 3 of anything... I need that stuff backed up!

Send me a free code, please!

ryanaholland says:

I want to compare it vs. Titanium Pro. I love Ti, but I really don't want to spend $5 trying out another app.

motolich says:

Pick Me

dmauin717 says:

Backing up games is a must. im actually switching from a Sprint Gnex to a Nexus 4 so having one of those codes would be heavenly.

Jym Brittain says:

I'd back up my entire device

MSchac says:

As an Android user who has not rooted (yet), Carbon is the only solution I know of that can do a FULL back-up including all application data. I'm very impressed so far. I would love to win the one of the free keys to the full version. Please!?

ToBHo says:

Perfect to backup all my Data when switching between roms :)

P4Peter says:

I have almost all my data in the cloud, but that requires logging into each app separately. I would love to be able to back up and restore all my accounts (email, Facebook, Amazon, Dropbox, SkyDrive, Pandora, Redbox, etc).

AkshatNz says:

I need it to back up data between ROMS plus the 4000+ photos from my week long, big fat Indian wedding!

14kmtnman says:

I'm in & ready

tigerhoodz06 says:

I'll take it

Digiflame says:

i'd like to have the premium features

paulr24 says:

Seems like this is over but I figured it's worth a shot

doseas says:

I need to backup all my research.

calvinnbs says:

app data

jrok16 says:

I want to back up my pictures of my family.

ferddy says:

Well I got 50 GB of dropdox with my Note 2 so I guess I'll back up my videos, pictures and music.

All my apps so I can do an ICS upgrade

Shreyas13 says:

I definitely would love this to back up my data and photos. Losing all the data that you have on your phone ends up being more and more devastating without cloud services.

A l i says:

I want to backup my games data.

srgonu says:

I have two phones and I want similar app data on both the phones so that I don't have to spend time customizing and copying my stuff. I hope I can win in this contest and get the app for free.

Flamenova says:

Carbon unlock codes this way please :)

PR1DE says:

Would love to win one! :) This would be THE backup tool for everything!

Game data between a One X, Transformer Prime, and my shiny new Nexus 4.
And all my apps for my general crackflashing needs :)

djchru says:

What don't I need to backup?! I have a romming addiction, please help!!!

sheanzyy says:

I need it to backup my life..... oh and because I love Carbon and AC!

Kvoth says:

EDIT: Pls disregard, thought my last one disappeared but it didn't =/

pinny says:

Would love a code. I keep so much info on my android in HandBase.

I need this because I'm constantly flashing ROMs and having to set up 60+ apps is becoming a burden. I'd appreciate it. Thanks!

WeeJavaDude says:

I would love one to backup before I move to cm10

prinzhernan says:

I'd like a license please. This would be so useful backing up game data whenever I do my 3 month phone wipe.

jhnstn00 says:

Works well backing up to my pc.

bravada says:

Need this app before I send my SG3 in for warranty repair.

sinc39 says:

I would like one that way I can back up all my most treasured games data, plus pictures

Enterprise-D says:

I would like to use it for syncing all my data

LV23 says:

I'm in!

I think this contest may be over but I'm not to sure since I didn't see any winners posted. So, just in case it's not over, I'd certainly love to win!!

HarrisHakim says:

I want to ditch Titanium Backup (I bought the unlock/pro key) once and for all. spending another $5+ dollar for other backup app is not acceptable for me. It'd be cool if I can get this new carbon app unlock key for free, because it looks extremely sexy and easy to use. Titanium Backup is extremely bloated with many options and doesn't follow holo guideline properly. If I get this unlock key, I'll use it to make a scheduled backup of all my apps so that I can sync between my nexus 7 and galaxy s3. *crossing fingers*

rotibot says:

I'd like to backup Carbon for Twitter :)

Data, games and office related documents and emails

dwd3885 says:

were the winners ever announced?

Joe Bechely says:

count me in!

pushpak1990 says:

I have a galaxy nexus, nexus one, galaxy s, nexus 7 and soon, a nexus 4. and i want to keep all my devices in sync and titanium backup wont cut it.

evostudios says:

According to the rules the contest ended, but I haven't seen any winners announced so I might as well try!

I would backup EVERYTHING to DropBox!

Kris Viklund says:

The irreplaceable memories. Pics of my Family, Friends and 3 puppies

ditosoft says:

Hoooo is all I need!... the best way to recover my data between Nighty's!!
My music (lot!!!), pictures and program's!.. and of course my config!

ejatds says:

i'd like to backup all my game data

drummerweed says:

Would love to try the pro version, love the free one. Although I never get picked for these things I might as well express my love of a good app when I see one.

billdotmu says:

I'm planning to buy a new phone this month. That is all.

chatboysam says:

When I did a factory reset for my phone and shifted from old phone to a new one, I not only lost settings for all my apps that were done in a span of number of months reflecting my habits, but also the progress of games I have been playing and spent hours reaching a certain level of progress. With Carbon, I can fix all of that when I move from one phone to another or do a factory reset. No more worries when change happens. Thank you Carbon!!

xxjoshuaaxx says:

I'd definitely like one of these. I love the idea of cloud storage and my Nexus 4 is only 8 gigs. Online backups make more sense to back up my apps. Especially for a flashaholic like me. x)

MC_A_DOT says:

I need to backup my music, photos, games, invoices...i just NEED IT...for work and entertainment. Oh and my life lol #Cheers

dwd3885 says:

uh? quick? :)

bassmig says:

Were the winners for this ever announced?