Irreplaceable things
How to back up your Android phone in 2019
Some things can't be replaced if we lose or damage our phone. Having a proper backup is the only way to be sure your digital things are always available.
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How to restore your apps and settings to a new Android phone
Got a new phone? Awesome! Here's how you can restore your apps when switching over to your new Android phone.
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How to prepare your Android phone for a factory reset
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Here's how to back up your photos, music, and documents before undertaking a factory reset.
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How to retrieve your data if your phone screen breaks
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Get your ducks in a row in case it happens to you.
Time machine
How to backup your installed apps
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Finding old versions of apps can be tough, but backing them up yourself isn't!
Back up your precious memories
How to back up photos and videos on Android
You have all these awesome photos and video on your phone, but what happens when you decide to buy a new phone or your storage becomes too full to take any more? Back it all up to the cloud!
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How to back up music files to your computer or the cloud
You can choose to back up your music to a computer or you can back it up to the cloud so that you can access it from virtually any device. We have a few apps that we like to use to make backing up music easier. Here’s how to back up your music (just in case).
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Backing up your Android
Losing your stuff is no fun. Neither is trying to get it all back on a new phone. Here are some tips to make it easier to keep everything important backed up.
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How to back up your Android settings
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Back it all up and save yourself some time and effort.
Unlimited storage
Here's how to backup your mobile photos with Amazon Photos
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One of the many perks of Amazon Prime is the unlimited photo storage you get for your smartphones, tablets, computers, and Fire devices. Here's a quick walkthrough on how to back up the photos on your phone to Amazon's Cloud Drive.
Carbon: the way Google should be doing backup on Android
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In theory, apps and data on your Android device should be backed up to "the cloud" and tied to your Google account. This means -- again, in theory -- that when you sign into a new device your apps and data will be restored to that device. Anyone who has owned an Android phone or two (or ten) knows that this really isn't the case. There isn't any transparency as to what apps are backed...
G Cloud Backup isn't made by Google, but does a pretty good job at backing up your Android device
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Don't let the name confuse you, this isn't another app from Google. Despite the tenuous naming link, G Cloud Backup is made by a developer known as Genie9, and sets out to backup all your personal particulars on your Android device. We're not just talking about files and folders, or simply being a cloud locker in which to dump things either. SMS messages, contacts, external SD cards,...
Online Backup tool is pretty awesome, as long as you have some time to spare
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The Internet's been talking about a new tool from Ameer1234567890 over at XDA that allows you to run a Nandroid backup without booting into recovery. It's a novel idea, and we've taken a closer look at it to compare it to the current method of just using recovery to generate a set of system images. That's what a Nandroid backup is -- images that can be used to restore your phone or...
Titanium Backup updated, addition of Google Drive sync for Pro users
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Titanium Backup Pro has long been a favourite in the Android toolbox for root users. Its feature list and relative ease of use have seen it become a must have, including the ability to sync your backups with your Dropbox account. With the recent launch of Google Drive, Titanium now offers sync to your Drive account with this latest update to the application should you be using the paid...
Sandisk Memory Zone exiting beta, 350k downloads and going strong
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We first saw Sandisk's Memory Zone application back in September when they launched it in beta out into the big wide world of the Android Market. 350,000 or so downloads later, they're ready to end that beta process. Sandisk let us know that as of Monday, the application will be officially exiting beta. Their last update a few weeks ago brought Facebook integration with it, which...
Asus EeePad Transformer update making its rounds, fixes app backup issues
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We've heard some runblings of a new update expected for the ASUS EeePad Transformer since the last one apparently broke a few things but there was never any mention of an ETA for it. Now is apparently the time though, as quite few people are starting to get an update labeled " 8.6.5.19-20111107" on their devices. We've done some digging around and for the most part it just appears to be...
Lookout Mobile Security now available internationally
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Lookout Mobile Security, the free antivirus app, is now available internationally in the UK, Canada, and Australia. Its first international partner will be Australia's Telstra, who will offer the app through its channel in the Android Market. Lookout says that it will soon be available in "many countries", citing the increase in mobile malware as the catalyst for its expansion. In...
Android App Review: Sandisk Memory Zone
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Better known for its microSD cards, Sandisk has released its own memory management application onto the Android Market. Whereas popular file management apps like Astro allow you to dive deep into the file system on your device, Sandisk aims to cast a wider net by linking into cloud storage services as well. The underlying intent is to assist you with backing up your device's contacts,...
Migrating from the EVO 4G to the EVO 3D -- a simple guide
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We know that many of you are going to be lined up bright and early come June 24, with one thing on your mind -- the EVO 3D. Can't say we blame you, it certainly looks to be one of this years best. We also know a lot of you guys will be retiring your EVO 4G to pick this bad boy up, and there will be questions about migrating all your "stuff" from EVO to EVO. That's where we come in. ...
Sprint Total Equipment Protection App helps safeguard Sprint Android phones
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For you Sprint customers out there who are signed up for the Total Equipment Protection service, you now have a new way to keep your stuff safe. Sprint's released the Total Equipment Protection App that brings a slew of features to help locate, lock, wipe and backup your Sprint Android smartphone's contents. Particularly, Locate lost device by sounding an alarm on the smartphone even...