How much important information do you keep on your Android device? Accidents do happen and to avoid from losing your data, do a backup beforehand. Or perhaps you have a new Android device, re-installing the apps might sound like too much trouble. In addition, you would have to start from scratch, and all those apps won’t have the data the way you left it at your old Android device.
There is an easier way to solve your problems. Be it you want a scheduled backup of your Android device or transferring all your apps plus data to a new Android tablet. It is not as complicated as it sounds once you learned doing it the proper way.
Follow the steps below on how to backup your Android device as well as transfer all your existing data to another Android device without rooting.
Advantages:
· You can stop worrying about forgetting to or being unable to back up certain components of your phone, such as text messages - Nandroid backs up everything.
· You can try out new ROMs, switch between them and the original stock any time by backing up and restoring full images.
· You will be able to restore to not just your physical phone, but also to any other phone of the same model. Lost your handset and got a replacement? No problem - restore your latest backup and it's as good as the one you had lost.
Helium is a backup tool that does NOT require your device to be rooted. This is especially useful for those who do not want to go through the hassle of rooting. Helium let’s you backup your apps and data as well as your SMS messages, phone call logs, and your texting dictionary, which is pretty good for an app that does not require rooting.
The free version of Helium is ad-supported and only allows backing up to the SD card and PC. The premium version costs $4.99 and allows automatic backup schedules, Android-to-Android sync, and cloud backups. In order to run Helium without a rooted phone, you will need to run the Helium Desktop and follow the installation instructions here.
Guide to backup your Android device without rooting.
There is an easier way to solve your problems. Be it you want a scheduled backup of your Android device or transferring all your apps plus data to a new Android tablet. It is not as complicated as it sounds once you learned doing it the proper way.
Follow the steps below on how to backup your Android device as well as transfer all your existing data to another Android device without rooting.
Advantages:
· You can stop worrying about forgetting to or being unable to back up certain components of your phone, such as text messages - Nandroid backs up everything.
· You can try out new ROMs, switch between them and the original stock any time by backing up and restoring full images.
· You will be able to restore to not just your physical phone, but also to any other phone of the same model. Lost your handset and got a replacement? No problem - restore your latest backup and it's as good as the one you had lost.
Helium is a backup tool that does NOT require your device to be rooted. This is especially useful for those who do not want to go through the hassle of rooting. Helium let’s you backup your apps and data as well as your SMS messages, phone call logs, and your texting dictionary, which is pretty good for an app that does not require rooting.
The free version of Helium is ad-supported and only allows backing up to the SD card and PC. The premium version costs $4.99 and allows automatic backup schedules, Android-to-Android sync, and cloud backups. In order to run Helium without a rooted phone, you will need to run the Helium Desktop and follow the installation instructions here.
Guide to backup your Android device without rooting.
Guide to backup your Android device without rooting:
Step 1: Installation
Install Helium on your Android. Then install Helium Desktop on your desktop.
Install Helium on your Android. Then install Helium Desktop on your desktop.
Step 2: Activating Helium
Open Helium app on your Android device and follow the instruction there.
Open Helium app on your Android device and follow the instruction there.
The app will prompt you to connect to your desktop via USB to enable application backup. Then, enable “USB Debugging” in settings.
Next, enable PTP transfer.
If you have followed the steps correctly, the Helium app should be enabled on your Android phone. These steps are only necessary for first time use. Next, you will learn how to backup your device.
Step 3: Backup Android
Once in the “Backup” tab, click on the apps that you would like to backup. Bring the lower bar up by swiping from bottom to the middle of the screen. This will bring you few more options :
Step 3: Backup Android
Once in the “Backup” tab, click on the apps that you would like to backup. Bring the lower bar up by swiping from bottom to the middle of the screen. This will bring you few more options :
- App Data Only – untick this to backup both the app and data.
- Remember Group of Apps – group together your apps for different categories for easier future backup.
- “Select All” or “Deselect All” – one button shortcut to select all apps or deselect all.
Confirm your selection by tapping the “Backup” button.
Select Backup Destination :
- Internal Storage
- Schedule Backup
- Cloud Storage
It may take awhile if you have alot of apps to backup.
Guide to restore / transfer to new Android device
Step 1: Installation
If you are transferring your apps and data to a new Android device, follow step 1 and 2 above on installing and activating Helium app in your new device. Else, you can proceed to step 3 for restoration.
Step 2: Copy backup data to new device
- The backup data would be stored in the “Carbon” folder - SDCard/Carbon.
- Connect your OLD Android device with the backup data to the computer via USB and copy the entire “Carbon” folder from Android to computer desktop then disconnect.
- Connect your NEW Android device to the computer via USB and copy the entire “Carbon” folder from computer desktop to Android. Make sure it’s stored in the same location as the old Android device then disconnect.
Step 3: Restore / Transfer to new device
Open Helium app on your new Android device. This time, select the “Restore and Sync” tab. All the apps you have backup should be listed on your screen. Click on the apps that you would like to restore and tap on the restore button to proceed.
Open Helium app on your new Android device. This time, select the “Restore and Sync” tab. All the apps you have backup should be listed on your screen. Click on the apps that you would like to restore and tap on the restore button to proceed.
It may take awhile if you have alot of apps to restore. Wait for the confirmation “Restore Complete” box to appear and you have successfully restored your data to a new Android device.
Note: The premium version allows automatic backup schedules, Android-to-Android sync, and cloud backups.
Method:2
How to Backup and Restore your Android device Using ClockWorkMod Recovery:
Step 1: First, you should root your device as you cannot install ClockWorkMod Recovery on an un-rooted handset.
For rooting you phone read our previous posts.
Step 2: Then you should know that not all the smartphones are being able to support the tool. So, before starting to do something, check here and see if your phone is on the list.
Step 3: Then, after checking the compatibility and rooting the handset you must go on Google Play and search for the ROM Manager app.
Step 4: Install the ROM Manager app.
Step 5: Then open the tool.
Step 6: Select the “flash ClockWorkMod Recovery” option.
Step 7: Then, just select “Backup Current ROM” and follow the prompts.
Step 8: The backup will be completed once you reboot the smartphone.
Step 9: Now, if you decide to install a custom ROM into the system and something wrong happens just restore the backed up firmware by opening the app again and choosing “Manage and Restore Backup” and then “Restore”.
Step 10: You will have the old ROM as soon as you reboot the device.
So, there you have it that’s how you can backup the current ROM before flashing a custom ROM, or update your Android device with an unofficial firmware, and this by using the ClockWorkMod Recovery tool. If you want to backup the rest of the files from your handset too, you can use other apps, or methods. In this way you can save your personal info whether it is about messages, contacts, calendar saves, Market apps and who knows what else.
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