Backup And Reset; Backing Up Your Data Before Factory Reset - Samsung Galaxy Note II User Manual

Backup and Reset

Location settings, backup configurations, or reset the phone
to erase all personal data.
From the Home screen, press
Settings
reset.
Mobile Backup and Restore
The device can be configured to back up your current
settings, application data and settings.
1. From the main Settings page, tap Accounts tab
Backup and reset.
2. Tap Back up my data to create a backup of your current
phone settings and applications.
3. Tap Backup account to assign the account being
backed up.
4. Tap Automatic restore to assist in the re-installation of
a previously installed application (including
preferences and data).
5. Tap Factory data reset to reset your device and sound
settings to the factory default settings.
and then tap
(Accounts tab) Backup and
6. Tap Collect diagnostics to collects diagnostic data for
troubleshooting use. For more information, refer to
"Collect Diagnostics" on page 300.
Backing up Your Data Before Factory
Reset
Backing Up Your Contacts using an SD card
Before initiating a factory reset, it is recommended that you
backup your personal data prior to use.
Important! If you choose to back up contacts to your SIM card,
all information other than name and number is lost.
Therefore, it is recommended that you back up
contacts to your SD card.
To export a Contact list to your microSD card:
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Press and then tap Import/Export.
3. Tap Export to SD card
in a .vcf file on your SD card.
(Contacts).
OK. The contacts will be stored
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