Update Your Phone; Before Updating Your Firmware - Samsung Galaxy S 4 mini User Manual

2. Your phone will automatically detect the connection. When appears in the Status bar, swipe
your finger down from the Status bar to open the Notification Panel.
3. On the Notification Panel, the type of connection is displayed:
Connected as a media device: U sed for most transfers. You can transfer files in Windows
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or from a Mac.
Connected as a camera: U sed for transfers of photos using camera software on your
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computer.
To change the connection type, tap Connected as [xxx] on the Notification Panel and tap
the desired connection.
4. Follow the prompts on your computer to begin transferring files.

Update Your Phone

From time to time, updates may become available for your phone. Use System update options to
update your phone's internal software.

Before Updating Your Firmware

Updating your phone firmware will erase all user data from your phone. You must back up all critical
information before updating your phone firmware.
Back Up Information to Your Google Account
1. Press and tap
2. Tap Back up my data to turn on the feature (checkmark).
Tap Backup account to choose or sign in to a Google Account to use for backups.
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Tap Automatic restore if you want information saved to the Google Account above to be
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restored when you reinstall apps, such as after a firmware update, or when setting up a new
device.
Back Up Your Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Information
1. Press and tap
2. Tap Accounts, and then tap your Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account.
3. Tap Sync all.
Preserve Data on an Optional Installed Memory Card
As an added precaution, to preserve any data on an optional installed memory card (not included),
please remove it from your phone prior to starting the update process.
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