Backup And Reset - Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual

Backup and Reset

The Backup and reset settings allow you to back up your
data, back up accounts, automatically restore your device,
and reset all settings to the factory settings.
From a Home screen, touch
Backup and reset.
The following options display:
• Back up my data: By setting this option, the Google
server will back up all of your settings and data, such
as application data, WI-Fi passwords, and other
settings, to the Google server.
• Backup account: If you have enabled the Back up
my data option, then the Backup account option is
available. Touch Backup account and touch your
Google Gmail account or touch Add account to set
your Google Gmail account to be backed up to the
Google server.
• Automatic restore: By setting this option, when you
reinstall an application, all of your backed up settings
and data will be restored from the Google server.
Apps Settings
Factory Data Reset
From this menu you can reset your device and sound settings
to the factory default settings and delete all data.
1. From a Home screen, touch
Backup and reset.
2. Touch Factory data reset.
The Factory data reset screen displays reset
information.
3. Touch Reset device, then follow the prompts to
perform the reset.
Warning! Performing a Factory data reset will erase all data
from your device and internal SD card, including
your Google account, system and application data
and settings, and downloaded applications. It will
not erase current system software, bundled
applications, and external SD card files such as
music and photos.
Apps Settings
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