Backup And Reset - Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual

2. Tap one of the follow options:
Add account: Sign in to your Samsung account, or create a new Samsung account. You can
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sync contacts, calendar events, memos, and Internet shortcuts. You can back up Logs, SMS
and MMS messages, and current wallpaper settings.
Link Dropbox account: Sign in to your Dropbox account, or set up a new account, to sync
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pictures, videos and documents.

Backup and Reset

Your phone's Backup and reset menu lets you back up your phone's data and settings to Google
servers before resetting your phone to the original factory settings. The Factory data reset erases all data
from the phone's application storage, including:
● Your Google Account
● All other email and social networking accounts
● System and application data and settings
● Downloaded applications
Backup and Reset Overview
The following options are available in the Back up and reset menu:
Backup and Reset Option
Back up my data
Backup account
Automatic restore
Factory data reset
● Performing a factory data reset erases all data on the phone. It is recommended that you back up
important data before performing a factory data reset.
● Erased information cannot be restored. Only erase data after you are sure you have saved
everything you need.
Settings
Description
Enable backup for application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings
to Google servers.
Select the account used to back up data.
When reinstalling an application, backed up settings and data will be
restored.
Reset all settings and delete all data on phone.
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