System Updates; Before Updating Your Firmware - Samsung Galaxy S 4 User Manual

System Updates

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.
To back up information to your Google Account:
1. From home, tap
2. Tap Back up my data to turn on the feature.
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.
To back up your Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync information:
1. From home, tap
2. Tap your Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account.
3. Tap SYNC ALL.
To preserve data on an optional installed memory card:
As an added precaution, to preserve any data on an optional installed microSD card, please remove it
from your phone prior to starting the update process. See
Tools and Calendar
Apps > Settings > ACCOUNTS tab > Backup and reset.
Apps > Settings > ACCOUNTS tab.
Remove a microSD Card.
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