HTC One M8s User Manual page 135

135 Sync, backup, and reset
About HTC Backup
The HTC Backup service is no longer supported on HTC phones that are running Android 6.0. You
can still use it to restore saved backups from your cloud storage to your phone.
You need to use Android Backup Service to save new backups to Google Drive
HTC One M8s or a newer HTC phone. See
Restoring your backup to HTC One M8s with HTC Backup
If you backed up your HTC phone to your cloud storage before using HTC Backup, you can restore
the saved backup to HTC One M8s.
§ Depending on the amount of content, restoring your backup to your phone through your data
connection may incur additional data costs and take a long time. Using a Wi-Fi connection is
recommended.
§ To restore paid apps, you need to download and install them from Google Play.
1. From the Home screen, tap
backup.
You can also go to Settings, and then tap Backup & reset > Restore from HTC Backup.
2. Make sure to sign in using the same account that you used to back up your phone before.
Your backup history will then be displayed.
3. Select a backup, and then tap Next.
4. If prompted, sign in to your cloud storage account.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your backup and to continue setting up your
phone.
6. Slide open the Notifications panel to check if there's any notification to finish setting up your
phone.
Free apps from Google Play will be restored in the background, and you can track the progress via a
notification in the status bar.
The Apps and Home screen shortcuts will be reorganized as in your backup after all of your apps
have been installed. You may continue using your phone while apps are being restored.
Restoring a backup will overwrite the current data and settings on HTC One M8s.
Using Android Backup Service
Starting from Android 6.0, use the Android Backup Service to back up your HTC phone to
Google Drive.
This service can back up and restore the following:
Using Android Backup Service
, and then find and tap HTC Backup. Then tap Restore from
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