HTC One M8s User Manual page 136

136 Sync, backup, and reset
Personalized HTC These include widgets, wallpaper, Home screen layout, ringtones, and grid
Sense Home size and sort order on the Apps screen.
App data § In HTC apps, app data includes contacts stored on HTC One M8s, text
messages, call history, Clock and Weather city list, and email accounts.
§ Data from third-party apps may also be saved in the backup, depending on
the app developer settings.
Settings These include Wi-Fi networks and passwords and some device settings.
When auto backup is enabled, the Android Backup Service periodically backs up your phone to a
private folder in Google Drive. Auto backup occurs every 24 hours when the phone is idle, charging,
and connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Backup data will not count towards your Google Drive storage quota. Large files or files that app
developers have chosen to exclude from the service will not be backed up.
Backing up HTC One M8s
Automatically back up HTC One M8s to Google Drive so you can restore content such as app data
and settings when needed.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Tap Back up my data.
3. Tap the On/Off switch to turn it on, and then tap
4. Make sure Automatic restore is turned on.
This allows an app's data and settings saved through the Android Backup Service to be
restored when you reinstall the app on HTC One M8s.
To select a backup account other than your primary Google Account, tap Backup account and
then select another Google Account. You can also tap Add account to add a new Google Account
for your backup.
Backing up your data locally
If you want to separately back up your content such as contacts and text messages on HTC One M8s,
here are some tips on how to export or import your data.
Backing up your contacts
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. On the People tab, tap
3. Tap Import/Export contacts > Export to phone storage or Export to SD card.
4. Select an account or type of contacts to export.
> Settings > Backup & reset.
, and then find and tap People.
> Manage contacts.
.