Cloud; Backup And Reset; Backing Up Your Data Before Factory Reset - Samsung Galaxy S5 User Manual

Cloud

This feature allows you to use your external cloud storage solution to both synchronize your device to your
Samsung account and then backup that local content to the cloud.
Your device comes with a built-in Cloud storage solution known as Dropbox.
Important! This feature requires an active Wi-Fi connection prior to use.
1. Log into your Samsung account and verify it is active. For more information, refer to "Creating a Samsung
Account" on page 86.
2. Log into your external cloud storage solution. In our case we are using a Dropbox account. For more
information, refer to "Dropbox" on page 55.
3. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
4. Confirm your Samsung account appears at the top of the screen.
5. Tap Storage usage to display an overview of your total used space.
6. Tap Sync settings, select which device parameters will be synched, and tap Sync now. Choose from: Sync
Calendar, Sync Contacts, Sync Internet, and Sync Memos.
7. Tap Backup or Restore to launch the feature.
● Backup: manually loads up the currently selected categories and backs up the data to your cloud storage
location. Tap Backup to begin the manual backup process.
● Restore: allows you to retrieve your previously backed up data from your Samsung account and then
download it to your device.
8. Tap Link Dropbox account g Allow to now link your active Dropbox account.

Backup and Reset

Location settings, backup configurations, or reset the device to erase all personal data.
► From the Home screen, tap
Apps g
Mobile Backup and Restore
The device can be configured to back up your current settings, application data and settings.
1. From the Backup and reset screen, tap Back up my data to create a backup of your current phone settings
and applications.
2. Tap Backup account to assign the account being backed up.
3. Tap Automatic restore to assist in the re-installation of a previously installed application (including
preferences and data).
4. Tap Factory data reset to reset your device and sound settings to the factory default settings.
5. Tap Collect diagnostics to collects diagnostic data for troubleshooting use. For more information, refer to
"Collect Diagnostics" on page 88.
Settings g Cloud.
Settings g Backup and reset.

Backing up Your Data Before Factory Reset

Backing Up Your Contacts using an SD card
Before initiating a factory reset, it is recommended that you backup your personal data prior to use.
Important! If you choose to back up contacts to your SIM card, all information other than name and number is
lost. Therefore, it is recommended that you back up contacts to your SD card.
To export a Contact list to your microSD card:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
2. Tap Menu g Settings g Contacts g Import/Export.
3. Tap Export to SD card g OK. The contacts will be stored in a .vcf file on your SD card.
For more information, refer to "Export/Import" on page 36.
To copy contacts from an SD card back to your device:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
2. Tap Menu g Settings g Contacts g Import from USB storage.
3. At the Save contact to prompt, tap Device. The contacts on the SD card are copied to your phone.
Backing Up Media to your PC
You can back up your pictures, videos, documents, and other media to your PC. You can connect your device to a
PC as a removable disk and copy files back and forth between your phone and PC. If you insert an SD card in the
device, you can also access the files directory from the SD card by using your device as a memory card reader.
1. Connect the USB cable to your device, then connect the cable to your PC USB port. After a few seconds, a
pop-up window displays on the PC when it is connected with your device.
2. On the PC pop-up, click Open device to view files.
3. Verify your device appears as a removable disk on your PC. Once connected, you can access the Phone
folder (internal phone memory) and the Card folder (SD card).
4. Select the location where the files are that you would like to copy to your PC (Device or Card).
5. Select the folders where the information is kept. This would include folders such as DCIM (camera
pictures and videos), Pictures, Music, Playlists, Download, etc.
6. Select the files that you want to copy and copy them (Control C - copy) to a folder on your PC (Control V -
paste).
7. Disconnect the USB cable from your phone and the PC.
8. To copy files on your PC back to your phone, simply reverse the procedure.
Verify your images and videos are on your microSD card:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
2. Verify the Gallery contains all of your pictures and videos.
3. Remove both the back cover and remove the internal microSD card prior to initiating the process.
Contacts.
Contacts.
Gallery.
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