Backing Up Your Data Before Factory Reset - Samsung Galaxy S4 User Manual

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5. Tap Factory data reset to reset your device and sound
settings to the factory default settings. For more
information, refer to "Factory Data Reset" on page
351.
6. Tap Collect diagnostics to collects diagnostic data for
troubleshooting use. For more information, refer to
"Collect Diagnostics" on page 351.
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
2. Press
and then tap Import/Export.
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DRAFT
(Contacts).
Internal Use Only
3. Tap Export to SD card
in a .vcf file on your SD card.
For more information, refer to "Export/Import" on page
133.
To copy contacts from an SD card back to your device:
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Press
and then tap Import/Export
USB storage.
3. At the Save contact to prompt, tap Phone. 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.
OK. The contacts will be stored
(Contacts).
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