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Why are backups important?

Routinely backing up your data is an encourageable habit. Many people only store their data on their smartphone or SD device’s internal memory. If something were to happen to your device, or you lose it, it’s unfortunate to lose precious memories or data.  A backup is also necessary if you need to send your phone in for a repair or if you’re attempting a factory data reset.

In short: backing up your data prevents you losing data when you misplace, damage, reset or replace your phone.

What options do I have to back up my data?

There are several options to create a backup of your data. The following options rank from easy to complicated. The procedures might differ slightly depending on your Android version.

1. Backing up and synchronising with a Google account.
2. Drag & drop manual backup via your computer.

1. Backing up and synchronising with a Google account

You can back up your data to the Google server and synchronise with a Google account. That way, you can easily transfer data (e.g. photos, contacts) to a new device when you sign in with your Google account. Find more details on back-ups and restoring data on the Google Support site.

To backup and synchronise with a Google account

1. Go to Settings
2. Depending on your Android version, the follow-up menu path might differ:
   1. Android 9 & above à System à Backup
       
   2. Android 8 à System à Automatic backup à enable switch
       
   3. Android 5 – 6 – 7 à Backup & reset à Xperia Backup & restore à tap Automatic backup.

Then, when you add your Google Account to a new phone or after a reset, the Google account automatically puts all your previously backed up data on the phone if you follow the on-screen steps.

For backing up photos and videos, use the separate Google Photos service:

To back up photos and videos

1. Download or find and tap Google Photos.
2. Tap the menu icon then tap the settings menu.
3. Tap the backup and sync menu.
4. Tap the switch to enable the function. Your photos and videos will be backed up automatically.

Drag & drop

Similar to an external hard drive, you can go into your phone’s memory and drag & drop the content folders or individual files (e.g. pictures and videos) to your PC or MAC computer.

Windows

1. Unlock your phone.
2. With a USB cable, connect your phone to your computer.
3. On your phone, tap the ‘Charging this device via USB’ notification.
4. Under ‘Use USB for’, select File Transfer.
5. A file transfer window will open on your computer. Use it to drag files.
6. When you’ve finished, eject your phone from Windows.
7. Unplug the USB cable.

Your computer must be using Mac OS X 10.5 and up.

MAC

1. Download and install Android File Transfer on your computer.
2. Open Android File Transfer. The next time that you connect your phone, it will open automatically.
3. Unlock your phone.
4. With a USB cable, connect your phone to your computer.
5. On your phone, tap the ‘Charging this device via USB’ notification.
6. Under ‘Use USB for’, select File Transfer.
7. An Android File Transfer window will open on your computer. Use it to drag files.
8. When you’ve finished, unplug the USB cable.
    

What data is being backed up?

1. What is being backed up, varies slightly per backup method.
2. If you use the automatic backup function by Google, your data is encrypted by using your Google Account password. For some data, your phone’s screen lock PIN, pattern, or password is also used for encryption.

• Contacts
• Google Calendar events and settings
• SMS text messages (not MMS)
• Wi-Fi networks and passwords
• Wallpapers
• Gmail settings
• Apps
• Display settings (brightness and sleep)
• Language and input settings
• Date and time
• Settings and data for apps not made by Google (however, this varies by application)