Backup And Reset - Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual

Backup and Reset

From the Accounts menu, under Backup options, tap
Backup and reset.
The Backup and reset menu displays.
Back Up My Data
By enabling this option, you set your device to back up all of
your settings and data to the Google server.
From the Backup and reset menu, tap Back up my data
to enable or disable back up of application data, WI-Fi
passwords, and other settings to the Google server.
Backup Account
If you have enabled the Back up my data option, then the
Backup account option is available.
1. From the Backup and reset menu, tap Backup account.
2. To set your Google Gmail account to be backed up to
the Google server, tap your Google Gmail account.
– or –
Tap Add account and create or add your Google Gmail
account. For more information, refer to "Creating a
New Google Account" on page 12.
Automatic Restore
By setting this option, when you reinstall an application, all of
your backed up settings and data will be restored.
From the Backup and reset menu, tap Automatic restore
to enable or disable automatic restoration of settings
from the Google server.
Factory Data Reset
From this menu you can reset your phone and sound settings
to the factory default settings.
Warning! Performing a Factory data reset will erase all data
from your phone and internal SD card, including your
Google account, system and application data and
settings, and downloaded applications. It will not
erase current system software, bundled
applications, and external SD card files such as
music and photos.
1. From the Home screen, tap
and reset.
2. Tap Factory data reset. The Factory data reset screen
displays reset information.
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