Backup And Reset - Samsung GALAXY S7 EDGE User Manual

Backup and Reset

Back up your data to Google
servers. You can also reset your
device to its factory defaults.
Smart Switch
Transfer content from your old device to this device.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Backup and reset > Open smart switch,
and then follow the prompts.
Backup and Restore
Enable backup of your information to your Samsung
account or Google servers.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Backup and reset for options:
Samsung account
•
Back up my data: Enable back up of your
phone log, messages, and more through your
Samsung account.
•
Restore: Use your Samsung account to
restore your backup data.
Google account
•
Back up my data: Enable back up of
application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other
settings to Google servers.
•
Backup account: Select a Google Account to
be used as your backup account.
•
Automatic restore: Enable automatic
restoration of settings from Google servers.
When enabled, backed-up settings are
restored when you reinstall an application.
Settings
Apps >
Apps >
108
Auto Restart
Optimize your device by restarting it automatically at
set times. The device only restarts if it is not in use
and battery power is more than 30%.
Note: Any unsaved data is lost when the device
restarts.
To enable Auto restart:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Backup and reset > Auto restart.
3. Tap On/Off to activate Auto restart, and then set
the following parameters:
•
Time: Set the time of day to restart your
device.
•
Days: Select the day of the week to
automatically restart your device.
Reset
Restore your device to its default settings.
Reset Settings
You can reset your device to its factory default
settings, which resets everything except the security,
language, and account settings. Personal data is not
affected.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Backup and reset > Reset settings.
3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.
Apps >
Apps >
Backup and Reset