Android backup: How to save your content

If you have problems with your Android device, it may help to completely reset it to factory settings. This will erase all data from your smartphone. If you want to save important content beforehand, it is possible to create a backup. You have various options for this.

How to create an Android backup

In some cases, it is necessary to reset your smartphone to factory settings. This will completely erase all content that is on the device. If there are important contents on the Android device, then it is important to create a backup of your data beforehand. There are various options available for this on Android. However, you can only back up certain files here.

1. To save your content on Google, first open the settings on your Android device.
2. Click here on the menu item "Backup and Reset". Alternatively, you can use the search function.
3. Now select the option "Backup my data" and set it to "On".
4. Make sure that your Google account is specified under "Backup account".
5. Another way to create a backup is to use Google Drive.
6. Laden Sie sich hierfür die entsprechende App herunter und melden Sie sich mit Ihrem Google-Account an.
7. Öffnen Sie das Menü auf der Seite und klicken Sie auf „Sicherungen“.
8. Hier können Sie nun einstellen, welche Dateien im Backup gesichert werden sollen.