Basics49Backing up and restoring dataKeep your personal information, app data, and settings safe on your device. You can back upyour sensitive information to a backup account and access it later. You must sign in to yourSamsung account to back up or restore data. Refer to Samsung account and Accounts formore information.Using a Samsung accountOn the Home screen, tap Settings → Cloud and accounts → Backup → Back up my datafor the Samsung account, tap the switches next to the items you want to back up to activatethem, and then tap BACK UP NOW.To set the device to automatically back up data, tap the Auto back up switch to activate it.To restore data using a Samsung account, tap Restore. Current data will be deleted from thedevice to restore the selected items.Performing a data resetDelete all settings and data on the device. Before performing a factory data reset, ensure youback up all important data stored on the device. Refer to Backing up and restoring data formore information.On the Home screen, tap Settings → General management → Reset → Factory data reset→ RESET DEVICE → DELETE ALL. The device automatically restarts.