Basics61Backing up and restoring dataKeep your personal information, app data, and settings safe on your device. You can back upyour sensitive information and access it later. You must sign in to your Google or Samsungaccount to back up or restore data. Refer to Samsung account and Accounts for moreinformation.Using a Samsung accountOn the Apps 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.Data will be backed up to Samsung Cloud. Refer to Samsung Cloud for more information.To set the device to automatically back up data, tap the Auto back up switch to activate it.To restore backup data from Samsung Cloud using a Samsung account, tap Restore. Select adevice and the data types you want to restore and tap RESTORE NOW. The selected data willbe restored to your device.Using a Google accountOn the Apps screen, tap Settings → Cloud and accounts → Backup and tap the Back up mydata switch for the Google account to activate it. Tap Backup account and select an accountas the backup account.To restore data using a Google account, tap the Automatic restore switch to activate it. Whenyou reinstall apps, backed up settings and data will be restored.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 Apps screen, tap Settings → General management → Reset → Factory data reset→ RESET DEVICE → DELETE ALL. The device automatically restarts.
