Device & data manager144Backing 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 yourGoogle or Samsung account to back up or restore data.Using a Google account1 Tap Settings on the All apps screen.2 Tap Backup and reset and tick Back up my data.3 Tap Backup account and select an account as the backup account.Using a Samsung accountOn the All apps screen, tap Settings → Accounts → Samsung account → Backup, tick theitems to back up, and then tap Back up now → Back up. To set the device to automaticallyback up data, tick Auto back up.• To restore data using a Google account, open the All apps screen, tap Settings→ Backup and reset, and then tick Automatic restore. When you reinstall apps,backed up settings and data will be restored.• To restore data using a Samsung account, open the All apps screen and tapSettings → Accounts → Samsung account → Restore. Current data will bedeleted from the device 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 All apps screen, tap Settings → Backup and reset → Factory data reset → Resetdevice → Erase everything. The device automatically restarts.
