Basics42Backing up and restoring dataKeep your personal information, app data, and settings safe on your device. You can backup your sensitive information to a backup account and access it later. You must sign in toyour Google or Samsung account to back up or restore data. Refer to Accounts for moreinformation.Using a Samsung accountOn the Apps screen, tap Settings → Backup and reset → Back up my data, select the itemsto back up, 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.Using a Google accountOn the Apps screen, tap Settings → Backup and reset, and then tap the Back up my dataswitch to activate it. Tap Backup account and select an account as 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 → Backup and reset → Factory data reset → RESETDEVICE → ERASE EVERYTHING. The device automatically restarts.