If you need to change your phone or send it in for repair, you can back up your data to your Google Account in advance.
The following data will be backed up:
- Google Calendar settings
- WLAN networks and passwords
- Backgrounds of the start screen
- Gmail settings
- Apps installed via Google Play (apps saved in the Play Store app)
- Language and input settings
- Date/Time
- Photos and videos
Note:
The Android Backup Service is not used by all apps. Some apps may not support data backup and data restoration.
| Android 11 | Android 12 | Android 13 |
| 1. Open the settings | 1. Open the settings | 1. Open the settings |
2. "System" | 2. "System" | 2. "System" |
3. "Backup" | 3. "Backup" | 3. "Backup" |
| 4. "Back up to Google Drive" must be enabled Check "Account" Click "Back up now" | 4. "Back up to Google One" must be enabled Check "Account" Click "Back up now" | 4. "Back up to Google One" must be enabled Check "Account" Click "Back up now" |
5. Backing up your data | 5. Backing up your data | 5. Backing up your data |
Photos and videos are not backed up by default. If you still want to back them up, follow the steps below:
| Android 11 / 12 / 13 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. carry out steps 1-3 (above) again | 2. "Photos & videos" | 3. activate the slider for "Backup" |
4. "Back up device folders" | 5. Here you can select which folders are to be backed up. You save the folders by activating the respective sliders | <--- You most likely have more folders. Select the folders you want to back up. |
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