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Backup and Restore Sony Android mobile

Phones are getting better at backing up data automatically, but unfortunately, you can lose your phone or fall into the water and lose everything, you can factory reset your Android mobile.

There are many ways to back up that data. The Sony smartphone user knows how important it’s to back up important content on their smartphone. If you are an Sony phone user and need to understand the way to back up your Sony phone content.

You will not miss your contacts, audio, videos, photos, messages, or any other content from your phone. Your search ends here.

Select your mobile

Learn about these options before backing up

  • Backup complete: Your upload is complete and you have no more items to backup
  • Waiting for connection or Waiting for Wi-Fi: Change your settings or connect to a Wi-Fi or mobile network.
  • Backup is off: Backup and sync turned off. To start a backup, press Turn on Backup.
  • Backing up: Your photos and videos are currently being backed up. You will also find the number of items left.
  • Preparing backup or Getting ready to back up: Your photos and videos are ready to be backed up.

Choose your mobile solution

Before Backing up the files

  • Know the different backup methods and choose the one that works best for you.
  • Make sure your phone’s battery level is above 60%.
  • It is best to use a network connection when processing a backup.
  • You can choose the best quality.

Back up Your Android Data

  • First turn on your Sony Android Mobile, Hold down the power button.
  • After that, Go to the Settings menu on your mobile.
  • In this step, Find and Select Back Up and Reset.
Back up or restore data on your Android device
  • After that, Turn on the Backup My Data option.
  • Completed.

How to Set Back up Account

  • First turn on your Sony Android Mobile, Hold down the power button.
  • After that, Go to the Settings menu on your mobile.
  • Next, Find the Backup and Reset option.
  • Afterward, Tap on the Back Up Account option.
  • In this step, Add Your Back Up Account.
  • Completed.

How to Create a Backup

  • First turn on your Sony Android Mobile, Hold down the power button.
  • After that, Go to the Settings menu on your mobile.
  • Next, Find and Select Back Up and Reset.
  • Afterward, Choose the Back Up and Restore option.
Android Phone Create a Backup
  • Then select Create a new backup option.
  • Finally, Tap on the Start backup.
  • Completed.

How to Set Up Automatic Restore

  • First turn on your Sony Android Mobile, Hold down the power button.
  • After that, Go to the Settings menu on your mobile.
  • Next, Find and Select Back Up and Reset.
  • Finally, Turn on the Automatic Restore option.
  • Automatic Restore, done.

Backup your Photos and Videos – Google Photos

  • First, Open the Google Photos app on your Sony mobile.
  • Then, log in to Google Photos with your Gmail.
  • After you log in, Tap on the Settings (At the top right of the search bar).
Backup your Photos and Videos Google Photos
  • Now, tap on the option Turn on Backup.
  • You’re all ready, now your photos and videos will be backed up to Google Photos.
  • If you want to back up photos and videos of another folder.
  • Settings > Photos settings> Backup & sync > Back up device folders.
  • Backup completed.

Backup your Photos and Videos – Google Drive

  • First, Open the Google Drive app on your Sony mobile.
  • In this step, log in to Google Drive with your Gmail.
  • Then, open your File Manager on your mobile.
  • Select all the documents you want to back up to the drive.
Backup your Photos and Videos Google Drive
  • After selecting the documents you want to backup, tap on the Send.
  • After you click the Send option, select Drive from all available options.
  • Finally, select SAVE and all the selected documents will be uploaded to drive.
  • To restore backup data from Drive, open Drive and select the file you want to download.

Backup Your Phone to SD Card

Most media such as videos, music, and photos on your device are saved directly to your Android SD card. If this is not the case you can select the data in the “My Files” app on your device and select “Move” from the menu button.

You can select the Android SD card as the destination folder and the data will be saved on the card. Your Android SMS, bookmarks, call logs, contacts, audio, photos, or DCIM photos would be backed up to the SD Card now.

Backup Your Phone to PC

Photos, videos, and music can be transferred directly from your Android phone to your PC or Mac by plugging your phone into your computer and manually copying files to your hard drive. It’s not the right solution, but it’s quick and easy, especially on a PC with Windows mounting it as an external drive.

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