Samsung Galaxy Light. Backing up Your Data Before Factory Reset

Backup and Reset
Location settings, backup configurations, or reset the phone
to erase all personal data.
From the Home screen, press
and then tap
Settings ➔
(Accounts tab) ➔ Backup and
reset.
Mobile Backup and Restore
The device can be configured to back up your current
settings, application data and settings.
1. From the main Settings page, tap Accounts tab ➔
Backup and reset.
2. Tap Back up my data to create a backup of your current
phone settings and applications.
3. Tap Backup account to assign the account being
backed up.
4. Tap Automatic restore to assist in the re-installation of
a previously installed application (including
preferences and data).
5. Tap Factory data reset to reset your device and sound
settings to the factory default settings. For more
information, refer to “Factory Data Reset” on page
271.
6. Tap Collect diagnostics to collects diagnostic data for
troubleshooting use. For more information, refer to
“Collect Diagnostics” on page 271.
Backing up Your Data Before Factory
Reset
Backing Up Your Contacts using an SD card
Before initiating a factory reset, it is recommended that you
backup your personal data prior to use.
Important! If you choose to back up contacts to your SIM card,
all information other than name and number is lost.
Therefore, it is recommended that you back up
contacts to your SD card.
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To export a Contact list to your microSD card:
1. From the Home screen, tap
(Contacts).
2. Press
and then tap Import/Export.
3. Tap Export to SD card ➔ OK. The contacts will be stored
in a .vcf file on your SD card.
For more information, refer to “Export/Import” on page
87.
To copy contacts from an SD card back to your device:
1. From the Home screen, tap
(Contacts).
2. Press
and then tap Import/Export ➔ Import from
USB storage.
3. At the Save contact to prompt, tap Device. The contacts
on the SD card are copied to your phone.
Backing Up Media to your PC
You can back up your pictures, videos, documents, and other
media to your PC. You can connect your device to a PC as a
removable disk and copy files back and forth between your
phone and PC. If you insert an SD card in the device, you can
also access the files directory from the SD card by using your
device as a memory card reader.
1. Connect the USB cable to your device, then connect the
cable to your PC USB port. After a few seconds, a
pop-up window displays on the PC when it is
connected with your device.
2. On the PC pop-up, click Open device to view files.
3. Verify your device appears as a removable disk on your
PC. Once connected, you can access the Phone folder
(internal phone memory) and the Card folder (SD card).
4. Select the location where the files are that you would
like to copy to your PC (Phone or Card).
5. Select the folders where the information is kept. This
would include folders such as DCIM (camera pictures
and videos), Pictures, Music, Playlists, Download, etc.
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6. Select the files that you want to copy and copy them
(Control C - copy) to a folder on your PC (Control V paste).
7. Disconnect the USB cable from your phone and the PC.
8. To copy files on your PC back to your phone, simply
reverse the procedure.
Verify your images and videos are on your microSD card:
1. From the Home screen, tap
(Apps) ➔
(Gallery).
2. Verify the Gallery contains all of your pictures and
videos.
3. Remove both the back cover and remove the internal
microSD card prior to initiating the process.
Backing Up Media to your SD card
2. Select the folder where the files are that you would like
to copy to the SD card. This would include folders such
as DCIM (camera pictures and videos), Pictures, Music,
Playlists, Download, etc. For example, tap
(Apps)
➔
(My Files) ➔ Images ➔ Camera.
3. Tap the files that you want to copy to create a check
mark in the box next to the filename.
4. Tap the options icon in the top right corner of the
display.
5. Select Copy ➔ SD memory card.
6. Go to the folder on your SD card where you would like
to copy to files to. For example, Pictures.
7. Tap Paste here in the top right corner of the display.
8. The files are copied to the folder.
You can back up your pictures, videos, documents, and other
media to your SD card.
1. From the Home screen, tap
(Apps) ➔
(My Files).
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Backing Up Internet Bookmarks to your
Samsung Account
You can back up your Internet bookmarks by using your
Samsung account. Only bookmarks you have added
(non-default) can be backed up.
1. From the main Settings page, tap Accounts tab.
2. Navigate to the My accounts area and then tap Add
account and select Samsung account.
3. Sign in to your Samsung account or tap Create new
account if you don't have one yet.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4. From the Home screen, tap
(Internet).
5. From the webpage, tap
6. Press
(Apps) ➔
Backing Up Settings to Google
You can use your Google account to back up apps, Wi-Fi
passwords, and other data.
1. From the Home screen, tap
(Apps) ➔
(Gmail).
2. Tap Existing if you have a Google account.
The Inbox loads conversations and email.
– or –
Tap New if you do not have a Google account.
(Bookmarks).
and then tap Move to folder.
7. Place a check mark on those Bookmarks you want to
back up, then tap Done.
8. Select a location or folder. The Bookmarks that you
moved are now listed under the Samsung account
heading in your Bookmark list.
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9. When you get a new phone, update your software, or
reset your device, sign in to your Samsung account and
the backed up bookmarks will be displayed on your
Bookmarks page under the Samsung account heading.
3. Confirm that immediately after signing in to your
Google account, the Backup and restore screen is
displayed.
4. From within the Backup and restore screen, tap the
checkbox next to Keep this phone backed up with my
Google Account field.
5. From the main Settings page, tap Accounts tab ➔
Backup and reset.
6. Tap Back up my data to create a check mark. This will
back up your app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other
settings.
7. Your Google account should be listed under the Backup
option. If not, Tap Backup account ➔ Add account and
sign into your Google account.
8. Tap the checkbox next to Automatic restore to create a
check mark. This will restore the settings that were
backed up when you re-install an application.
Factory Data Reset
From this menu you can reset your device and sound settings
to the factory default settings.
1. From the main Settings page, tap Accounts tab ➔
Backup and reset ➔ Factory data reset.
2. Read the on-screen reset information.
Collect Diagnostics
This feature only collects diagnostic data for troubleshooting
use.
1. From the main Settings page, tap Accounts tab ➔
Backup and reset ➔ Collect diagnostics.
2. Read the on-screen System Manager Application
information.
Note: This software collects only diagnostic data from your
device so that T-Mobile technicians can better
troubleshoot issues with your device.
3. Choose to enable or disable the feature by placing a
check mark in the Allow Diagnostics field.
4. Select either More Info... (to read additional
information) or Close to close the message screen.
3. Tap Reset device.
4. If necessary, enter your password and tap Delete all.
The device resets to the factory default settings
automatically and when finished displays the Home
screen.
Important! Selecting Close only closes the current description
screen and does not disable data collection.
To disable data collection, go to Settings ➔ Back
up and reset ➔ Collect diagnostics and turn off the
Allow Diagnostics feature.
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