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Backup and restore app

Martin27 — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 09:47:09 GMT

So, I had to repair my phone due to the earpiece volume issue.

I used the back up and restore app - which to me doesn't seem to do a lot?

I expected:

My launcher and app icons etc to be restored

Google Keyboard to be re-instated as my default

Facebook, Twitter etc accounts to be set up (I had to resubmit passwords)

Theme to be reinstalled

Quick settings to be returned

I already copied my pictures to an external drive so that doesn't matter

All I can see that it has done are:

Text messages returned

Ringtone returned

Wallpaper returned (although I'm not sure this was deleted.

The Backup & Restore app seems pretty pointles to me.

Re: Backup and restore app

malt1977 — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 10:38:25 GMT

You're right, It doesn't do too much. I kind of hoped it would be like Apple in that it takes almost a carbon copy, even replacing apps in folders etc.

I still do the back up, as some is better than nothing at all.

Re: Backup and restore app

Martin27 — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 11:42:02 GMT

Yeah, it was at least good to get my texts back (although I have another app for that anyway).

Re: Backup and restore app

_alexdon_ — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 12:44:08 GMT

You should have used PC companion,it is a little better.But this is how it goes on Android,apps will be restored from google play with your account.

Re: Backup and restore app

Martin27 — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 15:37:10 GMT

PC Companion wasn't much better last time to be honest. And it took a ridiculous amount of time (I mean hours!).

Re: Backup and restore app

_alexdon_ — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 19:26:07 GMT

Yes,you have to select what to backup (exclude media because it will take ages).Just copy media files manually.

Re: Backup and restore app

christopherjz — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:04:04 GMT

Yeah the PC companion software is not good. The back ups take ages, and I mean ages and the algorithm they use to tell you how long a backup or restore will take is beyond useless.