Full Backup and Restore Samsung Mobile Data with Kies

Recently, I bought a Samsung phone, Galaxy S6. As a long time Android user, I get used to do a backup file first when I have a brand new handset. Because such a file will always help to restore the device when I meet some unexpected problems, of which careless deletion is an example. There are in all some tools I'd like to share with you. All are easy to use and of their own features—the first one being Samsung Kies

Store Files in PC:

Samsung Kies is a Phone Suite for Samsung devices, with which you can manage files, do your backup and restore the phone. The software is available at the Samsung website. You may choose between Kies and Kies 3.

• Download and Launch Samsung Kies.

Now, you may click the hyperlink to have the application downloaded. And then set it up. When that is done, double click the icon and the newly-opened window will be like this.

Connect the phone to PC with a USB cable. (The example we take here is an old Galaxy S3.) It won't cost you long before the software detects your Samsung. Next, a pop-up box may tell you to update the firmware. Press "Cancel” and the information will be shown on your screen.

• Choose the Samsung Data that are to be Saved:

See the categories under the name of "GT-I9300”? These are the ones which you can store in you computer. You can preview contacts, music, photos, videos that exist in your phone. Take "Contacts” for example, specific information can be ticked. Tap "Save to PC” and finally, confirm it by pressing "OK”.

Recover Samsung Data:

• Select the Recoverable File Types:

Beneath "Library”, there are several kinds of data, including contacts, audios and so on. Now, press whichever that you want to retrieve. For instance, if you would like to do contacts, the interface will tell you to open a file which you have ever saved as a backup. Press the button in the middle.

Choose the file folder and then open that document.

Recover Information from Library:

Check the ones that you prefer or simply all and "Transfer to device”. On the pop-up box, you may take one of the options—"Transfer all contacts” and "Transfer selected contacts”. After you click "OK”, another box will show up asking you to select the account on your phone that the numbers are imported to.

Note: If this is the first time you use Samsung Kies to restore the phone, you should open a backup file. And if not, the ones will be listed in the "Recently save contact file”.