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Data Backup
Backing Up Applications:
- While on the home screen, tap the "Applications" icon
- Tap "Settings"
- Tap "Backup and reset". NOTE: you need to be logged in with a Google account in order to back up applications. You can tap "HTC account" > "Add account" and follow the on-screen instructions to log in or create a Google account
- If necessary, mark the check boxes associated with "Backup my data" and "Backup account"
Backing Up Contacts:
- Open the "People" application
- Access the "People" tab and tap the "Menu" icon
- Tap "Manage contacts" > "Import / Export contacts"
- Tap "Export to phone storage"
- Select an account and tap "OK"
Backing Up Media Files on a Windows Computer or Mac:
- Use the USB cable to connect your HTC One (M8) to your computer
- If you're using a Windows machine, click "Open device to view files using Windows Explorer" in the "AutoPlay" window. If you're on a Mac, double-click the virtual drive icon that should pop-up on the desktop
- Navigate your phone's memory and locate the desired files
- Copy the desired files
- Navigate to the location where you want to back up your files on your computer, and paste the files there
- Once the transfer is complete, safely disconnect your smartphone:
- On a Windows machine, click the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon located in the system tray and click to "Eject"
- On a Mac computer, drag and drop the virtual drive icon in "Trash / Eject"
- You can now safely disconnect the USB cable
Restoring Data
Restoring Applications:
- Tap the "Apps" icon located on the home screen
- Tap "Settings" > "Accounts & sync"
- Press the "Menu" key and tap "Sync all"
Restoring Contacts from the Storage:
- Launch the "People" application
- Go to the "People" tab and tap the "Menu" icon
- Tap "Manage contacts" > "Import / Export contacts"
- Select "Import from phone storage"
- Choose the type of account and restore your contacts
Restoring Media Files from a Windows or Mac Computer:
- Establish a connection between your smartphone and computer via USB
- On a Windows machine, an AutoPlay window should appear. Click "Open device to view files using Windows Explorer". On a Mac computer, double-click the virtual drive icon from the desktop
- Navigate to where the media files are backed up on your computer
- Copy the desired files, and paste them on your phone's storage
- Once the transfer is complete:
- On a Windows PC, click the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon from the system tray and click to "Eject" the device
- On a Mac computer, drag the virtual drive icon and drop it into "Trash / Eject"
- You can now disconnect your smartphone from the computer
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