How-to: Samsung Galaxy Core Plus: Back Up Apps, Contacts and Media Files

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[QUOTE=DustenRust;1537612][B]NOTE:[/B] To learn how to restore your apps, contacts and media files, visit [URL="http://cellphoneforums.net/samsung-galaxy/t369111-samsung-galaxy-core-plus-restore-apps-contacts-media-files.html#post1537613"]this link[/URL]

[B][U][SIZE=4]Backing up Applications:[/SIZE][/U][/B]

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[*]While on the home screen, press the "[B]Menu[/B]" button
[*]Tap "[B]Settings[/B]" and go to the "[B]Accounts[/B]" tab
[*]Tap "[B]Backup and reset[/B]". [B]NOTE:[/B] you need to be logged in to a Google account in order to back up your apps. To add one, tap "[B]Backup account[/B]" > "[B]Add account[/B]" and follow the on-screen prompts
[*]If necessary, mark the check boxes associated with "[B]Backup my data[/B]" and "[B]Backup account[/B]"
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[B][U][SIZE=5]Contact Backup[/SIZE][/U][/B]

[B][U][SIZE=4]Backing Up Contacts Using a Samsung or Google Account:[/SIZE][/U][/B]

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[*]While on the home screen, tap "[B]Contacts[/B]"
[*]Press the "[B]Menu[/B]" button
[*]Tap "[B]Merge contacts[/B]" and select either "[B]Merge with Google[/B]" or "[B]Merge with Samsung[/B]"
[*]Sign in with your Google or Samsung account if necessary
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[B][U][SIZE=4]Backing up Contacts to the SD Card: [/SIZE][/U][/B]

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[*]Open the "[B]Contacts[/B]" application
[*]Press the "[B]Menu[/B]" button, tap "[B]Contacts to display[/B]" > "[B]All contacts[/B]"
[*]Press the "[B]Menu[/B]" button and select "[B]Import / Export[/B]"
[*]Tap "[B]Export to SD card[/B]". [B]NOTE:[/B] in the pop-up window, the file name for the contact list will appear. Record the name if necessary
[*]Tap "[B]OK[/B]"
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[B][U][SIZE=5]Media File Backing Up[/SIZE][/U][/B]

[B][SIZE=4][U]Backing Up Media Files on the SD Card:[/U][/SIZE][/B]

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[*]Tap the "[B]All apps[/B]" icon located on the home screen
[*]Tap "[B]My Files[/B]" > "[B]All files[/B]"
[*]Press "[B]Device storage[/B]". [B]NOTE:[/B] to back up all your files, press "[B]Menu[/B]" > "[B]Select all[/B]" and skip to [B]step 6[/B]
[*]Navigate to the folders containing the desired media files. Usually, pictures are in the "[B]DCIM[/B]" folder, and other media files are in "[B]Notifications[/B]", "[B]Downloads[/B]" etc
[*]Mark the check box associated with the file or folder that you wish to back up
[*]Tap the "[B]Menu[/B]" icon in the top-right corner
[*]Tap "[B]Copy[/B]". Alternatively, tap "[B]Move[/B]" if you don't want to duplicate the file
[*]Select "[B]SD memory card[/B]"
[*]Navigate to the desired folder
[*]Tap "[B]Paste here[/B]" (or "[B]Move here[/B]" if you chose to move the file)
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[B][U][SIZE=4]Backing Up Media Files on the Computer:[/SIZE][/U][/B]

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[*]Establish a connection between your smartphone and computer via USB
[*]Drag the "[B]Status[/B]" bar down and tap "[B]Connected as a media device[/B]" > "[B]Media device[/B]"
[*]In the AutoPlay window that appears on your PC, click "[B]Open device to view files using Windows Explorer[/B]"
[*]Navigate to where the files are located on your smartphone
[*]Copy the files and paste them in the desired location on your PC
[*]Once finished, safely disconnect your smartphone by clicking the storage media device icon in the system tray
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[B][U][SIZE=4]Backing Up Media Files on a Mac Computer:[/SIZE][/U][/B]

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[*]First, navigate to kies and click "[B]Download for Mac OS[/B]" in order to download and install Kies on your Mac
[*]Use the USB cable to connect your smartphone to your computer 
[*]Drag the "[B]Status[/B]" bar down and tap "[B]Connected as a media device[/B]" > "[B]Media device[/B]"
[*]Launch Kies on your Mac
[*]In Kies, go to the "[B]Back up / Restore[/B]" tab
[*]Click the "[B]Backup[/B]" tab
[*]Mark the check boxes associated with "[B]Music[/B]", "[B]Photo[/B]" or any other types of file. Alternatively, click the "[B]Select all items[/B]" check box
[*]Click "[B]Backup[/B]"
[*]When the process is complete, you can disconnect your smartphone
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