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Back Up App Data:
- First, make sure you are signed in with the Google account you want to use for the backup
- Open the apps drawer
- Go to “Settings”
- Tap “Backup & reset”
- If necessary, tap “Backup account” and select the desired Google account
- Tap to enable “Back up my data” to back up app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and settings
- Tap the switch to enable “Automatic Restore” if you wish app data to be restored automatically when reinstalling the said app(s)
Back Up Contacts:
- Open “Contacts”
- Tap “Menu” > “Accounts”
- You can back up contacts listed under email addresses by performing the following: Select the desired account, make sure “Contacts” is checked, tap “Menu” > “Sync now”
- Contacts found under “Local contacts” can be backed up to the SD card or the SIM
Back Up Contacts to SD Card:
- Open “Contacts”
- Tap “Menu”
- Tap “Import / Export”
- Tap “Export to storage” > “OK” to confirm
NOTE: Make sure you remember the backup file’s name for future use.
Restore Contacts from SD Card:
- Launch “Contacts”
- Tap “Menu” > “Import / Export”
- Tap “Import from storage”
- If only one backup file exists on the phone storage, the phone will import the contacts automatically
- Assuming multiple backup files exist on the phone, you will be prompted to select the one you wish to restore
Back Up Media Files On a Windows Computer:
- Connect the BlackBerry Priv to your computer via USB
- On the phone’s home screen, drag the “Status” bar down
- Make sure “Media device (MTP)” is selected
- On the computer, open the File Explorer
- Navigate to the phone storage (either “Internal Storage” or “SD card”) and locate the desired media files
- Copy the files and transfer them in the desired backup location on the PC storage
- After the transfer is done, eject the phone storage via system tray and safely disconnect the device from the USB
Restore Media Files from a Windows Computer:
- Use the USB cable to connect the Priv to your PC
- From the phone’s notification area, make sure “Media device (MTP)” is enabled
- Open the File Explorer on the computer
- Locate the media file backups on the PC, and copy them
- Paste the files in the desired location on the phone, either on the “Internal storage” or “SD card” (Preferably in the “Media” folder or the one they originate from)
- After the restore is complete, eject the phone storage via system tray and safely disconnect the phone from the USB cord
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