Phone acting up + Factory reset

Jhcx · 17-09-2012 2:38pm #1

Ive heard some people say smartphones are only lasting upto a year or 2 and i would laugh. But my phone is just gone a little over 1 year old. and its just getting worse switching off. For the last 48hours ive had to have my phone connected to the power just to stay on. since taking it off it hasnt once managed to stay on. Ive just taken the sim card out and it managing to stay on. (Finger Crossed) Ever since the new release of 4.0.1.something its just constantly switching off.
So im going to factory reset. aswell as i need to free up space ive lost 7GB to apps no room for photos or songs. ive wiped the memory clean of all this. im just wondering is there any steps i should take to make sure i dont loose any data.

Should i decouple my email addresses with certain services on the phone?

Its HTC Sensation original. How can i back up my apps? like i will be installing them one by one but i just want to have a list of previous apps i had installed.

Jarren · 17-09-2012 2:51pm

Install
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=en
if rooted

or if not

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rerware.android.MyBackup#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDIxMiwiY29tLnJlcndhcmUuYW5kcm9pZC5NeUJhY2t1cCJd

Regarding the contacts , when you do the quick-configuration process at the phone start, your contacts are restored on your phone, check that your contacts are "Google" contacts not phone contacts, because they're linked with your google account.

Jhcx · 17-09-2012 3:05pm

Jarren wrote: »

Install
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=en
if rooted

or if not

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rerware.android.MyBackup#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDIxMiwiY29tLnJlcndhcmUuYW5kcm9pZC5NeUJhY2t1cCJd

Regarding the contacts , when you do the quick-configuration process at the phone start, your contacts are restored on your phone, check that your contacts are "Google" contacts not phone contacts, because they're linked with your google account.

Thank you. Think i'll go with the second option as the phones not rooted. i'll double check the contacts. thanks

paddyk · 17-09-2012 6:06pm

Jarren wrote: »

Install
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=en
if rooted

or if not

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rerware.android.MyBackup#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDIxMiwiY29tLnJlcndhcmUuYW5kcm9pZC5NeUJhY2t1cCJd

Regarding the contacts , when you do the quick-configuration process at the phone start, your contacts are restored on your phone, check that your contacts are "Google" contacts not phone contacts, because they're linked with your google account.

Sorry OP, just a quick question about Google contacts. I have a HTC Desire, soon to be upgraded. Not all my contacts are Google. Is there a simple way of "converting" them or is it just a matter or resaving them as google contacts and deleting the original? Yeah I know I'm a Android dummy:o

Jarren · 17-09-2012 6:25pm

No worries

To setup a Google account, please press MENU on the Home screen, then tap Settings > Accounts & sync > choose Add Account > Select Google then tap Next > follow the onscreen instructions to enter the account information. Your Google account will automatically sync with your contacts, calendar and Gmail.

Phone acting up + Factory reset

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