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how to backup/restore

  • 05-09-2011 12:08am
    #1
    natnifnolnacs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 755 ✭✭✭


    Hi, I have a samsung galaxy s. It has started to act up a little recently so I want to restore it to factory settings via kies(it is running a standard rom, not rooted). Is there anyway to back up the apps I have installed or is it just a case of reinstalling them manually?

    There is one app I have paid for, can I just re download that for free now or what is the story with that?

    thanks!


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  • #2
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    If you paid for the app you won't have to pay again. Dunno about backing up on non rooted phone as I only ever used rooted phones.


  • #3
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Go into settings > accounts and sync and switch Auto-sync on. They will download from the market again when you log in.

    I'm not sure if this is a new feature but I only noticed it recently after wiping a HTC Desire, on reboot all of the apps began to appear again.


  • #4
    natnifnolnacs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 755 ✭✭✭natnifnolnacs


    Kenny Logins wrote: »
    Go into settings > accounts and sync and switch Auto-sync on. They will download from the market again when you log in.

    I'm not sure if this is a new feature but I only noticed it recently after wiping a HTC Desire, on reboot all of the apps began to appear again.

    thanks lads,

    here's hoping that works I'll post back in a while and let you know!


  • #5
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    There is also an app that can backup apps and data, if you don't want to risk relying solely on Android -

    https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rerware.android.MyBackup


  • #6
    natnifnolnacs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 755 ✭✭✭natnifnolnacs


    ok factory restore complete. I logged onto the market and was able to re-download any paid apps(I only have one but I would have been pissed off if that was gone!)

    Unfortunately it doesn't seem to automatically reinstall apps so I guess I'll be busy for the next while getting all my apps back!


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