How to Restore Your Android Applications

There probably aren’t many reasons for you to want to restore your existing Android applications, but the reasons that do factor in are compelling. Below is a review of the process of doing just that.

Why May You Have to Restore Your Applications?

Again, there aren’t too many reasons that you could find yourself needing to restore your applications. Maybe your old device was suddenly damaged, or it was merely time for you to upgrade to a new smartphone. Either way, successfully restoring your applications will become much easier with a few proactive steps from your mobile device.

Preparing Your Android Backup

Your initial step should be to activate your Android device’s native backup service, which can be found in your Settings, in the System section. Next, tap into Backup, then Back up to Google Drive.

This saves a copy of your phone’s settings to your Google Drive, making it much easier to either restore them or migrate them to a new device. Some launchers, like Google Now or Pixel Launcher, allow you to even save different backgrounds, folder structures, and icons.

Migrating this data is easy. As you are setting up the device in question, a Let’s Go button will appear on the welcome screen. This will give you the opportunity to Copy your data, once you’ve connected to Wi-Fi with that device. You will have a few options to select from, but if you prepared as recommended, you should select A backup from the cloud.

Doing so with lead you to your Google account so you may sign in, and agree to Google’s terms of service. You should then be presented with a list of available backup options, which will allow you to Restore once you’ve selected the appropriate option, and reinstall your desired applications via the Apps option. From there, you can continue to set up your device as your data is restored.

This process makes the task of moving from one device to another far simpler for all involved. Looking for more convenient technology tips? Subscribe to our blog, and feel free to reach out to us at 703-359-9211 to learn more.