Have a lot of data on your Android tablet and are afraid of losing it forever? Backup is the ultimate way to preserve those significant passwords, settings, photos, and other files from sudden loss. However, the divergent Android brands and operating systems also determine the slight difference in backup methods.
Therefore, how to back up your Android tablet? This guide will cover 7 practical solutions for Android tablet backup.
To back up everything on your Android tablet in a one-click and classified way, Coolmuster Android Backup Manager is the optimal choice. With this tablet backup app, you can back up contacts, call logs, messages, media files, and other data to a computer and restore the backups to a new Android device.
What to do with Android Backup Manager?
How do I back up my Android tablet to my computer in one click?
01Install the program on your computer. Then, launch it.
02Connect your Android tablet to the computer with a USB cable and enable USB debugging with the on-screen prompts. When connected, you will see the following interface.
03Tap the "Backup" button > check the data types you wish to back up > click "Browser" to decide a storage location on your computer. Finally, hit the "Back Up" button to start backing the Android tablet to your PC or Mac.
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Suppose that you wish to preview and selectively back up Android tablet data to a computer. In that case, Coolmuster Android Assistant stands out among all tablet backup apps with the privilege for you to view all tablet content and choose the wanted items to back up. Besides, you can also manage the Android files and restore the backups with this software.
The highlights of Android Assistant:
How do I back up my Android tablet selectively?
01Install and open Android Assistant on your computer first.
02Plug your Android tablet into the computer. Once detected, you will see all table content displayed on the left panel of the interface and the device info on the right window.
03Pick one data type on the left side, preview and tick off the items you want to back up, and tap the "Export" button on the top menu to back up your tablet to the computer.
Every Android tablet comes with Google service. Suppose you have activated Google service on your Android device. In that case, you can back up an Android tablet with your Google account to Google Drive. And here is how to back up your Android tablet:
Step 1. Open the Google Drive app on your Android tablet. If there isn't one, install it from the Google Play Store.
Step 2. After signing in with your Gmail account, click the "Add" button (or the "+" icon) at the lower-right corner and select the "Upload" option.
Step 3. Choose the files you wish to back up and hit the "Upload" button.
Also, most modern Android tablets provide a local backup option for users to store Android data in the Cloud. If your device supports the local backup feature, you can start backing up your Android tablet with the following steps.
Step 1. Go to the device's Settings and scroll down to select the "Backup & reset" tab. On some devices, it may be "Backup".
Step 2. Toggle on the "Back up my data" option and then "Auto back up". If your device doesn't have this option, you can manually back up your Android tablet with these steps: Tap "Back up now" > choose the wanted backup files > hit "Backup".
Backing up your Android tablet to an SD card is a straightforward method, especially when you want to save space on your device while keeping your data secure. This method allows you to store a variety of files, such as photos, music, videos, documents, and more, on a portable SD card. Here's how you can do it:
Step 1. Insert a microSD card into your Android tablet if you haven't already. Make sure the card has enough free space to accommodate your data.
Step 2. Open the "Settings" app on your Android tablet and go to "Storage" or "Storage & USB" (the wording may vary depending on your device).
Step 3. Select the option that says "Files" or "Explore" to open your file manager. This will allow you to browse the contents of your tablet's internal storage.
Step 4. Choose the files or folders you want to back up, such as photos, videos, documents, etc. You can also select multiple files by holding down on one file and tapping others.
Step 5. Once you've selected the files, tap "Move" or "Copy" and navigate to the SD card in the file manager.
Step 6. Paste the files onto the SD card. This will back up your data, and you can easily remove the SD card whenever needed.
Suppose you only need to back up DRM-free media files and documents. In that case, you can connect your Android device to a computer and manually copy them to your PC.
To back up an Android tablet to a PC via a USB cable:
Step 1. Connect your Android device to the computer via a USB cable.
Step 2. Pull down the drop-down screen on your Android device, tap the Notification bar, and choose the "MTP (Transfer files)" option in the Use USB for window.
Step 3. When the computer recognizes your device, go to "This PC", and select your Android tablet under the Devices and Drives section > "Internal Storage". Then, copy and paste the selected files to the computer.
Google Photos is a cloud storage service that helps you store the device's photos and videos with high-definition quality. Assume that you want to back up photos and videos on the tablet. You can follow the instructions below.
Step 1. Run Google Photos on your Android tablet and sign in with your Google account.
Step 2. Click the three-line icon at the top-left corner and choose "Settings" > "Backup & sync" > turn on the "Backup & sync" button. It will automatically back up the tablet photos and videos to Google cloud.
As demonstrated, all 7 methods can back up Android tablets. If you only need to back up part of the device data, you can choose the way based on your needs. However, if you hope to back up everything to a computer in one click or selectively, we recommend you try Coolmuster Android Backup Manager or Coolmuster Android Assistant.
Compared with other methods, they are easy, fast, and secure. In contrast, the other four ways will only back up less data on your tablet. Thus, don't hesitate. Back up your Android tablet in the best way now.
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