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Is there a way to backup app data? Non-rooted samsung galaxy sII

jamz

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Dec 31, 2011
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Hi,
My galaxy had a total meltdown and lost all the app data...
I have had a lot of issues with it, it reboots alot and I have to remove apps from the sd card and eventually it works...for a little while.
So the last time it just totally crashed and re-booted to factory default...i lost all my in app data game saves, etc.
Is there a way to back this data up? Do i need to root the phone...?
Help!
 
Is there a way to back this data up? Do i need to root the phone...?

If all you want to do is have a backup then no, you do NOT have to root your phone. Before I rooted my phone I used MyBackup Pro, and it worked great. If afterwards you decide to root, then simply add their root add-on. It's a really good and easy to use backup program.

However, if you are having so many issues with your phone, then something under the hood is wrong. Backing up is more of a band-aid approach. All phones should have a backup app installed, but your phone seems to need more looking at. Contact your dealer or Samsung and see if it can get fixed under warranty. There's no reason you should be dealing with so many issues, especially with such a high level and expensive phone. You should be enjoying your phone not worrying about it. Are you sure it's the phone and not the SD card that's having issues. It almost sounds like more of a memory problem. Do you have another SD card to use? What class is it? If it's a class 10 then that may be your problem, especially if it's 32 gigs. This is a known issue with class 10 cards that size. Try using another card and see how the phone reacts... :)
 
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