Creating a full backup of an Android device

Backup or backup allows you to make a copy of all data from the hard disk of the device, which, if damaged, can be restored. Backup is often done for computers, but today we will look at options on how to make a full backup of the Android system’s firmware.

You can create a backup for an Android device in several ways: using a computer, using special applications, using the services built into the device.

Today we will explain how to back up the system.

Recovery

Recovery is a special program that differs from the usual applications for the Android system, which create backup copies, and then allow you to roll back to them. Stock recovery stand on the devices initially, with their purchase. This type of backup is performed only if there are root-rights to the device.

Custom recovery can be installed independently. The latter allow you to perform more different actions, and therefore are popular. The most common ones are: TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project) and CWM (ClockworkMod). Then you will see how to install backup on Android through recovery.

CWM

ClockworkMod is an older program that has less functionality than TWRP. You can replace the stock recovery with it (if it is not yet worth it as the main one) using the ROM Manager utility in the “Setup recovery” section. One of the features of CWM is the management of only “iron” buttons, that is, the volume and power control buttons that all phones and tablets on Android have.

Backup algorithm using CWM:

  1. The charge of the phone should be at least 60%, and better by 100%.
  2. Free up 500 MB or more free space.
  3. Turn off, wait about a minute.
  4. Press the power button and "-" or "+", depending on the phone model.
  5. When the inverted Android icon appears, briefly pressing the power button and the opposite volume control button go to the menu.
  6. In the menu that appears, use the “-” or “+” buttons to select the “backup and restore” section, with the power button confirm the selection
  7. In the next menu in the same way, select and click "Backup"
  8. Everything! Within 10–15 minutes, a backup of the firmware and all files will be created on your phone.

Go to the Backup section

How to make a backup on Android without applications? Use the same algorithm, because often installed recovery have similar menus, as well as management methods. In this case, you do not have to get root access.

If this option seems too inconvenient, or you need a backup copy of only a part of the data, then you will read how to make a backup of Android via TWRP recovery.

TWRP

TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project) is a more advanced utility for the Android system, which allows you to use the touchpad, which has almost the full set of functions for working with file storage, software and the operating system. For example, you can back up only selected files. TWRP has a more convenient menu compared to CWM.

To install TWRP, you need one of the special applications, for example, GooManager. In the program menu, select the item “Install OpenRecovery Script”. Then, using the same program, click the “Reboot Recovery” item and get to the TWRP menu.

IMPORTANT. It is worth noting that the Android device should also have a high battery level, and the storage should have free space.

Click "Backup" and select the necessary sections. We spend on the highlighted part of the screen, and the program starts creating copies for the Android system. After a few minutes, click "Reboot system". Copy is ready.

Select content to copy and storage path

PC use

Getting root access, and at the same time mastering various applications, can make it difficult for a user, while making a backup of Android firmware on a computer will be much easier for someone than with TWRP. Moreover, no additional applications for the device will not have to download.

Everything you need for this:

  1. Enabled USB debugging on the Android device (this can be done from the settings).
  2. Install ADB RUN for the computer, it is downloaded for free.
  3. Drivers on PCs, which are often installed automatically, and a USB cable.

Algorithm of actions:

  1. We connect the phone to the computer and run the ADB program.
  2. We select Backup in the opened window.
  3. Next, select the first item in the new menu.
  4. On the Android device, click "Back up data". It is also proposed to create a password, but this action is optional.

A copy, which you can use if necessary, was created!

Here were considered the main ways to create a full backup for Android, that is, the firmware backup. In addition, there are various functions and utilities that allow you to make copies of applications or various Android games, contacts, SMS, etc., separately.