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Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0) - Google Backup and Restore

2026-10-15 08:07:43.734

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0) - Google Backup and Restore

Here's how to ensure your Gmail, contacts, apps, etc. are backed up on your Galaxy Tab A (8.0).
  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Navigate:
    Accounts and backup
    Backup and restore
    Back up my data
    .
  3. Tap the
    Back up my data switch
     to turn on or off.
    If turned off, existing backups are deleted from Google's servers.
  4. Tap the
    Back icon
     Back icon to return to the previous screen.
  5. To change the backup account, tap
    Backup account
     then select the preferred Google™ (Gmail™) account or tap Add account.
  6. Tap
    Automatic restore
     to turn on or off.
  • Google backups can't be restored from a higher Android™ version onto a device with a lower Android version.
  • When a Google account is added to your device, previous backups are restored. This can be done by adding an existing Google account to your already active device or by signing in to the same Google account while setting up your new or reset device.