Tips and tricks to backup and restore Whatsapp chats with simple steps on SAMSUNG GALAXY A35. This smartphone, available with either 128GB or 256GB of internal storage, is powered by the efficient Exynos 1380 processor. It runs on Android 14 right out of the box, ensuring a modern and up-to-date user experience.
Keeping a backup of your WhatsApp chats ensures that you never lose important messages and can easily restore them on a new device or after a reset. Your SAMSUNG GALAXY A35 makes this process simple with its integration of Google Drive for cloud backups. Follow the steps below to secure your chats:
Backup WhatsApp Chats to Google Drive:
- Open WhatsApp: Tap on the WhatsApp icon from your home screen or app drawer to launch the app.
- Access Settings: Tap on the three dots in the top right corner of the app to open the menu, then select ‘Settings’.
- Go to Chats: In the Settings menu, find and select ‘Chats’ to access chat settings.
- Select Chat Backup: Tap on ‘Chat backup’ to view the backup options.
- Choose Backup Frequency: Here, you can set up the frequency of your backups by tapping on ‘Back up to Google Drive’ and selecting a backup frequency that suits your needs.
- Select Google Account: Ensure you have a Google account selected for the backup or add one if necessary.
- Choose a Network: Decide if you want the backup to occur over Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi and cellular data. Keep in mind that backing up over cellular data may incur charges depending on your data plan.
- Initiate Backup: Finally, tap on ‘Back Up’ to start the immediate backup of your chats to Google Drive.
Restore WhatsApp Chats from Google Drive:
To restore a backup, simply:
- Verify the Same Google Account: Ensure that the Google account used for the backup is the same one logged into your SAMSUNG GALAXY A35.
- Reinstall WhatsApp: Download and install WhatsApp from the Google Play Store if it’s not already installed.
- Open WhatsApp and Verify: Open WhatsApp and verify your phone number.
- Prompt to Restore: After verification, WhatsApp will automatically detect the Google Drive backup and prompt you to restore it.
- Tap ‘Restore’: Tap on ‘Restore’ to begin transferring your messages and media from Google Drive to your SAMSUNG GALAXY A35.
By following these steps, you can seamlessly backup and restore your WhatsApp chats to ensure that your conversations are safe and retrievable whenever you need them.
Backup WhatsApp Chats Without Google Drive:
Local Backup:
- Open WhatsApp and go to Settings by tapping the three dots in the top right corner.
- Navigate to Chats, then Chat backup.
- Tap on BACK UP to create a local backup of your chats. This will create a backup file in your phone’s internal storage or external storage depending on your settings.
Manual Transfer:
- Connect your Android smartphone to a computer via USB cable.
- You may need to choose the “Transfer files” option on your phone to allow data transfer.
- Navigate to the ‘WhatsApp’ folder on your phone’s internal storage or SD card.
- Copy the entire ‘WhatsApp’ folder to your computer to save your chats.
Restore WhatsApp Chats Without Google Drive:
Local Backup Restoration:
- Ensure that the local backup file is present in the ‘WhatsApp/Databases’ folder on your phone’s internal storage or SD card.
- Uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp on your phone.
- Open WhatsApp and verify your phone number.
- When prompted, tap on RESTORE to restore your chats from the local backup.
Manual Restoration:
- If you have your chats backed up manually on your computer, reconnect your phone to your computer.
- Copy the ‘WhatsApp’ folder back to your phone’s internal storage or SD card.
- Once the transfer is complete, uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp on your phone.
- Verify your phone number and follow the prompts to restore your chats from the backup.
Note: Restoring from a local backup might not restore your media files. Also, local backups are typically overwritten after 7 days, so it’s important to transfer or restore them before they get replaced by a new backup.
Remember, for the restoration process to work, you must use the same phone number that was used to create the backup.
