This guide will give important steps to backup SAMSUNG GALAXY A15 data such as chatting, SMS text messages, photos, videos, phone contacts, and some other more. This phone is equipped with a 6.5 inches Super AMOLED display and offers internal memory options of 128GB and 256GB. External memory via MicroSDXC can be used for backup destinations.
It is very crucial to ensure all data has a proper backup process, especially since Android 14 might backup our data using Google or Samsung account. We will lose all data if something happens like phone loss or hardware damage. Some data are already backed up on cloud storage automatically like social media Facebook and Instagram.
This phone boasts impressive camera features with a 50MP for main camera, a 5MP ultrawide, and a 2MP macro lens. We will provide simple steps to backup all photos and videos automatically to a cloud storage server for free using Google Photos.
Please note, some menu options may differ due to firmware upgrades to the latest Android version.
Simple Backup & Restore SAMSUNG GALAXY A15 To Samsung Cloud Server:
Most users will Backup & Restore Data with a Samsung Account. Of course, we need to have our Samsung Account to backup & restore at Samsung cloud server.
# Steps for Backup Data To Samsung Cloud Backup server:
- Turn on SAMSUNG GALAXY A15
- Open Menu Setting > Account and Backup > Backup and Restore (on some versions go to Settings > Clouds and accounts > Backup and restore > Back up data)
- At Samsung account, please choose Back up data option
- If we are not signed-in, then we have to log in with our Samsung account username and password
- Please choose select all data to backup, and continue clicking Back up option
- Wait until all data finish Backup on SAMSUNG GALAXY A15
#Steps for Restore Data From Samsung Cloud Backup server:
- Turn on SAMSUNG GALAXY A15
- Open Menu Setting > Account and Backup > Backup and Restore (on some versions go to Settings > Clouds and accounts > Backup and restore > Back up data)
- At Samsung account, please choose Restore data option
- If we are not signed-in, then we have to log in with our Samsung account username and password
- We will see which backup data and applications that we want to restore
- Continue to choose Restore option, some procedures will ask for install
More BACKUP Procedure for SAMSUNG GALAXY A15:
Login With Google Account to Backup Contact or Phone Book on SAMSUNG GALAXY A15
Our phonebook or phone contact is very important on the SAMSUNG GALAXY A15, we are recommended to take care of this contact because when our phone gets into trouble, then we cannot access this phone contact anymore. Therefore we need to backup our phonebook at a safety location. Android by default has the ability to backup our contact to Google cloud server automatically, it will synchronize as long as we log in to our Google account.
After signing in with our Google username and password, this phone by default will automatically synchronize or backup data to Google cloud server, so we will have 2 phonebook storage, one is at our SAMSUNG GALAXY A15 and the other one at https://contacts.google.com. Please check that address to make sure all data already backup at Google server.
This step will show if our SAMSUNG GALAXY A15 syncs with the Google cloud server:
- Turn on SAMSUNG GALAXY A15
- Open Menu Setting > Account & backup > Account > Google (or choose your Google email), make sure your Gmail account already setup
- If you need to add a Google / Gmail account, then click Add account
- Please see at your account detail, and make sure the Sync account is ON
How to Backup Phone Book or Contact on SAMSUNG GALAXY A15 Manually to SDCard Memory?
Besides having backup at Google cloud for our contact, we can also backup or export our contact or phonebook on SAMSUNG GALAXY A15 using Export menu at Contacts menu.
- Turn on SAMSUNG GALAXY A15
- Open applications: Contacts
- Choose all contact to backup: Contacts > Menu > Manage contacts > Import or export contacts
- Choose Export to storage / SD card
- The filename of the exported file will be shown to tell us where the exported file is
- Finish backup contact SAMSUNG GALAXY A15
How to Backup Picture/Photo SAMSUNG GALAXY A15?
Photos are also important to backup because, with good camera quality on SAMSUNG GALAXY A15, we will have many important pictures or videos at our special moment. There are several options to backup our media like Photo / Pictures or videos to several locations, the easier step is to backup our media to an external microSD memory card. But for this step, we need to prepare our MicroSD card first and insert it into the memory card slot at our SAMSUNG GALAXY A15.
Backup or Copy Media Files to External Memory Card:
- Turn on SAMSUNG GALAXY A15
- Open Home Screen
- Find and run File Manage / File Commander
- Choose Internal storage, we will see many folders
- Press and hold one folder for select, after one folder selected, we will see the menu at below
- Choose Select all at menu below
- Choose Copy (or move, but better use copy to reduce the missing files)
- Choose Menu > SD Card
- Choose the new folder that we want to copy those files
- Choose Paste
- Please make sure manually at microSD folder that all files already copied
Backup or Copy Media Files to Computer:
- Turn on SAMSUNG GALAXY A15
- Connect SAMSUNG GALAXY A15 with a computer using a USB data cable
- Ensure the computer can connect to SAMSUNG GALAXY A15 memory card (otherwise, try to slide down the notifications area from the phone screen, choose to connect USB as media)
- If the computer is already able to read SAMSUNG GALAXY A15 phone data, then use the computer File Explorer to open the DCIM folders on SAMSUNG GALAXY A15, copy all folder or files to a specific location on our computer
- If everything finishes, please try to open all images from our computer to make sure all data already backup or export or copy without a problem
Backing Up Photos and Videos on SAMSUNG GALAXY A15 to Google Photos
Ensuring our memories are securely stored is essential. The SAMSUNG GALAXY A15 makes it easy to keep our photos and videos safe with Google Photos. Here’s our step-by-step guide:
- Open Google Photos: On the SAMSUNG GALAXY A15, let’s locate and open the Google Photos app. If it’s not installed, we can download it from the Google Play Store.
- Sign In: We need to make sure that we’re signed into our Google account within the app.
- Enable Backup: In Google Photos, let’s find the ‘Settings’ option, then select ‘Backup & sync’ and turn it on to start the automatic upload of our media to the cloud.
- Choose Upload Size: We can select the preferred upload size for our backups to manage quality and storage space effectively.
- Confirm Backup: After enabling, our media will automatically upload. We can check the backup status in the app at any time.
Restore Procedure for SAMSUNG GALAXY A15
Restoring Contacts from Google Account on SAMSUNG GALAXY A15
Recovering our contacts is straightforward if we’ve backed them up with our Google account. Here’s how to restore them on our SAMSUNG GALAXY A15:
- Go to Settings: On the SAMSUNG GALAXY A15, we open the ‘Settings’ menu.
- Find Accounts: Within Settings, we look for the ‘Accounts’ section, then select ‘Google’.
- Choose the Account: If we have multiple Google accounts, we’ll select the one that contains our contacts.
- Sync Contacts: In the account settings, we ensure that the ‘Contacts’ sync option is turned on to start the restoration process.
- Check Contacts App: Finally, we can open the Contacts app to verify that our contacts have been successfully restored.
Restoring Contacts from SD Card / MicroSD to SAMSUNG GALAXY A15
Bringing back our contacts from a memory card onto our SAMSUNG GALAXY A15 is an efficient way to ensure we never lose touch with our connections. Here’s how we can easily restore our contacts from an SD Card or MicroSD:
- Insert the SD Card/MicroSD: First, we insert the memory card containing our contact backups into our SAMSUNG GALAXY A15.
- Navigate to Contacts App: We open the Contacts app on our device.
- Access Import/Export Options: In the Contacts app, we look for the option to manage contacts, usually found in the settings or menu, and select ‘Import/Export’.
- Select Import from SD Card/MicroSD: We choose to import contacts from our SD Card/MicroSD.
- Follow the On-Screen Instructions: The device will guide us through the rest of the process to complete the import of contacts.
Restoring Backup Photos and Videos from Google Photos on SAMSUNG GALAXY A15
Recovering our cherished photos and videos from Google Photos to our SAMSUNG GALAXY A15 ensures that we always have access to our memories. Here’s the straightforward process to bring them back:
- Open Google Photos App: We start by opening the Google Photos app on our SAMSUNG GALAXY A15. If not already installed, we can download it from the Google Play Store.
- Verify Our Account: We ensure that we’re logged into the Google account where our photos and videos are backed up.
- Browse Our Photos and Videos: Our backed-up photos and videos should be visible for us to review. We can select any photos or videos we wish to restore.
- Download or Restore: For individual photos or videos, we can choose the option to download or save them directly to our device.
How to Backup and Restore SMS / Text Message on SAMSUNG GALAXY A15
Safeguarding our SMS/text messages on the SAMSUNG GALAXY A15 is a priority for keeping our communications secure. Here’s a foolproof method to backup and restore our messages:
- Choose a Backup Solution: We recommend using the SMS Backup & Restore app, available on the Google Play Store, for its reliability and ease of use.
- Backup Our Messages: Once the app is installed, we open it and select ‘Back up now’. We can then choose the specific messages or conversations we wish to backup.
- Select Backup Destination: It’s advisable to use Google Drive for our backups, given its accessibility and security. However, the app also allows backups to Dropbox or the device’s internal/external storage.
- Set Backup Schedule: To ensure we regularly update our backups, we can choose to backup our messages just once or at regular intervals.
Restore SMS / Text Message on SAMSUNG GALAXY A15:
Restoring our messages to the SAMSUNG GALAXY A15 is straightforward, provided we’ve followed the above steps to backup our SMS/text messages:
- Open the Backup App: We start by opening the SMS Backup & Restore application on our device.
- Select ‘Restore’: Within the app, we find and select the ‘Restore’ option.
- Locate Backup File: We then choose the location where our backup was saved, whether it’s on local phone memory, Google Drive, or Dropbox, and log in if necessary to access the file.
- Choose Data to Restore: We can select whether to restore messages, phone calls, or both from the backup files.
- Initiate Restoration: Finally, we hit the ‘Restore’ button to start the process of recovering our messages to the SAMSUNG GALAXY A15.
How To Backup And Restore Whatsapp Chat on SAMSUNG GALAXY A15 :
Whatsapp is famous chatting applications. We will have many chatting history inside SAMSUNG GALAXY A15 memory. We will give simple steps to backup and restore our Whatsapp chatting history including photos videos with simple steps. Please follow this link to backup and restore Whatsapp chatting history and media on SAMSUNG GALAXY F54.
