This makes it easy to restore those items to anew Android phone.
Connect your Android to your computerusing its USB cable.
Open theSettingsapp toSystem>Developer options, then tapUSB debugging.

On some phones, the debugging option (sometimes calledAndroid debugging) is underGeneral>Developer options.
If you don’t see these menus, you’ll need toenable developer options.
OpenSettings>Connected devices>USB, then tapFile transfer / Android Auto.

You’ll have to browse each folder to see what you want to move to your gear.
For example, on some phones, theDCIM folderstores photos.
It’s accessible here:Internal shared storage>DCIM>Camera.

It also lets you back up specific data, all without requiringroot access to the phone.
Download and install Dr.Foneon your PC, and connect your phone to the computer with its USB cable.
If you see a prompt on your machine to select your phone, choose it now.

Dr.Fone will install a companion app on your phone.
ChooseAllowand then turn on any file access permissions when asked.
On some phones, the toggle is calledAllow access to manage all files.
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SelectMy Backupfrom the left column of the program on your box, followed byBack Up Nowon the right.
To choose where the backup will be stored, openBackup preferences.
If your prompted to change the default SMS app, follow the on-screen directions to do so.

you’re able to change it back later.
Wait while Dr.Fone creates a full backup.
The ‘backup completed’ message indicates that it’s finished.
It also depends on where you want to store the backups and if you want to automate them.
Turn onGoogle Contacts sync.
Your contacts are available atGoogle Contactson your setup.
You’ll find your saved backups inGoogle One.
SelectViewunder theBackupsection to see what’s been backed up.