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How to Backup Google Nexus 5 to Computer

Dec. 27, 2014 09:52 am / Posted by Amy to Android Phone Topics
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Do you guys know how to backup Google Nexus 5? One of my friends accidentally lost all contacts from his smart phone. Then he reminded me to keep a backup file to avoid the same tragedy. However, I have no idea how to backup contacts and messages on the Google phone's memory. Can you help me?

It is pretty wise of you to take precautions to prevent vital data from being lost from the Google Nexus device. If you have given it a try, you would find that you had no access to contacts and text messages on computer via USB. That's because data on the phone's internal memory are forbidden to be copied easily to other devices with a USB cable, unlike we often do to export media files on the Micro SD card. Take it easy. There is always a way out. If you want to backup Google Nexus to PC, you'd better turn to a backup assistant. Then you can't miss Vibosoft Android Mobile Manager, which is designed to help users freely backup everything from Android smart phone to computer. By the way, if you own another Android devices, like Samsung, LG, Sony, HTC or Motorola, this software can be still useful.

With this program, you are able to copy photos, videos, contacts, messages, apps and more from Google Nexus to computer without any restriction. To save your time, it also enables you to backup multiple files in batches. As a matter of fact, Android Mobile Manager can be used as a management software in addition to a backup assistant. In other words, you can operate this program not only to backup Google Nexus 5, but also completely control your phone data on computer. Then, aside from backing up precious files from Google Nexus, if you want to delete/add data, install/uninstall apps, or send text messages to others on computer, this software must be your best choice.

Want to learn more details of this program? Just have a try with the free trial version. It won't do any damage to your data or the device.

Android Mobile Manager

Android Mobile Manager enables you to backup everything on Android smart phone to the computer with simple operations. You can't miss it.

Guide to Copy Files from Google Nexus to Computer as A Backup

1Work the Software

At first, download and install this program on your computer. After working it and connecting your Google Nexus phone to the PC via a USB cord, you will see an interface as below. Then please act as the steps on the menu to enable USB debugging on your phone. After that, choose "USB debugging opened" and "Next", your Google phone will be detected immediately.

Install the program

2Install USB Driver on Computer

After detecting your phone, this software will begin to install USB driver on the PC automatically. Wait a few minutes, this program will scan your Google Nexus after installing USB driver.

install USB drive

3View and Backup Files on Google Nexus

In this step, this program will deeply scan your Google Nexus phone. Soon you will get all files arranged on the menu with details. Now you can enter the corresponding folders to view apps, music, photos, videos, contacts, messages, etc.

Preview Contacts

After previewing them, you can mark your want data to backup. With one hit on the "Backup" button, you can save all targeted data to your computer in a batch.

Write in the End:

As we all know that various factors may lead to data loss from mobile phone easily. If you worry about losing precious data after flashing the ROM, resetting the phone back to factory settings or making improper operations, Vibosoft Android Mobile Manager could be the best backup assistant to help transfer all contacts, SMS, photos, videos, books, apps and more files from Google Nexus to computer as a backup. Get the free trial version to try it by yourself.

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