Nexus 5XBacking Up and Restoring Your Phone

It is a good idea to back up your device's information to the cloud regularly in case something happens to your device. Backing up your device's data to the cloud can make it easier to set up your new device.

It is a good idea to back up your device's information to the cloud regularly in case something happens to your device. Backing up your device's data to the cloud can make it easier to set up your new device.

Steps List - Interactive list of steps. Select a step to read its corresponding text, and to see its Product Image and the Indicators necessary to complete the step.

Current Step: 1 - From the Home screen, tap the Apps icon.
  1. 1 - From the Home screen, tap the Apps icon.
  2. 2 - Tap Settings.
  3. 3 - Scroll to Backup & reset.
  4. 4 - Tap Backup & reset.
  5. 5 - Tap Back up my data.
  6. 6 - Switch Back up my data to the On position.
  7. 7 - Tap the Back icon.
  8. 8 - Tap Backup account.
  9. 9 - Select an email account. Tap Add account to add a new account.
  10. 10 - You've completed the steps!

Product Image and Indicators - Image of the current step and indicators demonstrating the interactions necessary to complete the step.

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