Backup & restore with computer
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Backup & restore with computer
Learn how to backup and restore contacts & data on the device with a computer.
- LG PC Sync allows you to sync your device to a PC via the included microUSB cable.
Note: For more information, please see the LG website.
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- From the home screen, press and hold the Recent Apps key.
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- Tap All settings.
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- Under the General tab, scroll to, then tap Backup & reset.
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- Tap LG Backup service.
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- Tap Backup and restore.
Note: To backup between devices via hotspot, tap Copy & receive data.
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- Tap Backup.
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- Select the desired backup location, then tap Next.
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- Tap the desired items for backup.
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- Tap Next.
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- Tap Start.
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- Once the backup is complete, tap Done.
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- Insert the microUSB end of the microUSB cable into the port on the device.
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- Insert the USB end of the microUSB cable into an available USB port on a PC.
![device 2951/1519228.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2951/1519228.jpg)
- On the PC, navigate to the LG Backup folder.
Note: Start icon > Computer > Device > Internal memory > LG Backup folder
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- Drag the backup to the computer.
![device 2951/1519234.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2951/1519234.jpg)
- To restore, drag the desired backup file from your PC into the LGBackup folder on your phone.
![device 2951/1519235.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2951/1519235.jpg)
- Follow steps 1-4, then tap File restore & management.
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- Tap the desired backup.
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- Tap Next.
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- Tap Start.
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- Tap Done.
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- After the device restarts, it will be ready for use.
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