By Nathan E. Malpass, Last updated: September 2, 2021
Hello, can you please help me? I have the new Samsung Galaxy 6 and have been using it for about six months now. Since I started using this phone, I have realized that I really love the clarity of the pictures and videos and think that the quality of the music is wonderful too. So naturally, I have since acquired a whole lot of pictures, videos, and songs.
The problem is, I let my 6-year-old daughter borrow it to watch videos and when I got it back an hour later, I had realized that she managed to delete entire folders of data! My heart stopped and I went into a slight panic! But then I figured that these accidents have happened before and are probably reversible. Could you help me? I really hope to back up all my data, and also recover most of the data that my daughter deleted. Are there any good Android backup software for Mac? Thank you.
What is data? When referring to technology or computers, mobile devices, and cellular phones, and even smartwatches and other storage centers, data is information that has been translated into a particular pattern or form that can then be consumed for processing.
This information is transformed into binary code in order for your system to be able to read it and present itself to you in the way it was meant to be digested. The word itself is both singular and plural and when you say “raw data” you are referring to the information in its most natural and purest form.
Since there are tons of types of data, for the sake of this article that will talk about backing up your Android device to a Mac Operating System, let’s let the data that we speak of being those of photos, videos, music, as well as written text and numbers such as address books, notes, word documents, excel sheets, PDF files, and the likes.
The reason we speak of the need to back up your files is that files can get lost through any number of ways, the most common ones because of accidental deletions and system software malfunction.
We should probably add that sometimes we delete a file or photo or piece of music on purpose only to realize later on that we want it again and that deleting it in the first place was a mistake.
It is for these reasons that companies have gone through many sleepless nights to create backup systems for those that would like to back up their files, for those unwanted moments when you find that your data is lost.
We are at a day and age where applications exist in order to help us not only store our data into our computers, flash drives, and external hard drives, but we are lucky enough that we may even retrieve data that we had thought was lost forever.
This article will discuss the top 4 backup systems for the Android user and will briefly discuss each of them to help shed some light on their differences. With any luck, you will know which one will best suit you. For example, where is your preferred storage for your data, would you rather use your computer, a hard drive, or perhaps the cloud?
A friendly reminder, this article has selected the following applications with the specification that we are looking for the top 4 Android backup software for Mac.
Part 2: FoneDog - Mobile Solution Provider
FoneDog has been known to be the best Android data recovery software for Mac as well as Android as it is the fastest, safest, and has the most effective way of recovering contacts, deleted messages, pictures, videos, notepads and much more. With
FoneDog you can selectively choose which data you want to back up with a single click and you can back up your applications and your app data. FoneDog will also allow you to preview and restore backup data to other Android devices.
FoneDog + Android Data Backup & Restore also offers 100% security to your data and will allow you to view your data prior to recovering it. This can save you tons of hard drive space and will help your device run smoother than it would have if you were to recover everything. FoneDog also offers a free 30-day trial to make it easier for you to choose if they are the right brand for you.
Here is a step by step guide on how to use the FoneDog Toolkit to give you an idea of how simple they’ve made it for you.
Step #1 - FoneDog will need to be launched on your computer.
When you launch FoneDog, please be sure that you do not have other backup applications running at the same time.
Step #2 - Connect your Android device to your computer using a USB cable.
Please ensure that you have enabled USB debugging mode on your mobile device. Once connected, select the option of “Android Data Backup and Restore”. For Android OS versions 4.0 and higher, expect a pop-up window to appear where you will have to allow for the USB debugging. Click Ok afterward.
Step #3 - Selecting which backup option you want for what you need.
Once FoneDog has detected your Android device, click the “Device Data Backup” button to which FoneDog Toolkit will begin to allow you to view the different file type options you have. You will also be able to select the data that you want to be backed up to your computer.
Step #4 - Choosing which type of data you want backup up.
Once you have selected which type of data you want to be backed up, click on “Start” which will be found at the bottom of your screen in order to begin the process.
This may take a while as it will depend on the size of the files you want to be backed up. High-resolution photos, for example, may take longer than entries in your address book. While running this command, do not disconnect your Android device, nor delete any data as that may affect its operation.
Step #5 - Backup Completed.
Once you have completed backing up your Android device, you can click the “Ok” button and then begin to review each of the backed up files. You may also choose to restore previously backed up files back into your device.
Step #6 - Selecting which backup files to restore.
Once you have clicked the “Device Data Restore” button, you will automatically be able to view the files from your latest backup. Simply click on the files you want to restore as well as other backed up files.
Step #7 - Selecting which data you want to be restored into your android device.
You will need to select the type of data you want to be restored back into your phone or device. Files types will appear on your left-hand side and you can easily select which ones you want to be restored by clicking on the “Restore” button in order to begin the process.
A prompt will also appear asking you to confirm which files you want to be restored. Click the “Ok” button to confirm your request and allow the process to take place.
Please keep in mind that this may take a few minutes and your device must not be disconnected during its entire process. When the process is complete, FoneDog Toolkit will let you know through a notification.
Like FoneDog, these 3 backup and restoring systems allow you to back up the data of your Android device and store them in your computer. They are all relatively simple to use and are considered great backup tools for to restore your data.
FonePaw, like FoneDog works best with a Mac OS. It is known to be a safe and effective Android backup software for Mac. They too can back up contacts, pictures, and videos, as well as SMS messages.
The backed up files can even be encrypted in such a way that you can be the only one allowed to view the data.
Syncios will allow you to backup data but will be unable to back up your applications. Or rather, it may attempt to do so but one should expect an amount of data loss in its process.
They are known for being a simple tool to use, but that does not mean that the others on this list are that complicated. There is no harm in trying this out if you find that it might be your best option.
TunesGo. This light and the multi-functional tool will solve your problem of needing to back up, manage and restore your data.
Like the others, it can also backup pictures, videos, files, text messages, and contacts. Some people use TunesGo as a backup system if in case one of their preferred backup systems in malfunctioning.
Considering that it is 2018 and majority of the world’s population use mobile devices on a daily basis and load it with all sorts of data, it can be expected that some of that data will get lost.
Again, whether by accident, on purpose, or due to a software malfunction, it can technically happen to anyone.
However, thanks to the hard workers that build systems for us to use as a backup or restoration platform, we are able to secure our files in safe places and even get them back when they are accidentally deleted from our devices.
Who is to say that one is better than another but what is clear is that we will never have to worry about data loss so long as we act accordingly in order to keep our beloved files in safe places.
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