Backup & restore: LG G Pad F 8.0

Learn how to back up and restore apps, contacts, photos, and data on the LG G Pad F 8.0.

 

On this page:

 

 

Back up apps

  1. From any home screen, tap Apps.
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Scroll down to 'PERSONAL,' then tap Backup & reset.
  4. Select the Back up my data check box.

 

Back up contacts

  1. From any home screen, tap Apps.
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Scroll down to 'PERSONAL,' then tap Backup & reset.
  4. Tap LG Backup service.
  5. Tap Backup and restore > Back up data.
  6. Select backup location:
    • Internal storage
    • SD card
    • Cloud
  7. Tap Next.
  8. Select Personal data. Deselect the other options.
  9. Expand the Personal data folder and ensure Contacts is selected.
  10. Tap Next.
  11. Tap Start to begin the backup. This may take several minutes.
  12. When Back up completed displays, tap Done.

 

Back up media & pictures

 

From phone

  1. From any home screen, tap Apps.
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Scroll down to 'PERSONAL,' then tap Backup & reset.
  4. Tap LG Backup service.
  5. Tap Back up data.
  6. Select backup location:
    • Internal storage
    • SD card
    • Cloud
  7. Tap Next.
  8. Select Media data. Deselect the non-media options.
  9. Expand the Media data folder and make desired selections.
  10. Tap Next.
  11. Tap Start to begin the backup. This may take several minutes.
  12. When Back up completed displays, tap Done.

 

From computer - PC

  1. Connect your phone to a PC using the MicroUSB cable attached to your LG charger.
  2. If prompted, select Media sync (MTP).
  3. On the PC, open My computer.
  4. Right-click the backup file (ending with .sbf) and select Copy.
  5. Right-click location to save backup file to on computer.
  6. Paste the backup file to the PC.

 

Restore contacts

  1. From any home screen, tap Apps.
  2. Scroll to and tap Settings.
  3. Scroll down to 'PERSONAL,' then tap Backup & reset.
  4. Tap LG Backup service.
  5. Tap Back up & restore > Restore from backup.
  6. Locate and tap the contacts backup.
  7. Tap Next.
  8. Tap Start to begin the restore. This may take several minutes.
  9. When the Restored displays, tap Done.
  10. The phone reboots to complete the restore.

 

Restore media & pictures

 

From phone

  1. From any home screen, tap Apps.
  2. Scroll to and tap Settings.
  3. Scroll down to 'PERSONAL,' then tap Backup & reset.
  4. Tap LG Backup service.
  5. Tap Back up & restore > Restore from backup.
  6. Locate and tap the media backup.
  7. Tap Next.
  8. Tap Start to begin the restore. This may take several minutes.
  9. When the Restored displays, tap Done.
  10. The phone reboots to complete the restore.

 

From computer - PC

  1. Connect your phone to a PC using the MicroUSB cable attached to your LG charger.
  2. If prompted, select .
  3. On the PC, open My computer.
  4. Right-click the backup file (ending with .sbf) and select Copy.
  5. Right-click location to save backup file to on the phone folder on the PC
  6. Paste the backup file to the desired phone folder on the PC.