LG Backup - How to Backup and Restore LG V20/G6/G5

If you are an LG user, it's really a good habit to regularly backup LG to be freed from unpredictable data loss caused by accidental deletion, device rooting, factory settings restoration, software crash, virus attack etc. Have no idea of how to backup LG? This guide is exactly what you're looking for.

Also Read: How to Recover Deleted Data from LG V30/V20/V10/G7/G6/G5

Method1. LG Backup and Restore｜LG Backup

LG Backup is an application included on LG committed to data backup and restore. With it, you can copy your contact list, calendar information, bookmarks, text messages, photos and videos from any device to a new LG device. Meanwhile, it can also make a backup of the entire content on LG. Then how to use LG backup? Just follow the simple guide given below.

Step1. From home screen tap Apps > go into Settings > enter the General channel.
Step2. Scroll to click Backup & Reset > check Back up my data and Automatic restore.
Step3. Tap on LG Backup Service > Back up & restore > Back up data.
Step4. Select the items you wish to backup then tap Start.

Note: To restore your data once you lost your precious data, follow the steps in the Backup section while choosing Restore from Backup or Import instead.

Method2. LG Backup and Restore｜Mobile Transfer

While LG Backup is useful in theory, there is still much better options-Gihosoft Mobile Phone transfer- a professional data backup and restore software, which can not only help you backup contacts, SMS, call logs, calendar, photos, videos, music on LG, but also enables you to restore backup sessions whenever you need. It supports all LG smartphones, including LG Tribute HD, LG V20, LG Phoenix 2, LG Stylo 2, LG G6, LG X power, LG Rebel LTE, LG K7 LTE, LG V10, LG G5, LG G4, LG G3 etc. As for how it works, please refer to the following instructions.

Step1. Run Mobile Transfer on PC getting into the Backup Your Phone channel.
Step2. Enable LG USB debugging and connect LG to your computer via a USB cable.
Step3. Check files types you'd like backup and tap Start Copy to backup LG to PC.

Note: Once completed, the program will create an LG backup session on PC, you can follow the Backup steps while choosing Restore from Backup option instead.

In addition to LG backup, Gihosoft Mobile Transfer can also backup and restore data on other Android devices. For example, you can use it to backup contacts on Android like Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+.

Tips: Gihosoft Free Android Data Recovery is a super awesome LG data recovery tool with in-depth data scanning technology and powerful anti-deletion capabilities. No matter your data is lost for whatever reason, you can quickly get them back with this powerful Android data recovery software.