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Cloud
This feature allows you to use your external cloud storage
solution to both synchronize your device to your Samsung
account and then backup that local content to the cloud.
Your device comes with a built-in Cloud storage solution
known as Dropbox.
Important!
This feature requires an active Wi-Fi connection
prior to use.
1.
Log into your Samsung account and verify it is active.
For more information, refer to
“Creating a Samsung
Account”
on page 21.
2.
Log into your external cloud storage solution. In our
case we are using a Dropbox account. For more
information, refer to
“Accessing Dropbox on your
Device”
on page 236.
3.
From the Home screen, press
and then tap
Settings
➔
Cloud
.
4.
Confirm your Samsung account appears at the top of
the screen.
5.
Tap
Sync settings
, select which device parameters will
be synched, and tap
Sync now
. Choose from: Sync
Calendar, Sync Contacts, Sync Internet, and Sync
S Note.
6.
Tap
Device backup
and restore and configure your
Backup and restore option.
• Auto backup
: configures automatic data backup to your cloud
storage location.
• Backup options
: allows you to select what data is backed up
from your device to the cloud. Choose from: Logs, Messages
(SMS), Messages (MMS), and Wallpaper. Tap
OK
to complete
the selection.
• Back up now
: manually loads up the currently selected
categories and backs up the data to your cloud storage
location. Tap
Back up
to begin the manual backup process.
• Restore
: allows you to retrieve your previously backed up data
from your Samsung account and then download it to your
device.
