Backing up your OnePlus 6 is important to safeguard your data, settings, media files, and other information in case anything happens to your device. Having a recent backup allows you to more easily switch phones, recover from data loss or device issues, and protects your data if your phone is damaged, lost, or stolen. There are several good options for backing up your OnePlus 6.
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Use the Built-In OnePlus Switch App
OnePlus provides an app called OnePlus Switch that can back up many types of data on your OnePlus 6, including:
- Contacts
- Call logs
- Text messages
- WiFi networks
- Home screen layout
- Apps with data
- Photos, audio, video, and documents
- System settings
To use OnePlus Switch to back up your phone:
- Open the OnePlus Switch app on your OnePlus 6
- Tap “Backup & Restore” at the bottom
- Tap “New Backup”
- Select which data types to back up
- Tap “Backup Now”
The backup file will be saved in your phone’s internal storage in the OnePlus Switch folder. You can then copy this file to a computer or cloud storage for safe keeping.
To restore a backup later, open OnePlus Switch, tap “Backup & Restore” and then “Restore Backup” to retrieve the data.
Back Up to Google Drive
You can utilize your Google account to automatically back up your OnePlus 6. Enabling this feature stores your data like apps, contacts, messages, photos, etc. in your Google Drive storage.
To set up Google Drive backup on your OnePlus 6:
- Go to Settings > System > Backup
- Turn on “Back up to Google Drive”
- Make sure Automatic Restore is enabled
- Check your backup account and set a backup frequency
Your phone data will now continuously and automatically sync to Google Drive whenever you’re connected to WiFi. If you reset or get a new Android phone signed into your Google account, you can restore all this data during setup.
Use Third-Party Backup Tools
There are many great third-party apps that can comprehensively back up your OnePlus 6 to your computer or cloud storage services. These give you more flexibility and options than the built-in tools.
Some top options include:
- Syncios Manager: Backs up app data, contacts, messages, call logs, photos, video, audio and other files to PC or cloud services like Google Drive and Dropbox.
- Coolmuster Android Assistant: Allows full backup of almost all your OnePlus 6 data types. Works with OnePlus Switch backup files too.
- dr.fone – Backup & Restore: Provides full phone backup capabilities with advanced features like encrypted backups.
These apps walk you through the backup process and make it easy to restore your data to your OnePlus 6 or transfer it to a new Android device if needed.
Manual Backup Using Recovery Mode
You can create full system image backups of your OnePlus 6 without any third party tools using the stock recovery mode. This technique backs up everything on your device storage, including your operating system, apps with data, and personal files.
To manually backup your phone in recovery mode:
- Turn off your OnePlus 6
- Hold the Power + Volume Down buttons together until you enter recovery mode
- Use the volume keys to scroll and select “Backup and Restore”
- Choose Backup and select all the data types
- Confirm the backup process
The backup file will save to your phone storage, which you can then copy to a safe location. Use the same recovery mode process to restore the full system image backup if needed.
Conclusion
No matter which backup method you choose, the most important thing is to actively back up your OnePlus 6 on a regular basis. Saving current copies of your data provides essential protection and convenience if you ever encounter device issues or data loss. Test restoring backups periodically to verify they are working properly when needed.
With robust backup solutions readily available both from OnePlus and third party sources, there’s no reason not to implement a backup plan right away. Making it a habit will save you from headaches down the road!
