Problem
The problem how you can factory reset the Samsung Galaxy S8 and how you can the do the factory reset on the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Plus. Also, how you can back up the reset on the Samsung Galaxy S8.
How to fix it
Take a look at the steps below in order to learn how you can backup data on a Google Account manually so that your Galaxy S8 does not lose any of your contacts, apps, or photos.
Backup Videos and Photos:
Your Google account will have your photos backed up. You can use Google Photos or the Google Photos app on whatever app to access the photos.
- Make sure Google Photos app is opened. You can have Google Photos from the Play Store by downloading it.
- Click on the Menu icon towards the top of the screen on the left side.
- Choose the Settings
- Click on Back up & sync
- Have the toggle on for the Backup and click the Backup All option so that your videos and photos can be backed up.
Contact Backup:
- Click on the Contacts starting from your Home screen.
- Click on the More key.
- Choose what contacts you can move device.
- Click on Google
- You will be able to go into your own Google account if you have to.
- You can find the contacts on in your Google account.
Backup Wi-Fi passwords, data and other settings:
- Navigate to the Settings, and then go to Backup and Reset.
- Toggle the Back Up my data on.
You will be able to restore your Galaxy S8 to factory mode after you have followed the steps above.
- Navigate to the Settings, and then go to Backup and Reset.
- Click theFactory data reset option
- Click on theReset Phone option
- There will be a reboot of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and you will have it greet you.
- Have the Google account put in when you can.
- You will have apps and contacts automatically restored.
- Go to Google Photos app so you can find photos.
