Your Android device will soon automatically back up and restore Theft Protection settings. Android’s Theft Protection settings include Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, Remote Lock, and more.

I smashed the screen on my Galaxy Nexus about two weeks back, with an assist from an over-eager dog and the only room in my house with a tile floor. There was the usual mixture of guilt and enthusiasm ...

My daughter's Moto G has a broken vibrate function and we are getting a new one from Motorola under warranty, either temporarily while they fix the first one, or possibly permanently depending on what ...

The Android Debug Bridge (adb) backup and restore commands may be removed in a future Android release, as detailed in a commit merged into the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) git repository. adb is ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Android's Restore Credentials simplifies logging into apps during phone upgrades. The feature bypasses manual logins behind the ...

The backup and restore process for your Android phone or tablet is now a whole lot easier if you are a Google One subscriber. If you do pay to gain extended monthly cloud storage, you are now able to ...

Google’s backup and restore feature needs some work, to say the least. Some users have issues with things like Wi-Fi passwords being restored properly, and everyone knows the frustration of really old ...

Google Drive is famous among Android users as a trustworthy backup storage option. Often, Android users store their essential data and media files on Google Drive over the internet to restore them ...

Have you just accidentally factory reset your Android phone, wiping away all your precious memories and important data. Photos of loved ones, crucial work documents, essential messages - all seemingly ...