Samsung Galaxy Tab A

Samsung Galaxy Tab A

Back up your tablet's memory - Samsung Galaxy Tab A

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If you want to update the tablet software, it's recommended that you back up the tablet memory. It can also be useful to back up the tablet memory regularly to ensure that no data is lost in case of defects and crashes.

Connect the data cable to the socket and to your computer's USB port.
Step 1 of 6

Connect your tablet and computer

Connect the data cable to the socket and to your computer's USB port.

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your tablet.Press Connected as a media device.
Step 2 of 6

Select USB connection setting

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your tablet.
Press Connected as a media device.

Press Media device (MTP) until the function is turned on.
Step 3 of 6

Select USB connection setting

Press Media device (MTP) until the function is turned on.

Start a file manager on your computer and find your tablet in the computer's file system.
Step 4 of 6

Back up tablet memory

Start a file manager on your computer and find your tablet in the computer's file system.

There's no function to back up all tablet content. This way you can transfer your media files to your computer.
Go to the required folder in your tablet's file system.
Step 5 of 6

Back up tablet memory

Go to the required folder in your tablet's file system.

There's no function to back up all tablet content. This way you can transfer your media files to your computer.
Highlight the required file and move or copy it to your computer.
Step 6 of 6

Back up tablet memory

Highlight the required file and move or copy it to your computer.

There's no function to back up all tablet content. This way you can transfer your media files to your computer.

Connect your tablet and computer

Connect the data cable to the socket and to your computer's USB port.

Select USB connection setting

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your tablet.
Press Connected as a media device.
Press Media device (MTP) until the function is turned on.

Back up tablet memory

Start a file manager on your computer and find your tablet in the computer's file system.
There's no function to back up all tablet content. This way you can transfer your media files to your computer.
Go to the required folder in your tablet's file system.
There's no function to back up all tablet content. This way you can transfer your media files to your computer.
Highlight the required file and move or copy it to your computer.
There's no function to back up all tablet content. This way you can transfer your media files to your computer.

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