Device & data manager. Samsung SM-G900FD, SM-G900F, SM-G900H

Device & data manager

Upgrading the device

The device can be upgraded to the latest software.

Upgrading over the air

The device can be directly upgraded to the latest software by the firmware over-the-air

(FOTA) service.

On the Apps screen, tap

Settings

→

About device

→

Download updates manually

.

Upgrading with Samsung Kies

Download the latest Samsung Kies from the Samsung website. Launch Samsung Kies and connect the device to the computer. Samsung Kies automatically recognises the device and shows available updates in a dialogue box, if any. Click the Update button in the dialogue box to start upgrading. Refer to the Samsung Kies help for details on how to upgrade.

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Do not turn off the computer or disconnect the USB cable while the device is upgrading.

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While upgrading the device, do not connect other media devices to the computer.

Doing so may interfere with the update process.

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Transferring files between the device and a computer

Move audio, video, image, or other types of files from the device to the computer, or vice versa.

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Do not disconnect the USB cable from the device when you are transferring files.

Doing so may cause data loss or device damage.

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Do not disconnect the device from the computer when you play files saved in the device on the connected computer. After you finish playing the file, disconnect the device from the computer.

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The devices may not connect properly if they are connected via a USB hub. Directly connect the device to the computer’s USB port.

Connecting as a media device

1

Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable.

2

Open the notifications panel, and then tap

USB for file transfer

→

Transferring media files

.

Tap

Transferring images

if your computer does not support Media Transfer Protocol

(MTP) or not have any appropriate driver installed.

3

Transfer files between your device and the computer.

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Connecting with Samsung Kies

Samsung Kies is a computer app that manages media contents and personal information with Samsung devices. Download the latest Samsung Kies from the Samsung website.

1

Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable.

Samsung Kies launches on the computer automatically. If Samsung Kies does not launch, double-click the Samsung Kies icon on the computer.

2

Transfer files between your device and the computer.

Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information.

Backing up and restoring data

Keep your personal information, app data, and settings safe on your device. You can back up your sensitive information to a backup account and access it later.

Using a Google account

1

Tap

Settings

on the Apps screen.

2

Tap

Backup and reset

→

Back up my data

, and then drag the

Back up my data

switch to the right.

3

Tap

Backup account

and select an account as the backup account.

To restore data, you must sign in to your Google account via the setup wizard. You can launch and open the setup wizard by performing a factory data reset on the device.

If you do not sign in to your Google account via the setup wizard, you cannot restore the backup data.

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Using a Samsung account

1

On the Apps screen, tap

Settings

→

Accounts

→

Add account

→

Samsung account

, and then sign into your Samsung account.

2

Tap

Settings

on the Apps screen.

3

Tap

Cloud

→

Backup

, select the items to back up, and then tap

BACK UP NOW

.

To restore data, tap

Restore

, select the items to restore, and then tap

RESTORE NOW

.

Performing a data reset

Delete all settings and data on the device. Before performing a factory data reset, ensure you

back up all important data stored on the device. Refer to Backing up and restoring data for

details.

1

Tap

Settings

on the Apps screen.

2

Tap

Backup and reset

→

Factory data reset

.

3

Tap

RESET DEVICE

→

ERASE EVERYTHING

.

The device automatically restarts.

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