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Help backup & restore apps installed via Google play

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hsfr

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I'm an iPhone user who got a galaxy s3 recently, so I've few problems with my android phone
The most important concerns the backup. In ios it was easy as itune manages all (apps, musics, pics, personal info, etc).
But in android, I use my google account to sync contacts and calendars. There is also Kies for samsung phones to backup media files. But, it remains the apps!!! I did not found a way to backup my apps to my pc or mac. If I do a factory reset, I have to re-download apps from google play. I just want to take them back by restoring from my pc/mac... if an app comes from other places, there is no problem as I have its Apk, but if the app is installed by Google play, I cannot find its Apk file, nor copy it (back it up) to my computer... Also, some apps have intern data which will be lost after a reset factory. ... What can I do to back up my apps (installed via Google play) to my computer and restore them after a reset factory without need to re-download them.... :rolleyes:
Thanks guys

PS: the solutions without need to for my phone.
 
Hi hsfr, Welcome to AF, I moved your thread here for you to get better assistance with your phone.:)
 
Thanks a lot for your answer. The point is that all this apps need a SD card that I don't have. I wonder if there is a solution to back up to a pc or mac !!! I STILL cannot understand why Google don't propose a complete backup solution like iTunes for Android phones. Anyway,

After all I would like to know if this apps let to do a clean install of apps? Usually after factory reset I don't want to restore settings or phone os but only install apps.

Many Thank
Cheers
 
hsfr said:
Thanks a lot for your answer. The point is that all this apps need a SD card that I don't have. I wonder if there is a solution to back up to a pc or mac !!! I STILL cannot understand why Google don't propose a complete backup solution like iTunes for Android phones. Anyway,

After all I would like to know if this apps let to do a clean install of apps? Usually after factory reset I don't want to restore settings or phone os but only install apps.

Many Thank
Cheers
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Helium allows backup to google drive, dropbox, and Cloud storage accounts as well as to an SD card.
 
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