Help Non-Root : Copying entire Android files to PC ?

[seekingbuddha]

As i was setting up Helium on my Windows-7 PC to do backup of my Samsung Galaxy s4, it occurred to me that i could simply copy the entire Phone filesystem over to my Windows PC. (I have already done a backup using Samsung smart switch, but that does not store data/settings of 3rd party apps). I have plenty of disk space on my PC, and simply hooking up with an USB and copy the entire "SAMSUNG PHONE" device to my C:\ drive would make sure i got all the files, in case i need to recover some files in an emergency (the chance of which seems rare, after 4 yrs of use without dropping or misplacing the phone anywhere).

ON my windows PC the device shows up as 10GB device, even though my phone has 16GB. This only means that android hides system files/partition or something. Will copying the 10GB to PC enough to recover the following data/settings in case of emergency ?

1. WhatsApp messages/images/settings/contacts
2. S-memo notes i created
3. Downloaded files in my phone

I know Helium is the best way to go, and i am setting it up. This is more of a curiosity question at the moment, i think. Thanks for answers.

 

[chanchan05]

You can't because without root access, there are areas of the phobe memory that the PC and file manager can't see. So you won't be able to copy them over.

 

[Daniel Fernandes]

Well, you can copy whatsapp messages to your pc along with pictures, also, you can copy downloaded files but not sure about s memo notes. This is because whatsapp stores a backup of your chats in WhatsApp» Databases folder, it stores your images in WhatsApp» Media» Images folder and all your downloads are stored in the Download folder. So, all you need to do is copy all files from these folders to your pc.

Note that as chanchan05 said, without root you cannot copy the entire "SAMSUNG PHONE" but you can copy whatsapp messages and downloaded files since they are not in the system partition.