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Back up Your Android Game Saves With Helium
Never lose game save data on your mobile device
By Carter Dotson Carter Dotson Writer Texas Tech University Carter Dotson is a former Lifewire writer and an Android gaming expert who reviews games for top gaming outlets. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 22, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email In This Article
Expand Jump to a Section What Is Helium How to Set It Up Step-by-Step: Back Up Apps Restoring Your Apps Using Helium With Android TV If you play games on your Android phone or tablet, use the Helium app to automatically back up your save data and sync your progress across all your mobile devices. To do so, you'll also need a computer and the Helium desktop installer. The information below should apply no matter who made your Android device: Samsung, Google, Huawei, Xiaomi, etc. What Is Helium
Helium makes it possible to back up a save file for a game, upload it to a cloud-based service, and then restore it on another device. Helium uses the Android built-in system backup features to save app preferences files and other user data. A computer is also required to set up Helium. How to Set Up Helium
Before you can back up files, set up Helium on your Android device and PC: Download the Helium app from Google Play, and install it on your Android device. Download the Helium desktop installer for your computer, and install it. Plug your Android device into your computer. Launch the Android app and the desktop app, then follow the instructions on your mobile device. ClockworkMod You may be required to install the Android drivers on your PC and enable developer options on your Android device. How to Back Up Your Apps With Helium
After you set up Helium on both devices, you're ready to back up your data: Scroll through your apps in the upper (white) portion of the screen and select the ones you wish to back up, then tap Backup. Select a backup destination. Upgrade to the premium version of Helium to remove ads, schedule backups, and enable cloud storage. If your device is locked with a PIN or password, then you will be asked to enter it to proceed. If you have problems, temporarily disable your lock screen. If asked to create a password, leave the field blank and tap Back Up My Data. Wait for Helium to finish backing up your data. Once the process is complete, your apps are available at the location you chose. You can choose whether to only back up the app data or also the app. For larger games, backing up the entire app takes up space. Unless the app came from a source outside of Google Play, there's no reason to back up the whole app since you can download it again. You can also create groups of apps for regular backup by selecting Save Group As and entering a name. How to Restore Your Apps With Helium
To restore apps and data using Helium: Open Helium on your Android device, and tap Restore and Sync. Locate your backup files on your device or in the cloud. Select the apps you want, and tap Restore. How to Use Helium With Android TV
Syncing game progress between an Android TV or similar TV box to your portable devices requires a little extra effort. Helium doesn't appear in Google Play on the Android TV, but the base Helium app can be installed on your device from the web or by sideloading. Android TV is perfect for scheduling backups of your favorite games so that you can play them on your phone or tablet without losing progress. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Back Up Your Android Phone to a PC How to Recover Deleted Text Messages on Any Phone How to Set Up a New Android From an Old Phone How to Free Up Space on Android Phones How to Transfer Messages from iPhone to iPhone How to Restore WhatsApp Messages How to Set Up a New Android Phone How to Transfer Your Contacts From Android to iPhone How to Transfer Apps From Android to Android How to Install Magisk and Safely Root Your Android How to Back Up Your Android Phone The 8 Best Commercial Backup Software Programs of 2022 31 Best Free Backup Software Tools (October 2022) How to Use Samsung Kies to Transfer Files & More How to Back Up Your Apple Watch How to Restore Your iPhone From a Backup Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies