Helium lets you backup your apps and data to your SD card or cloud storage. With Helium, you can sync app data from your other Android devices-- even if they are not on the same network. Set up backup schedules with Helium, and never lose data again.
Helium Setup1. Install Helium on Android a) Root user? You're done!2. Install and run Helium Desktop (link below)3. Connect Android to computer. a) You may need to set your USB Connection Mode to "PTP". (Nexus 7, Nexus 10, etc)4. Helium on Android should now be enabled.
Helium (Free) features:
Backup and restore to SD cardBackup and restore from PC
Helium (Premium) features:
No adsAutomatic Backup schedulesAndroid to Android syncCloud backup and restore * Dropbox * Box * Google Drive
Note: Helium is NOT available to Motorola devices. This is because Motorola phones have a bug that break Android's backup mechanism. Until this is fixed by Motorola, Helium will not work on those Androids. You can download Helium manually here:http://download.clockworkmod.com/apks/Backup.apkIf you find that Helium *does* work on your Motorola Android, please notify me.
Note: Some Sony devices have issues with Helium. This includes the Xperia S and Xperia Z. Sony has *disabled* backup on these devices completely.
Helium Desktop Installer (non-rooted users):http://www.clockworkmod.com/carbon
Why do you need so many Permissions?Contacts - Backup call log and smsSMS - Backup call log and smsAccounts - Backup and restore from DrivePhone State - Uniquely identify phone for Android to Android syncRead Logs - Debugging and bug reportsWifi - Make sure scheduled backups only happen on wifi