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Back up pictures and videos to Google Drive

You can back up pictures and videos to Google Drive to ensure that no data is lost when you update your phone's software or if you lose your phone. To back up your pictures and videos, you need to activate your Google account on your phone and set up your phone for internet.

Slide your finger upwards on the screen.
Press Photos and go to the required folder.
Press and hold any picture or video clip.
Press the required pictures or video clips to add them.
Press the share icon.
Press the field above
Press Drive.
Press the field below
To create a new folder, press the new folder icon and follow the instructions on the screen to create a new folder.
Press Select.
Press Save.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
  • 1
    Find "Photos"
    • Slide your finger upwards on the screen.
    • Press Photos and go to the required folder.
  • 2
    Select pictures or video clips
    • Press and hold any picture or video clip.
    • Press the required pictures or video clips to add them.
    • Press the share icon.
    • Press the field above "More".
    • Press Drive.
  • 3
    Select location
    • Press the field below "Folder" and go to the required folder.
    • To create a new folder, press the new folder icon and follow the instructions on the screen to create a new folder.
    • Press Select.
  • 4
    Back up pictures and video clips
    • Press Save.
  • 5
    Return to the home screen
    • Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.