Back Up iPhone/Android Before Repair

How to Back Up Your iPhone or Android Before Any Repair

Protecting your data is the most important step before repairing a phone.
Here’s how to back up iPhone and Android devices safely.

We see phones every week that lose data during repair due to existing issues like liquid damage,
unstable storage chips, or failing motherboards.
A proper backup prevents permanent loss of photos, contacts, and messages.

You expect your photos and contacts to stay safe.
You want peace of mind before the repair begins.
Backing up ensures your information stays secure even if the device needs a restore or board repair.

  • iPhone requiring restore after baseband repair
  • Samsung that lost power during battery replacement
  • Phones with water damage that failed during disassembly
  • Devices where internal storage became corrupted mid-repair

How to Back Up an iPhone

iCloud Backup

  • Settings → Your Name → iCloud
  • Select iCloud Backup
  • Turn on → Tap Back Up Now
  • Stay on Wi-Fi until done

Computer Backup (Mac/PC)

  • Connect iPhone
  • Finder (Mac) or iTunes (Windows)
  • Select device → Back Up Now
  • Encrypt backup for passwords & health data (recommended)

How to Back Up an Android

Google Backup

  • Settings → Google → Backup
  • Enable Backup by Google One
  • Tap Back Up Now

Samsung Smart Switch

  • Settings → Accounts & Backup
  • Use Smart Switch
  • Back up to cloud or to PC/Mac

Repairs such as motherboard work, baseband repair, data recovery, or liquid-damage treatment often require
software resets or may cause storage failure. A backup ensures your data is safe regardless of what happens.

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