Full Guide: How to Manage and Restore Android Files with Samsung Kies
What is Samsung Kies? Samsung phone users may be familiar with the app that can help users to transfer files from Samsung devices to a computer as well as recover the deleted files to Samsung. We will provide you with the detailed tutorial below.
What's more, if you have no Kies but still want to restore your deleted Android files or transfer files from Android phones to a computer, we will recommend you an alternative to Samsung Kies that can achieve the goals. By the way, there are also tutorials below to teach you how to manage files in Android phones with no hassle.
About Samsung Kies Installation
OS Requirements
- Windows: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10/11.
- Mac: MacOS X 10.5 or later
More Information about Samsung Apps in https://www.samsungapps.com/about/onPc.as
Steps to install Samsung Kies
(There are different versions of Samsung Kies, but the operation and installation are similar. So the steps below can be your reference.)
1. Download the Samsung Kies (Windows/Mac) on your computer. Then double-click the icon to install it.
2. Just follow the instructions, and you may need to choose the country and language, like the picture below. Click the Next button.
3. Finally, just confirm the software to be installed on your computer and wait about 30 minutes. (You may need to restart your computer after the installation of Samsung Kies.)
Guide to Transfer Files from Samsung to Computer with Samsung Kies
Step One. Run the software and connect the Samsung phone to the computer with its USB cable.
Step Two. You will see the interface with basic information, like the one below.
Step Three. Click the Back up/Restore button and then select the files you want to transfer, and scroll down the page to find the Backup button and hit it.
Step Four. Just wait for a while, and the software will transfer all your selected files to the computer, and finally hit the Complete button at the bottom of the window.
Guide to Restore Samsung Phones with Samsung Kies
Before restoring lost data from your Galaxy phone, please ensure you have a backup of your smartphone. If that's the case, follow these steps:
1. Connect the Samsung to your computer and just follow the steps in the last tutorial. Scroll down the page of Back up/Restore to the bottom and click the Restore button.
2. Select the backup files that you made before and click the Next button. Next, select the item you want to restore and click the Next button. Then the restored data will be sent to internal memory.
3. Finally, click the Complete button to finish the restoring process and then reboot your Samsung.
Alternatives to Samsung Kies - Android Transfer Software
MobiKin Assistant for Android (Windows/Mac) can transfer files like contacts, SMS messages, photos, music, videos and so on from various brands of Android phones, including not only Samsung but also Huawei, Xiaomi, vivo, Motorola, Sony, TECNO, Infinix, etc., to the computer.
You can download the Free Trial Version by clicking the icons below. This tool applies to 8,000+ Android brands and models, including Galaxy S, Z (Fold/Flip), A, M, F, XCover, Note, J, Tab, Core, Ace, Young, Nexus series.. And follow the steps below to transfer files from an Android phone to the computer.
Samsung Kies was once a popular tool for Samsung users to transfer files and manage data, but it has now been phased out. Its successor, Samsung Smart Switch, offers a more reliable and user-friendly experience for data transfer and backup. For broader compatibility across almost all Android devices, including Samsung Galaxy, professional tools like MobiKin Assistant for Android provide even more powerful and flexible solutions.
How to use MobiKin Assistant for Android to manage your Galaxy phone?
Step 1. Start the software and connect your Android phone to your PC. You may need to open the USB debugging by following the instructions on the interface. (If you did this before, you can skip to the next step now.)
Step 2. The software will detect and scan the files in your Android phone, and all the files will be displayed on the left panel of the interface. Click the one option on the left panel to preview the details on the right panel. Then mark the files you want to transfer and click the Export button to transfer them to PC.
Video Guide: How to use MobiKin Assistant for Android?
Alternatives to Samsung Kies - Android Recovery Software
MobiKin Doctor for Android (Windows/Mac) is a powerful software that can undelete Android data even though you have no backup. It can be applied to almost all brands of Android phones and can recovere various types of files like messages, contacts, photos, and so on. There are steps below to teach you how to use it:
1. Download the software by clicking the icons below. You need to root the Android phone if you want to recover the deleted contacts or messages from internal memory space.
2. Connect your phone to the computer and then open the USB debugging if you have not done this before. You can choose one way to open the USB debugging according to the generations of your Android OS. The software will detect the connected device, and you will see an interface like this.
3. You can see the new interface after the scanning result. There are many options listed on the left panel; select one according to your needs. Check and mark the files you want to recover and hit the Recover button on the top panel.
Video Instructions: How to use MobiKin Doctor for Android?
The End
These are just a few alternatives to Samsung Kies that you can consider. Each application has its own set of features and capabilities, so be sure to choose the one that best meets your needs.
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