Nowadays, Android has become a leading operating platform among users across the world. You should note that people have been using Android smartphones than iPhones because of affordability, ease of use, and other reasons. If you have been working with Android device, then you would have captured several images and videos. You should capture a backup of all your files once in a while so that you can easily recover the data in case of any data loss or crash. It is in this scenario, you should make use of third-party tools like MobiKin Backup Manager for Android using which you can transfer data from your Android smartphone to your PC. We worked with the tool for several data. In this review, we will examine the features and working of MobiKin Backup Manager in detail.
Features
With the help of MobiKin Backup Manager, you can easily create a complete backup of your Android device. Hence, you will be able to easily recover the lost data in case of any unforeseen circumstances. If you use your handset aggressively, then you should make it a habit to backup data once a week. The tool enables you to either complete or select Android data with a single click. You can also easily preview the name and count of backup files. The Backup Manager provides support for backing up Android contacts, messages, photos, videos, call logs, apps, documents including audio with 8+ file types. The important feature of MobiKin Backup Manager is that the new backup files will not overwrite the old backup chunk.
In addition to backup, the MobiKin Backup Manager also enables you to restore data from backup to selected devices. If you had previously generated a backup of your Android phone using the backup manager, you can easily restore the data on a new phone using this functionality. The restore function will be useful if you had accidentally deleted their phone data or restored the devices to factory settings. It is possible to restore messages, contacts, call logs, photos, videos, audio, apps, documents, and much more directly to your new Android smartphone. You will not lose any data during the restoration process. Moreover, data will not be overwritten on your Android device. The tool enables you to choose whether to clear data before the restoration process.
The MobiKin Backup Manager ships with a wide range of advanced features, which enables you to perform flexible and safe backup and restoration process. You can establish connectivity between your Android smartphone to your computer in two different ways. The first method is to connect smartphone to PC via a USB cable. The second way is to scan the QR code on the program with Wi-Fi. The Android data management tool will display the file name, date, size, and count. You will be able to preview and select the files you would like to backup and restore.
The MobiKin Backup Manager is compatible with 8000 Android devices and is 100 percent safe and reliable. You can connect Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo, Google, OnePlus, LG, Huawei, Sony, and Motorola devices. The tool provides support for Android 4.0 to the latest. The product is secure and read-only. Moreover, the backup manager will never access data. You need not require any technical experience to work with the tool.
Installation
The MobiKin Backup Manager can be installed easily. You just need to download the Trial version and provide the license key you received after the purchase process. The product loads fast after the installation and we are unable to face any problems.
Working
To work with MobiKin Backup Manager, you should double click on the desktop icon. You will view a screen as shown below.
The next step is to connect your smartphone either via USB cable or Wi-Fi. We used cable mode for our testing because it’s fast and easy. You will be prompted to enable USB Debugging on your smartphone. If you don’t know the steps to enable USB Debugging, you need not have to worry. This is because the program will display the steps required to enable the functionality. You will have to navigate to Settings and find out the option.
If you are unable to establish connectivity between the MobiKin Backup Manager and the smartphone, you should check out the documentation by selecting the relevant link from the dashboard. We are sure that you will be able to establish connectivity in most cases without much difficulty. After enabling USB Debugging and establishing connectivity, you will view a screen as shown below
After a while, the MobiKin Backup Manager will display a dashboard, which prompts you to either Backup or Restore files.
Backup and Restore files
If you select Backup button, you will view a new screen with list of items available for backup as shown below. You just need to select the type of data that you would like to backup and select the Backup button located on the bottom.
You can either select an individual item or select all to capture the backup of your device in one go. You can modify the backup location by selecting the Browser button. The relevant files will be placed inside the specified folder after the completion of the backup process. The time required to complete the backup will depend upon the capacity of the data. Normally, contacts, messages, and call logs are saved quickly. However, if you initiate backup for Photos and Videos, it could take time depending upon the overall capacity of the original folder. You will view a confirmation screen after the successful completion of the backup process as shown below
You can directly navigate to the output folder by selecting “Open Folder” button. The relevant folder will be opened and you will be able to view the created backup file. We would suggest you to save all backups inside separate folders so that you can easily identify the data at a later time. The backup will be in the form of a database file but you can open the respective folder to view the data in XML format. You can also restore the backup file on another smartphone by establishing connectivity as discussed above and selecting the Restore button. The MobiKin Backup Manager for Android also includes a Super Toolkit where you can navigate to the product pages of the relevant tools. The company has developed several products to simplify the user experience.
The company provides tutorials and Frequently Asked Questions on the official product page, which will be useful for beginners. You can modify the language by selecting the Settings menu item from the Toolbar located on the top portion of the dashboard.
Conclusion
The MobiKin Backup Manager for Android is an excellent tool using which you can generate backup copies of all your smartphone data in one go. You need not have to waste tedious time locating the relevant DCIM folder. The whole work will be automatically completed by using the tool. You can navigate the backup files immediately after the completion of the process. The user interface looks minimalistic and the whole work can be completed without referring to any documentation. The processing time for the generation of backups was quick but it slightly varies depending upon the capacity of your data. We highly recommend MobiKin Backup Manager for all your mobile data backup requirements.