How to Backup Android contacts without Any App

Backing up Android contacts is essential if you want to avoid the possibility of losing your important numbers. Android makes it easy for its users to create backup of contacts through various methods and apps as well.

First of all, before updating your android device it is vital for you to create a backup of your contacts so that the probability of losing your contacts becomes zero. Although, in most cases it is not necessary but if luck is not on your side then you might end up losing all your information like messages and contacts. Android users have something to cheer about though as Google has allowed its Android users to link their accounts with Gmail. This enables the contacts syncing with your gmail account. Thus it is understood that if your phone is linked to your gmail account than your contacts are safe. In order to check this, one is required to visit his/her gmail account. Then, click on the Google logo on the top left side and select contacts from the drop down box that appears. If you see your contacts, then your contacts are backed up by Google. However, if the list does not appear then there is something wrong and you are to take additional steps to ensure that your contacts are backed up.

One can backup his/her contacts by opening settings from the apps menu and then open back-up and reset. All you need to ensure is that the backup my data option is ticked. If it is, then your phone will backup the contacts for you. If it is not checked, then check it immediately. Backing up contacts ensures that if your phone is lost or any other situation that may result in getting a new phone, then relax, your contacts are safe and sound.

There are also certain apps available for Android users that enables them to backup their contacts. One such app is called Super Backup. It is easily the quickest app for backing up for Android users. This app enables users to backup their contacts and messages so that you never lose your data again. By default, the backed up data is stored in internal memory. However, if you are going to factory reset your phone then it is strongly recommended that you select memory card as your default backup folder. Some of the features of Super Backup include: Creating a backup of apps on your memory card and also restore it; backup and restore messages, contacts and call logs; backup sms conversations; delete backup data and many more features.

Here is yet another way to backup Android contacts.

1. First of all, open up your contact list.

2. Touch the menu button, and a from the menu that appears select the import/export tab. 

3. Then, you will see a list of options for import and export: 

4. Thereafter, select a suitable option according to your needs and you will backup your contacts:

The last step involves importing the contacts to your phone.