Question about Helium backup app

[monsow]

Hello guys!

I'm new to android, and have a question regarding my backup app, Helium.

I basically know how to use the app, and how to backup/restore my phone.

However, after watching this video: How to backup your Android phone with Carbon App Sync and Backup - YouTube (Android Authority)
I've got one question about Helium. In the video, he says: "also, if your phone is non-rooted, you'll need to run Carbon (Helium) desktop installer everytime you reboot your device" (2:41 - 2:48).

I don't exactly know what this means. If I turn off my phone for some reason, maybe if I am at an exam, will I then really have to plug my phone into my computer, and then run the desktop app before my phone can work again?

I would really like some clarification.

Thanks in advance!

 

[anon(847090)]

Hello guys!

I'm new to android, and have a question regarding my backup app, Helium.

I basically know how to use the app, and how to backup/restore my phone.

However, after watching this video: How to backup your Android phone with Carbon App Sync and Backup - YouTube (Android Authority)
I've got one question about Helium. In the video, he says: "also, if your phone is non-rooted, you'll need to run Carbon (Helium) desktop installer everytime you reboot your device" (2:41 - 2:48).

I don't exactly know what this means. If I turn off my phone for some reason, maybe if I am at an exam, will I then really have to plug my phone into my computer, and then run the desktop app before my phone can work again?

I would really like some clarification.

Thanks in advance!

Yes, that's correct. if you are not rooted then you have to do that every time you reboot the phone

 

[someguy01234]

It's exactly as phrased. If you have a rooted phone you can use the app any time. If you're not rooted, each time you run Helium from a fresh reboot you need to connect the phone to the computer and run the PC Helium program: clockworkmod.com/carbon

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[monsow]

Oh I see! So it is each time i run HELIUM I have to use the desktop app (and not each time I reboot the device)? That shouldn't be a problem then, since I like to backup to my PC anyhow

 

[Phalgun Gujjar]

Its not each time you run. Its very time you reboot the device.

Sent from my HTC One

 

[Rukbat]

Its not each time you run. Its very time you reboot the device.

It's each time you reboot the device AND want to run Helium. If you back up once a week you only have to connect the phone to the computer once a week. You can turn it off and on all week without connecting it to the computer - as long as you don't want to run Helium. The OP was correct in post 4.

 

[Phalgun Gujjar]

Yes that's right

Sent from my HTC One