Restore apps after factory reset

[dhavill]

Does anyone know of a good way to restore your apps after completing a factory reset? On Nexus devices it is really easy because the Google Now launcher remembers your apps, wallpaper, layout, etc. Anytime I restore on a TouchWiz device I end up spending a couple hours getting everything back the way I had it before. Looking for the easiest way to get everything back in place. Thanks!

 

[TechNut79]

Apps should download on their own once you login to your Google account. I use Nova Launcher so I can backup my page layouts and they can be restored. Some widgets will have to be redone.

 

[amyf27]

You can set everything to backup to your Samsung Cloud, also they should backup to Google. When you reset the phone should ask you if you want to restore from a Google backup, or you can sign into Samsung Cloud and restore from there as well.

 

[KPMcClave]

There's plenty that Google and Samsung backups won't restore. Give Helium a try for backups and restores beyond the bare bones stuff.

If your home screens layouts are a top priority, I second the recommendation of Nova Launcher.

 

[Soundman72]

Samsung cloud will restore all your settings and apps etc.

Also smart switch will also back up everything if you use a desktop