New to Android, coming from Blackberry. OS update and phone backup question

[notchstang92]

Can you backup your phone to your computer like on blackberry? I can download an OS update to my computer and then load it to my blackberry. Can you do this with a Droid? I hate OTA updates because there are always issues and I like having a backup file on my computer should something go wrong with the phone I can just load that file onto the replacement?

Haven't got a Droid 3 yet, but I am considering it over other ones due to a physical keyboard. Just wanted to see how the OS updates and phone backups are handled first before I consider buying one.

 

[louy99]

In order to do what you are asking your phone has to be rooted (hacked).

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[Insidious]

It probably isn't necessary.

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