Turning off Backup Assistant?

[jat19620]

Noob to posting -- longtime lurker...
Pretty wowed by my new S3, but wondering if there's a way to turn off that pesky Backup Assistant without rooting? Tried to disable in App Manager, but that option is greyed out. Did a search here, and it suggested removing updates first, but haven't had any to remove
I've changed the internal app settings so that all possible categories to back up are unchecked, I've told middle of the night, wi-fi only, and I've still caught it trying to back up everything via mobile data during the day.
Thanks!
jat

 

[cybertec69]

Good luck, another bloat app by Verizon that you can't touch, there is even a sticker advertising back up assistant PLUS on the charging micro USB cord that came with the phone, good old bent over assistant plus, LOL.

 

[jat19620]

Yeah, saw that stupid tag -- even went to the website to see if there was an answer there! lol

 

[tech_head]

Never activate is the only way. Don't give a pin when you first set up the phone.

 

[DroidBoardr]

What is the purpose of this app anyways. Is there any reason not to not activate it in the first place. is there any risk?

 

[cybertec69]

What is the purpose of this app anyways. Is there any reason not to not activate it in the first place. is there any risk?

I activated it, it backs up anything you have to Verizon server, from contacts to pictures, you choose what you want to back up, I choose my contacts, they give you 500 MB free space.

 

[tcrews]

Just don't activate it when setting up the device. If you configure your phone properly, all your contacts are backed up on Google's side (through Gmail/Contacts).

If you ever want to leave Verizon.....why leave all your contacts behind with them....take them with you with Google/Gmail.

Don't activate, freeze it with Titanium Backup....done.

 

[rjcapp]

Do a factory reset and do not activate the verison backup assistant (uncheck) . Use Google account to backup everything.

Before you factory reset back up everything.

You can export your contacts from Verizon and import the .CVS file into Google.

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[ralgrl73]

Just don't activate it when setting up the device. If you configure your phone properly, all your contacts are backed up on Google's side (through Gmail/Contacts).

If you ever want to leave Verizon.....why leave all your contacts behind with them....take them with you with Google/Gmail.

Don't activate, freeze it with Titanium Backup....done.

What do you mean by "freeze it with Titanium Backup"?

I'm going to have to do a factory reset b/c I can't stand this damned backup assistant. UGH and GRR. So, before I do the reset I'll need to backup what I can -- thing is I've never done that before. Do you have any advice as to the best steps/things I should do to backup everything before the factory reset? I've never really done any type of backing up on my own so I want to make sure I do the best I can before the reset.

Thanks!

 

[jat19620]

Thanks for the good answers, even if they weren't what I wanted to hear (do factory reset - aaaargh).
I wasn't acually the one who activated it in the first place. The nice folks at my local porvider's office thought they were doing me a favor by importing my contacts, etc., when they activated the phone......they didn't know I didn't use the service...
Knew y'all would know what to do!

 

[TisMyDroid]

You can use "My Backup" to backup your apps, settings and data. And use SMS Backup & Restore to backup your text messages. You can also backup many of your app settings within individual apps by going into the app's menu. When there are choices for backup in an app, it us usually listed toward the bottom of the menu.

Then do the fdr but do not select to erase your internal phone storage. After you fdr and activate your phone, it may automatically start to install the apps you had installed before. If you would prefer to install each app individually, then go into play store and select "stop" then swipe the play store screen to the left and you will have a list of every app you had installed. You can go through this list and choose which apps you want to install.

Many apps will automatically restore the previous settings. Some you can go in the app's menu and may have a choice to restore backup (you would have had to backup from that app prior to being able to restore from that app). Others, you can either set that app's preferences/settings again manually or go into My Backup and restore the app's settings from there.

You can also just go into My Backup and have it reinstall all your previous apps, settings and data in one click (actually the purpose of that app) but I prefer the above method only because it helps ensure a cleaner install.

Although My Backup can backup your texts, I prefer using SMS Backup & Restore to backup and restore my texts because I can choose which texts I want, which I don't want, etc.

Hope this helps.

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[skennelly]

Do a factory reset and do not activate the verison backup assistant (uncheck) . Use Google account to backup everything.

Before you factory reset back up everything.

You can export your contacts from Verizon and import the .CVS file into Google.

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No need to factory reset. As long as your contacts are backed up by Google, go to settings - application manager - all and find contacts. Select it and clear data. Exit back to the home screen and open contacts. When BUA prompts you for your pin, just select skip.



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[deborah3756]

No need to factory reset. As long as your contacts are backed up by Google, go to settings - application manager - all and find contacts. Select it and clear data. Exit back to the home screen and open contacts. When BUA prompts you for your pin, just select skip.

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Thank You! That Backup was driving me nuttier than I already am!

 

[skennelly]

Thank You! That Backup was driving me nuttier than I already am!

Lol! No problem.



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[ralgrl73]

No need to factory reset. As long as your contacts are backed up by Google, go to settings - application manager - all and find contacts. Select it and clear data. Exit back to the home screen and open contacts. When BUA prompts you for your pin, just select skip.

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How do I make sure my contacts are also backed up by Google before doing your suggestion?