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To back up stored text messages:
1. Touch
>
> Messaging
.
2. Select the text message from the list to view the message thread.
3. Touch and hold on a portion of the text message from the string. The Message options
context menu appears.
Note:
You can back up stored text messages by forwarding them to your own phone number.
Open the messages after you have updated your firmware.
4. Touch
Forward
.
5.
Enter the recipient’s phone number and touch
.
To back up your Google apps:
Your Google™ app purchases are reloaded remotely and can be re-installed after the update is
applied.
1. Log into your Google account via the phone.
2. Touch
>
> Play Store
.
3. Touch
>
My Apps
.
4. Scroll through the list of previously downloaded Google apps and choose the one you
wish to reinstall.
Follow the onscreen instructions.
As an added precaution, to preserve any data on your microSD card, please remove it from
your phone prior to starting the update process
Update Your Phone Firmware
Once you have backed up all your data, use the Update Firmware option to update your phone
firmware.
1. Touch
>
> Settings
>
System updates
.
2. Touch
Update Firmware
. (Your phone automatically downloads and installs any
available updates. You may be required to power your phone off and back on to
complete the software upgrade.)