How to Back Up and Restore on Microsoft Nokia Lumia 535

You  will never know when the accident may happen. So it is advisable to back up your settings, such as your start screen layout, and other stuff to your Microsoft account.

Bear in mind that you need a Microsoft account to back up your phone.

>>> On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.

- Tap ALL SETTINGS > backup.

>>> If asked, sign in to your Microsoft account.

- Select what to back up and how. 

- You can set your phone to automatically back up your app list, settings, and text messages. 

- To automatically back up your future videos or best-quality photos to OneDrive, you need a WiFi connection.

Tip: You don’t need to back up your contacts and calendar events separately. Your phone automatically backs them up and keeps them in sync with your Microsoft account.

If some of your downloaded apps are not included in the backup, you can re-download them from Store, as long as the app is available. Store remembers the apps you’ve bought, so you don’t need to pay for them again. Data transmission costs may apply. For more info, contact your network service provider.

To back up your other content, such as files, music and etc., connect your phone to your computer, Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 

You can either sync content between your phone and computer using the Windows Phone app for desktop, or drag and drop content from phone to computer in your computer’s file manager, such as Windows Explorer.

Back up the photos you’ve taken earlier to OneDrive

- Tap Photos >

- Select the photos or albums you want to upload

- Tap > OneDrive

- Select where you want to upload the photos

- Finally, tap .

To check the photos you’ve backed up, log in to your OneDrive account on any device and check the folder to which you saved the photos.

Restore backed up data

You can restore your backed up data after resetting or updating your phone software, or when setting up a new phone. 

>>> Sign in to your Microsoft account, and follow the instructions shown on your phone. 

>>> To reset your phone, on the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.

>>> Tap ALL SETTINGS > about > reset your phone. 

>>> Resetting restores the factory settings, and erases all your personal content, but you can restore your backed up data after signing in to your Microsoft account.

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How to Increase Speed on Microsoft Nokia Lumia 535

When your phone gets older, you will be experiencing a slow performance on your phone. Having this problem is somewhat irritating. So here are some tips to increase your speed on Nokia Lumia 535.

Stop Applications from Background That is NOT Needed

>>> Long press the back key to see the apps running in the background. Swipe through the app list and tap the X to close the apps that are not needed.

>>> When you stop using application press back key to return to the start screen.

>>> Check which apps are running background tasks and block the ones you do not need: 

- Go to Settings > battery saver and swipe to usage. 

- Tap the link above the app list and select show apps that can run in the background. 

- Tap on any app to manage it.

Remove Apps on SD Card

If possible, install the application or game into the phone storage instead of the SD card for optimal application performance.

To do this,

>>> In the app list, select Storage Sense.
>>> Tap the SD card bar at the top of the screen.
>>> Select apps+games.
>>> Tap the app you want to move, and tap move to phone.

Note! If your SD card has thousands of media items, the file system scan may consume considerable amounts of your phone processing power even when running in the background. If you think that is the issue, just simply go to App list, select Storage Sense, tap the SD card bar and tap remove SD card. You can access your SD card next time you restart your phone.

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How to Extend Battery Life Microsoft Nokia Lumia 535 ~ Battery Drains Out Fast

Most of the phone users are always struggling with battery problems that drains out fast. Here are some tips so you can use your Nokia Lumia 535 much longer than usual.

1. Turn on the Battery saver mode.

> Press Start, then swipe left to the app list, 

> Go to Settings, and select battery saver

> Tap to switch Battery Saver toggle to On.

You can also customize it, like to turn on the Battery Saver whenever your battery gets to 20%.

> Select When battery is low.

> Or, select Now until next charge.

You can determine if it is enabled because a small heart icon appears over the battery icon. And your phone does not automatically receive mail and calendar updates, update some live tiles, or allow apps to run in the background. 

Suggested tips:

Turn off applications, services, and function when not in use:

> Close apps that you are not using: 

- Long press the back key to see the apps running in the background. 

- Swipe through the app list and tap the X to close the apps that are not needed.

> Switch off location services: 

- Tap Settings > location.

- Switch Location services to Off.

> Switch off Bluetooth: 

- Tap Settings > Bluetooth

- Switch Status to Off.

> Switch off NFC: 

- Tap Settings > NFC (tap+send).

- Switch Tap to share to Off.

> Stop your phone connecting to your music collection in the cloud: 

- Start Music app, then tap ... > Settings

- Switch settings to off.

> Check which apps are running background tasks and block the ones you do not need: 

- Tap Settings > battery saver, swipe left, and you will get recent battery usage with app list. 

- From there, you can tap on any app to manage it. (Phones with Lumia Black and Amber, tap Settings, swipe to applications, and tap background tasks. Tap the app you want to block, and tap block).

Change the frequency of certain events:

Set your mail settings to retrieve mail items less frequently: 

- On the start screen, open the mail account you want to modify, tap ...> Settings.

- Select Sync Settings and change the setting for Download new content or set it to manual control.

Set your phone screen to switch off after a shorter time: 

- Tap Settings > lock screen, 

- Change the setting for Screen times out after.

Other Tips to Extend Battery Life on Nokia Lumia 535:

> Reduce screen brightness.

- Tap Settings > brightness, switch Automatically adjust to Off, and switch Level to low.

> Change the setting for Nokia Glance Screen.

- Tap Settings >glance, and switch Glance Screen to Off.

> Use double-tap to wake up your phone only when needed. 

- Tap Settings > touch, and switch Wake up to Off.

> Set your phone to use 2G (GSM) network only.

- Tap Settings > mobile network (or cellular) > Highest connection speed.

> Switch off WLAN connection.

- Tap Settings > WiFi, and switch WiFi networking to Off.

> Charge your phone until the phone battery level is 100%. 

- To check phone’s battery level, go to Settings > battery saver > Remaining Battery Life.

> Use wired headphones, rather than the loudspeaker.

> Check that your apps are up-to-date: 

- Start Store, then tap ... > Settings > check for updates. 

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Software Update and Downloads of Microsoft Nokia Lumia 535

Updating your Windows OS for a newer version and features. Before you will start an update, make sure that you will have enough memory space on your phone. Free your phone at least 1.5GB (depending on phone model) to ensure that the software update will run smoothly.

Do this to check your memory,

   > Go to Settings > storage check.

Your phone may need to restart or need to repeat the process a few times to get the latest version because of several updates available.

Just follow all the update prompts so that you don’t miss out on any of the latest goodies.

To check your current software version, go to Settings > extras + info.

How to update software Nokia Lumia 535

The most common update use by users is Over The Air (OTA) updates. For this update, there's no need for cable wire to connect to your computer. You can install the update by connecting your phone to a wireless Wi-Fi.

You will get new features including your settings, apps, photos, text messages, and resolve bugs.

Step 1. Your phone notifies you when an update is available for you. You can also check for updates by going to Settings > Phone Update and tapping Check for updates.

Tip! Use a Wi-Fi network to download the update and avoid mobile data transmission costs. Before starting the update, connect to a charger or make sure your phone has enough battery power (at least 50%).

Step 2. To view and to install the updates, tap the notification message, and follow the instructions shown on your phone. You can install the update immediately, or postpone the update to a more convenient time.

Step 3. The update should take around 15-30 minutes, but a major update could take up to 2 hours to complete depending on your phone model. You are not able to use your phone during the update installation.

Follow all the update prompts, and do not worry if your phone restarts several times during the process, that is completely normal.

Additional app updates from the Store could be needed to fully enable new features for your phone. You will get the app update notification on the Store app shortly after the software update.

From Lumia Denim update onwards, you can install phone updates more easily by scheduling them for a time that works best for you.

You can find the Preferred install time option from Settings > Phone Update. Some of the phones now also support downloading updates to a memory card.

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How to Delete an App in Microsoft Nokia Lumia 535

If you have installed apps that you no longer want to keep or use, then you can remove or uninstall it to free some amount of memory on your phone.

To do this,

> On the start screen, swipe left to the Apps menu.

> Tap and hold the app, and tap Uninstall. You may not be able to remove some apps.

If you remove an app, you may be able to reinstall without buying again, as long as the app is available in Store.

If an installed app depends on a removed app, the installed app may stop working.

Option 2

If you want to keep your apps, but you are running out of free memory on your phone. You can move your apps to the memory card instead of uninstalling it.

To do this,

> Tap  storage sense > phone > apps+‎games

> Then tap , select the apps you want to move

> Tap move to SD. 

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How to Troubleshoot Unable to Share Internet Connection on Nokia Lumia 535 (Wi-Fi Hotspot)

If you are having hard time to share your internet connection to your friends, then try these troubleshooting steps below:

> First switch the Battery saver mode OFF, then connect a charger to your phone.

   - To to turn off: Tap Settings > battery saver > Off.

> Check if you have a strong signal on your Nokia Lumia 535. Try to move around if you have a weak signal.

> Keep your phone in the idle mode, incoming or outgoing call will interrupt the data transfer until the call ends.

> Try to check if you have the cellular data indicator (E, 2G, 3G, H+, 4G). If you have, change the mobile network connection from 3G/4G to 2G and back again.

   - This is to make sure that your phone is connecting correctly to the network.
   - To do this, go to Settings > mobile network (or mobile+SIM or cellular or cellular+SIM).

> Make sure that the internet sharing security type (if not selectable, WPA2 is used) and password settings match between the connecting device and your phone.

   - To check this, go to Settings > internet sharing.

> Make sure that the operator mobile data plan subscription allows Wi-Fi tethering and your network operator has enabled internet sharing on the phone.

> If possible, try to create a connection with some other device or force the connecting device Wi-Fi adapter to use 802.11g standard - disable 802.11n mode.

   - On a Windows PC, go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network Connections, and right click your active Wireless Network Connection and open Properties > Configure > Advanced, then select 802.11n and set value to Disabled.
   - Once ready, press OK.

> Then try to connect again, as internet sharing switches off after 5 minutes of inactivity.

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How to Hard Reset (Factory Reset) Nokia Lumia 635

Take time to know the steps on how to factory reset and hard reset your Microsoft Lumia 635.

Resetting your device will be useful if you want to restore the settings to its original state.

Or maybe you want to sell/give your device to someone else.

This will also help if your phone is getting so slow or infected by a virus.



Microsoft Nokia Lumia 635 Factory Reset

> Open Windows Phone Settings

> Tap "about"

> Tap "reset your phone"


Microsoft Nokia Lumia 630 Hard Reset Using Buttons

> Turn off your phone

> Then press the Power-Button once

> Press and Hold the Volume-Down-Button until you see the exclamation point "!" on your screen

> You can now release all buttons

> Press the following buttons below once in exact order:

   - Volume-Up-Button
   - Volume-Down-Button
   - Power-Button
   - Volume-Down-Button

Your phone will start the Hard Reset shortly.

Reminder: Your map will be erased if you restore your phone's factory settings. To download it again, go to Settings > Applications > Maps > Download maps.

In some of the phone models where the map data is stored on the memory card, the map data will be preserved if you choose not to erase the SD card when resetting the phone.

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How to Hard Reset (Factory Reset) Nokia Lumia 630

Take time to know the steps on how to factory reset and hard reset your Microsoft Lumia 630.

Resetting your device will be useful if you want to restore the settings to its original state.

Or maybe you want to sell/give your device to someone else.

This will also help if your phone is getting so slow or infected by a virus.



Microsoft Nokia Lumia 630 Factory Reset

> Open Windows Phone Settings

> Tap "about"

> Tap "reset your phone"


Microsoft Nokia Lumia 630 Hard Reset Using Buttons

> Turn off your phone

> Then press the Power-Button once

> Press and Hold the Volume-Down-Button until you see the exclamation point "!" on your screen

> You can now release all buttons

> Press the following buttons below once in exact order:

   - Volume-Up-Button
   - Volume-Down-Button
   - Power-Button
   - Volume-Down-Button

Your phone will start the Hard Reset shortly.

Reminder: Your map will be erased if you restore your phone's factory settings. To download it again, go to Settings > Applications > Maps > Download maps.

In some of the phone models where the map data is stored on the memory card, the map data will be preserved if you choose not to erase the SD card when resetting the phone.

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How to Troubleshoot Frozen or Slow Microsoft Nokia Lumia Windows Phone

Restarting your phone is the first thing you need to do when it freezes or does not functioning if an app crashes.

Troubleshooting steps, when your Nokia Lumia 830 does not turn on.

1. First, charge your phone for at least 30 minutes to make sure that it is not battery empty.

2. Restart your phone.

    - To do this, Press and hold the Power and Volume Down keys simultaneously for 10-15 seconds.
    - Release when your phone will restart.
    - Set your date and time if you need to.

3. If the problem persists or your phone still freezes all the time, you may need to do the Factory Reset.

Reminder: Make sure you have back up all your important files as this will erase all personal content on your phone and restores the factory settings.

To do this,

- Restoring the settings might take awhile, make sure that your battery level is above 50%.
- To check the remaining battery life, go to Settings > battery saver.
- To reset your phone, Select Settings > About > Reset your phone.

In case you were not able to access the phone settings, or it freezes before you can access the settings. Hard reset is the only way to reset your phone.

To do this,

1. Disconnect the charger. 

   - Press and hold the Power and Volume Down keys simultaneously.
   - Release the pressed keys when phone vibrates and then immediately press and hold the volume down button until the phone displays an exclamation mark (!) on the screen.
   - Release the volume down key.




2. Then press the volume and power keys in the following order:
   - Volume up > Volume down > Power > Volume down.

3. Wait for your phone to reset, during the reset you will see gears rotating on the screen for up to 5 minutes, after which the screen goes blank for ~30 seconds and then your phone will restart.

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How to Hard Reset (Factory Reset) Nokia Lumia 530

Take time to know the steps on how to factory reset and hard reset your Microsoft Lumia 530.

Resetting your device will be useful if you want to restore the settings to its original state.

Or maybe you want to sell/give your device to someone else.

This will also help if your phone is getting so slow or infected by a virus.


Microsoft Nokia Lumia 530 Factory Reset

> Open Windows Phone Settings

> Tap "about"

> Tap "reset your phone"


Microsoft Nokia Lumia 530 Hard Reset Using Buttons

> Turn off your phone

> Then press the Power-Button once

> Press and Hold the Volume-Down-Button until you see the exclamation point "!" on your screen

> You can now release all buttons

> Press the following buttons below once in exact order:

   - Volume-Up-Button
   - Volume-Down-Button
   - Power-Button
   - Volume-Down-Button

Your phone will start the Hard Reset shortly.

Reminder: Your map will be erased if you restore your phone's factory settings. To download it again, go to Settings > Applications > Maps > Download maps.

In some of the phone models where the map data is stored on the memory card, the map data will be preserved if you choose not to erase the SD card when resetting the phone.

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How to Hard Reset (Factory Reset) Nokia Lumia 830

Restarting your phone is the first thing you need to do when it freezes or does not functioning if an app crashes.

Troubleshooting steps, when your Nokia Lumia 830 does not turn on.

1. First, charge your phone for at least 30 minutes to make sure that it is not battery empty.

2. Restart your phone.

    - To do this, Press and hold the Power and Volume Down keys simultaneously for 10-15 seconds.
    - Release when your phone will restart.
    - Set your date and time if you need to.

3. If the problem persists or your phone still freezes all the time, you may need to do the Factory Reset.

Reminder: Make sure you have back up all your important files as this will erase all personal content on your phone and restores the factory settings.

To do this,

- Restoring the settings might take awhile, make sure that your battery level is above 50%.
- To check the remaining battery life, go to Settings > battery saver.
- To reset your phone, Select Settings > About > Reset your phone.

In case you were not able to access the phone settings, or it freezes before you can access the settings. Hard reset is the only way to reset your phone.

To do this,

1. Disconnect the charger. 

   - Press and hold the Power and Volume Down keys simultaneously.
   - Release the pressed keys when phone vibrates and then immediately press and hold the volume down button until the phone displays an exclamation mark (!) on the screen.
   - Release the volume down key.




2. Then press the volume and power keys in the following order:
   - Volume up > Volume down > Power > Volume down.

3. Wait for your phone to reset, during the reset you will see gears rotating on the screen for up to 5 minutes, after which the screen goes blank for ~30 seconds and then your phone will restart.

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How to Hard Reset (Factory Reset) Nokia Lumia 730

Restarting your phone is the first thing you need to do when it freezes or does not functioning if an app crashes.

Troubleshooting steps, when your Nokia Lumia 730 does not turn on.

1. First, charge your phone for at least 30 minutes to make sure that it is not battery empty.

2. Restart your phone.

    - To do this, Press and hold the Power and Volume Down keys simultaneously for 10-15 seconds.
    - Release when your phone will restart.
    - Set your date and time if you need to.

3. If the problem persists or your phone still freezes all the time, you may need to do the Factory Reset.

Reminder: Make sure you have back up all your important files as this will erase all personal content on your phone and restores the factory settings.

To do this,

- Restoring the settings might take awhile, make sure that your battery level is above 50%.
- To check the remaining battery life, go to Settings > battery saver.
- To reset your phone, Select Settings > About > Reset your phone.

In case you were not able to access the phone settings, or it freezes before you can access the settings. Hard reset is the only way to reset your phone.

To do this,

1. Disconnect the charger. 

   - Press and hold the Power and Volume Down keys simultaneously.
   - Release the pressed keys when phone vibrates and then immediately press and hold the volume down button until the phone displays an exclamation mark (!) on the screen.
   - Release the volume down key.




2. Then press the volume and power keys in the following order:
   - Volume up > Volume down > Power > Volume down.

3. Wait for your phone to reset, during the reset you will see gears rotating on the screen for up to 5 minutes, after which the screen goes blank for ~30 seconds and then your phone will restart.

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