Helium 1.1.4.6 APK
App Info
- App NameHelium
- Category Tools
- Version1.1.4.6
- Requirement 4.0 or higher
- File Size6.03 MB
- Updated2017-07-04
- App Codecom.koushikdutta.backup
App Description
Helium is the missing app sync and backup solution for Android.
Helium does NOT require root. All Android users can use Helium to backup and sync Android applications.
Helium lets you backup your apps and data to your SD card or cloud storage. With Helium, you can sync app data from your other Android devices-- even if they are not on the same network. Set up backup schedules with Helium, and never lose data again.
Helium Setup
1. Install Helium on Android
a) Root user? You're done!
2. Install and run Helium Desktop (link below)
3. Connect Android to computer.
a) You may need to set your USB Connection Mode to "PTP". (Nexus 7, Nexus 10, etc)
4. Helium on Android should now be enabled.
Support Wiki
https://github.com/koush/support-wiki/wiki/Helium-Wiki
Helium (Free) features:
Backup and restore to SD card
Backup and restore from PC
Helium (Premium) features:
No ads
Automatic Backup schedules
Android to Android sync
Cloud backup and restore
* Dropbox
* Box
* Google Drive
b>Note: Some Sony devices have issues with Helium. This includes the Xperia S and Xperia Z. Sony has *disabled* backup on these devices completely.
Helium Desktop Installer (non-rooted users):
Chrome browser user? Try the Chrome app: http://bit.ly/1zOvH2F
Not a Chrome user, or want the desktop installer? http://www.clockworkmod.com/carbon
Why do you need so many Permissions?
Contacts - Backup call log and sms
SMS - Backup call log and sms
Accounts - Backup and restore from Drive
Phone State - Uniquely identify phone for Android to Android sync
Read Logs - Debugging and bug reports
Wifi - Make sure scheduled backups only happen on wifi
| Write external storage | Allows to write to external storage such as SD card. |
|---|---|
| Internet | Allows to access internet network. |
| Wake lock | Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming. |
| Get accounts | Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service. |
| Use credentials | Allows to request authtokens from the AccountManager. |
| android.permission.NETWORK | App customer permission. |
| Access wifi state | Allows to access information about Wi-Fi networks. |
| Access network state | Allows to access information about networks. |
| Disable keyguard | Allows to disable the keyguard. |
| Write sms | Allows to write SMS messages. |
| Read sms | Allows to read SMS messages. |
| Read call log | Allows to read the user's call log. |
| Write call log | Allows to write the user's contacts data. |
| Read contacts | Allows to read the user's contacts data. |
| Write contacts | Allows to write the user's contacts data. |
| android.permission.ACCESS_SUPERUSER | App customer permission. |
| Read user dictionary | Allows to read the user dictionary. |
| Write user dictionary | Allows to write to the user dictionary. |
| Change wifi state | Allows to change Wi-Fi connectivity state. |
| android.permission.MANAGE_USB | App customer permission. |
| com.koushikdutta.backup.permission.C2D_MESSAGE | App customer permission. |
| com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE | App customer permission. |
| Get tasks | Allows to get information about the currently or recently running tasks. |
| Read phone state | Allows read only access to phone state. |
| Read logs | Allows to read the low-level system log files. |
| Read external storage | Allows to read from external storage such as SD card. |
ALL VERSIONS
- 2017-02-19: Helium 1.1.4.6
