Carbon for Android Backs Up Your Phone, No Root Required

Android (4.0+): When we last discussed Carbon, it was still in beta and required root. Now, the app has emerged from beta with a ton of new features, is available at Google Play, and doesn't require root to do any of the awesome things it can do.

Carbon is the work of Koushik "Koush" Dutta, the same developer behind ClockworkMod, one of our favorite Android utilities. This newest project is a sharp-looking backup and syncing tool for your Android device, one that can take your apps, app data (saved games, preferences, and so on), contacts, and other important data and save it to your phone's SD card or your desktop.

The app comes in two flavors: the free version backs up all of your data and stores it on your SD card or your desktop. For a $5 USD in-app upgrade, the premium version ditches the ads and unlocks a ton of additional features, including the ability to perform automatic hands-free backups on a schedule you set, and the ability to save your data to Dropbox, Google Drive, or Box.net in addition to your SD card or desktop. The premium version also allows you to sync two Android devices, so moving to a new phone is a snap.

The only caveat is that Carbon doesn't work on Motorola devices. Koush explains that Motorola phones "have a bug that break Android's backup mechanism," one that Motorola/Google will have to fix. He does note that if you have a Motorola phone and Carbon does work for you, he wants to hear from you. You can grab the app at the Google Play link below.

Carbon (Free, $5 in-app upgrade) | Google Play via Android Police

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5980450/carbon-for-android-backs-up-your-phone-no-root-required

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