What Is Helium?
Helium makes it possible to back up a save file for a game, upload it to a cloud-based service, and then restore it on another device. Helium uses the Android built-in system backup features to save app preferences files and other user data. A computer is also required to set up Helium.
How to Set Up Helium
Before you can back up files, set up Helium on your Android device and PC:
How to Back Up Your Apps With Helium
After you set up Helium on both devices, you’re ready to back up your data: You can choose whether to only back up the app data or also the app. For larger games, backing up the entire app takes up space. Unless the app came from a source outside of Google Play, there’s no reason to back up the whole app since you can download it again. You can also create groups of apps for regular backup by selecting Save Group As and entering a name.
How to Restore Your Apps With Helium
To restore apps and data using Helium:
How to Use Helium With Android TV
Syncing game progress between an Android TV or similar TV box to your portable devices requires a little extra effort. Helium doesn’t appear in Google Play on the Android TV, but the base Helium app can be installed on your device from the web or by sideloading.
