USB Backup

Backup, restore and export your personal data on a USB storage device.

Samsung R&D Institute India Noida · com.sec.android.autobackup

4.4 out of 5 (8 ratings) 100M+ downloads v18.0.00.15 4.1 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v18.0.00.15 (1800000015)
Updated: Jun 5, 2022 (4 years ago)
APK size: 4.1 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Permissions: 24 (7 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

USB Backup is an app by Samsung R&D Institute India Noida in the Tools category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 5.0.1.41570619, the APK grew from 1.2 MB to 4.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.0.3 to 9. It asks for 24 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read calendar. It asks for the same permissions as version 18.0.00.12.

Ratings

4.4out of 58 ratings

5 ★75%
4 ★13%
3 ★0%
2 ★0%
1 ★13%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v18.0.00.15

New feature added, USB backup now also allows the user to create profile in TV and mobile so that whenever the user comes into proximity of TV incremental data(images,videos) will be backed up.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “jvr2022”.

USB Backup Application allows users to take back-up of phone and import/export phone contents like Images/videos/Audio/Documents) on a USB Device which is connected via an OTG Cable. Application gives option to select folder level and individual files Images, Videos, Audio's, Documents files to take back up / Import / Export. Application mitigate worries about privacy issue and data cost incurred on each back up on cloud storage. Turn ON/OFF settings for features, 1. Auto back up ON,such that next time when ever familiar USB got connected via OTG cable back up will start automatically without user intervention. 2. Notifications ON when more than one month has passed since the last backup. 3. Notifications ON prompt to backup to your device when available space in your internal storage is too low. 4.USB backup allows the user to create profile in TV and mobile so that whenever the user comes into proximity of TV incremental data(images,videos) will be backed up.

Version history

7 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v5.0.1.41570619. Since v18.0.00.10 it requires Android 9+.

v18.0.00.15 LATEST Jun 5, 2022 4.1 MB TRUSTED v18.0.00.12 Feb 10, 2025 4.1 MB TRUSTED v18.0.00.10 Mar 20, 2026 4.1 MB TRUSTED v17.1.63 Nov 6, 2025 4.8 MB TRUSTED v5.0.1.41570619 Jan 25, 2017 1.2 MB TRUSTED

All 7 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Samsung Corporation” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as v18.0.00.12, which matches Google Play v18.0.00.12 · v18.0.00.10 · v17.1.63

Store checks and file details

Developer signature check failed Mar 11, 2025
Antivirus scan result not available
Signed by[email protected], CN=Samsung Cert, OU=DMC, O=Samsung Corporation, L=Suwon City, ST=South Korea, C=KR
Signing certificate (SHA-1)9C:A5:17:0F:38:19:19:DF:E0:44:6F:CD:AB:18:B1:9A:14:3B:31:63
File MD54c3457fee06e9f78d48845bf313751f8
Uploaded by “jvr2022” Bronze tier · 1,823 followers · uploading since 2021

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (4 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (24)

USB Backup requests 24 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Context write use app feature survey (custom) com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
Easysetup control tv (custom) com.samsung.android.easysetup.permission.CONTROL_TV
Fileshareclient service start (custom) com.samsung.android.app.fileshareclient.permission.SERVICE_START
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Local mac address android.permission.LOCAL_MAC_ADDRESS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Service manager (custom) com.samsung.android.allshare.service.fileshare.SERVICE_MANAGER
Spp token 7f68b9d7a8b58fb3f586ba9a4b09c0bc5c3556bcdf37e6c239a8f1d44eaae289c65ef1dd2f48f79769ff85819e7978f2e35d6685337a8ed604e9a7966548265940012a238e871da6c60d4225bfb6022bf99ccb41185cbea082cd19aaaa8c3a1c5c5d1e0b6db0b22c334bfd9f5820877bf547b3fa1680eaa4348d4a1ef126adac (custom) com.sec.spp.permission.TOKEN_7f68b9d7a8b58fb3f586ba9a4b09c0bc5c3556bcdf37e6c239a8f1d44eaae289c65ef1dd2f48f79769ff85819e7978f2e35d6685337a8ed604e9a7966548265940012a238e871da6c60d4225bfb6022bf99ccb41185cbea082cd19aaaa8c3a1c5c5d1e0b6db0b22c334bfd9f5820877bf547b3fa1680eaa4348d4a1ef126adac
Update widget (custom) com.samsung.android.mfi.UPDATE_WIDGET
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write media storage android.permission.WRITE_MEDIA_STORAGE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Bluetooth Low Energy android.hardware.bluetooth_le
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
GPS android.hardware.location.gps
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
USB host android.hardware.usb.host
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Com samsung android api version 2901 com.samsung.android.api.version.2901
Com samsung feature samsung experience mobile com.samsung.feature.samsung_experience_mobile

USB Backup APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of USB Backup for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 17.1.63 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 17.1.63 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the USB Backup APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store's check of the developer's signature failed. It is signed with the same certificate as version 18.0.00.12, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 4c3457fee06e9f78d48845bf313751f8.