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Helium - App Sync and Backup on Windows Pc

Developed By: ClockworkMod

License: Free

Rating: 3,4/5 - 68.188 votes

Last Updated: December 23, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.1.4.6
Size 6.6 MB
Release Date March 07, 19
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to write to external storage. [see more (17)]

What's New:
Fix Google Play requirements. Deactivated Beta apks. [see more]

Description from Developer:
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... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Helium - App Sync and Backup and install on Windows PC. Helium - App Sync and Backup is free Tools app, developed by ClockworkMod. Latest version of Helium - App Sync and Backup is 1.1.4.6, was released on 2019-03-07 (updated on 2023-12-23). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000,000. Overall rating of Helium - App Sync and Backup is 3,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 68,188 users, 20,353 users had rated it 5*, 33,375 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Helium - App Sync and Backup on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Helium - App Sync and Backup on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Helium - App Sync and Backup on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Helium - App Sync and Backup using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Helium - App Sync and Backup" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Helium - App Sync and Backup on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Helium - App Sync and Backup" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

Discussion

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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
Fix Google Play requirements. Deactivated Beta apks.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to disable the keyguard if it is not secure.
Allows an application to read SMS messages.
Allows an application to read the user's call log.
Allows an application to write (but not read] the user's call log data.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to write the user's contacts data.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to read the low-level system log files.
Allows an application to read from external storage.