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Helium - App Sync and Backup

Backup, restore, and sync your apps!
by ClockworkMod

This app is currently not active on Google Play

1+
Million
Downloads
PREMIUM
Est. downloads
PREMIUM
Recent d/loads
3.41
68,565
Rating
Unranked
Ranking
19
Libraries
5.0+
Android version
3/6/19
Last updated
2013
January
App age
6.55 MB
App size
Everyone
Content rating
FREE
Price

Google Play Rating history and histogram

33078
7201
3895
3505
20884

Changelog

  • Aug 11, 2021 Unpublished
  • Mar 6, 2019 Update Version 1.1.4.6
  • Oct 1, 2016 Update Version 1.1.4.6
  • Sep 30, 2016 Update Version 1.1.4.5
  • Jul 7, 2016 Update Version 1.1.4.2
  • Jul 9, 2015 Update Version 1.1.4.1
  • Nov 25, 2014 Update Version 1.1.4.0
  • Nov 15, 2014 Update Version 1.1.3.4
  • Nov 11, 2014 Update Version 1.1.3.3
  • Nov 7, 2014 Update Version 1.1.3.2
  • Oct 22, 2014 Update Version 1.1.3.1
  • Oct 20, 2014 Update Version 1.1.3.0
  • Oct 18, 2014 Update Version 1.1.2.9
  • Aug 25, 2014 Update Version 1.1.2.8
  • Aug 5, 2014 Update Version 1.1.2.7
  • Jul 30, 2014 Update Version 1.1.2.6
  • Jul 4, 2014 Update Version 1.1.2.1
  • Jul 2, 2014 Update Version 1.1.2.0
  • Jun 30, 2014 Update Version 1.1.1.9
  • Jun 24, 2014 Update Version 1.1.1.7
  • May 1, 2014 Installs 1,000,000+ installs
  • Dec 26, 2013 Update Version 1.1.1.5
  • Dec 14, 2013 Update Version 1.1.1.1
  • Nov 22, 2013 Update Version 1.1.0.9
  • Sep 29, 2013 Installs 500,000+ installs
  • Aug 20, 2013 Update Version 1.1.0.8
  • Aug 10, 2013 Update Version 1.1.0.7
  • Jul 23, 2013 Update Version 1.1.0.6
  • Jul 17, 2013 Update Version 1.1.0.4
  • May 5, 2013 Update Version 1.1.0.2
  • May 3, 2013 Update Version 1.1.0.1
  • Mar 18, 2013 Update Version 1.1.0.0
  • Mar 14, 2013 Update Version 1.0.4.9
  • Mar 12, 2013 Update Version 1.0.4.7
  • Mar 10, 2013 Update Version 1.0.4.6
  • Mar 4, 2013 Update Version 1.0.4.2
  • Feb 26, 2013 Installs 100,000+ installs
  • Feb 26, 2013 Update Version 1.0.3.8
  • Feb 11, 2013 Update Version 1.0.3.6
  • Feb 9, 2013 Update Version 1.0.3.5
  • Feb 7, 2013 Installs 50,000+ installs
  • Feb 7, 2013 Update Version 1.0.2.8
  • Feb 6, 2013 Update Version 1.0.2.7
  • Feb 4, 2013 Update Version 1.0.2.6
  • Feb 3, 2013 Update Version 1.0.2.3
  • Feb 1, 2013 Installs 10,000+ installs
  • Feb 1, 2013 Update Version 1.0.2.1
  • Jan 30, 2013 New App Version 1.0.1.7 in Tools for Free
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Developer information for ClockworkMod

ClockworkMod

Website

2720 3rd Ave 900
Seattle, WA 98121

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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

Recent changes:
Fix Google Play requirements. Deactivated Beta apks.
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

Recent changes:
Fix Google Play requirements. Deactivated Beta apks.
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Comments on Helium - App Sync and Backup for Android

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Google Play Rankings

This app is not ranked

Permissions

Development tools
test access to protected storage, read sensitive log data
Your personal information
read call log, read your contacts, read terms you added to the dictionary, write call log, modify your contacts, write to user-defined dictionary
Your messages
read your text messages (SMS or MMS), edit your text messages (SMS or MMS)
Network communication
view network connections, view Wi-Fi connections, full network access, receive data from Internet
Your accounts
find accounts on the device, use accounts on the device
Storage
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Phone calls
read phone status and identity
Hardware controls
manage preferences and permissions for USB devices
System tools
connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi, disable your screen lock, retrieve running apps, prevent phone from sleeping
Extra
android.permission.ACCESS_SUPERUSER, android.permission.NETWORK, Can receive cloud messages

Technologies used by Helium - App Sync and Backup

Ad network libraries

AdMob Android Library IconAdMob

Social libraries

None found

Development tools

Android Jetpack core Android Library IconAndroid Jetpack core Android Architecture Components Android Library IconAndroid Architecture Components Firebase Android Library IconFirebase Android Jetpack VersionedParcelable Android Library IconAndroid Jetpack VersionedParcelable Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) Android Library IconGoogle Cloud Messaging (GCM) Android Jetpack Media Android Library IconAndroid Jetpack Media Google gson Android Library IconGoogle gson FasterXML Jackson Android Library IconFasterXML Jackson Apache Commons I/O Android Library IconApache Commons I/O Apache Commons Codec Android Library IconApache Commons Codec Apache Http Auth Android Library IconApache Http Auth Apache Commons Logging Android Library IconApache Commons Logging Apache HttpMime API Android Library IconApache HttpMime API JSON.simple Android Library IconJSON.simple Paypal SDK Android Library IconPaypal SDK AndroidAsync Android Library IconAndroidAsync Apache Commons Lang Android Library IconApache Commons Lang Dropbox API Android Library IconDropbox API

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