Lenovo Smart Assistant

by Lenovo

A free Windows tool from Lenovo for managing, updating, backing up and rescuing Lenovo and Motorola Android phones and tablets

Operating system: Windows

Publisher: Lenovo

Release: Lenovo Smart Assistant 4.0.0.7

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Features:

    • Tracks storage space available on the phone
    • Can restore the phone to working order if its software has crashed. If this occurs, the user is able to open the Smart Assistant on their PC, go to the Flash (Rescue) section, and reinstall the firmware of their particular device
    • Identifies available ROM (firmware) upgrades
    • Tracks battery/charge level of phone
    • Connects via Wi-Fi or a USB cable (from the PC) if that is preferred; USB debugging must be enabled on the phone
    • Updates the system software to the most recent version released for the device.
    • Backs up and restores phone data and clones data from one device to another
    • Manage photos, SMS, music, videos, contacts, and other files. The Lenovo Smart Assistant for PC is free and user friendly. It includes a "Tips" section with helpful advice on how to accomplish various tasks. If the user is unable to find their desired answer in "Tips", they are able to turn to the Lenovo forum to submit questions and search for answers there. A Toolbox adds a clipboard shared with the phone, a GIF maker, a ringtone maker and a screen recorder. Newer releases of the tool are named Rescue and Smart Assistant and later Software Fix, and they also support Lenovo tablets.
You can think of the Lenovo MOTO Smart Assistant as a toolkit that will easily assist you in maintaining your Lenovo or Motorola phone, from firmware updates to data backups.
Windows 7 or later (32-bit or 64-bit)
Lenovo or Motorola Android phone, or Lenovo tablet
USB cable for connecting the device

PROS
Simplifies device setup and troubleshooting process.
Allows for easy software updates.
Backs up, restores and clones phone data from a PC.

CONS
Works only with Lenovo and Motorola devices.
Requires USB debugging to be enabled on the phone.
Rescue flashing may erase the data stored on the phone.
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