# Create backup image

## How to create a backup image of your ORIGINAL card wallet

To create a backup image,  please have your **ORIGINAL card wallet** ready.\
Follow the steps carefully as described in the instructions.

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**Step 1)** Go to the **Manager** tab and select '**Backup and Recover Card**'. 

**Step 2)** Select '**Create backup image**'.

**Step 3)** Press '**Start**' to begin.

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**Step 4)** Tag your **ORIGINAL card wallet**. 

**Step 5)** Press '**Next**' to continue.

**Step 6)** Enter a password for encrypting the backup image data. Re-enter the same password and press '**Next**' to continue.

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**Step 7)** Enter the **ORIGINAL card** PIN.

**Step 8)** Tag your **ORIGINAL card wallet**.

**Step 9)** Press '**Share backup image**' to send the encrypted data (backup image) in a message to yourself. Press 'Finish' to complete the process of creating an encrypted backup image.

{% hint style="warning" %}
If you don't have a Backup Card, you will want to save this encrypted data in a safe place or send it to yourself in a message. You can recover this backup image onto a Backup Card at a later time. 

Make sure to remember the password you have set to encrypt the backup image. If you forget the password, you will not be able to recover your wallet.
{% endhint %}


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