If you want to save primitive data type (string,int,boolean etc.. ) use SharedPreferences, that will save your values permanently, untill user reinstall (clear data) application. Shared Preferences works like this
// save string in sharedPreferences
SharedPreferences settings = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(getApplicationContext());
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = settings.edit();
editor.putString("some_key", string); // here string is the value you want to save
editor.commit();
// restore string in sharedPreferences
SharedPreferences settings = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(getApplicationContext());
string = settings.getString("some_key", "");