Hello dear readers. How to transfer contacts from old phone to new one? How would you save your contacts from your phone so that you can later transfer them to a new one?
Similar questions come to the mind of many phone users. Today I will try to give you an exhaustive answer to them.

The article contains many illustrations, so I warn those who do not have unlimited traffic

AT modern world The mobile phone has greatly accelerated and simplified the life of not only business people, but also ordinary inhabitants of the earth. In the phone, in the directory of contacts, the numbers of our loved ones, relatives, friends and business partners are stored. Sometimes, the loss of the mobile phone itself is not worth as much as irretrievable loss of contact list with phone numbers in his handbook.
Contacts can be lost, for example, when resetting the phone to factory settings, when flashing the phone, when the phone itself is lost, when it crashes, children can accidentally delete it, etc. Therefore, sooner or later, everyone begins to think about how to secure contacts on your phone from these misfortunes.

There are several ways transfer phone contacts to save them and then restore them at the right time. But, after all, after saving contacts, we also need to restore them at the right time. And this is due to the fact that there are several different operating systems ( Android, Windows phone, iOS) is a problem. The problem is solved simply. We will save contacts in a format that is supported by all the listed mobile operating systems, namely in the .vcf format - vCard.

Transfer contacts (export) from your phone in vCard format

vCard is a special format for exchanging business cards. It has the .vcf extension. This format supported by major mobile operating systems. it Android, iOS, Windows phone, as well as other modern mobile phones on other platforms. This format allows you to transfer contacts without losing information. . If we export contacts to a sim card, and then import them to a mobile phone in a new phone, then often the full name of the contact is reduced to a certain number of characters. In addition, information about e-mail is lost, addresses are lost, etc.

Export (transfer) contacts from android.

To export contacts in .vcf format from the android platform, go to the application " Contacts". Next, go to the context menu. This is done differently on different devices. But as a rule, the transition to the context menu is carried out by pressing the button in the form of three dots or three stripes. In the context menu (again, for different devices in different ways - options, additionally) follow the link "". The next window will open, where we select the place where you want to transfer the contacts, and in some devices you will be offered a choice of formats in which the contacts will be exported. After export, you will get a .vcf file

Export (transfer) contacts from Google.

AT Android if the synchronization of contacts with the profile is enabled Google, then they are stored on their servers in the user profile. To manage your contacts on Google go to service Google Contacts" at contacts.google.com
Here on the left there will be a menu in which we press the button " More".The menu will open and then press the button " Export".If you are in the new interface of the service, then you will be offered to switch to the old version (at least at the time of this writing, it was like that).
You can also immediately go to the old version by clicking on the menu new version link" Come back to old version ".
In the old version, check the boxes in front of those contacts that we want to transfer to another medium and then click the " More" --> "Export". You can also immediately select all contacts by checking the box in the top line. All this can be seen in the screenshot below.

Next, a window will open in which we just have to select the format of the exported contacts and click the " Export".
Contacts will be loaded by the browser in the format vCard to your computer.

Export (transfer) contacts from Windows Phone.

At Windows phone contacts are synced to their live.com cloud service. To use this service, you must have a registered profile on microsoft.com. To transfer contacts, we need to go to their profile profile.live.com on their service and by clicking on the menu button (see the figure below) select the service " People".

Next, click on the menu button " Control" --> "Export contacts". A window will open on the right where we select " All contacts" and format (unfortunately here the export format has only one option - " Microsoft Outlook CSV") and click on the button " Export".

As for the export format, contacts exported in this way can be imported into Google contacts and upload from there in the format vCard so that there are no problems with their further restoration directly on the phone.

Export (transfer) contacts from IOS.

For iPhone to transfer contacts from your phone, you first need to enable contact synchronization with the service iCloud. After synchronization, go to the www.icloud.com page and select the " Contacts".
A page with a list of contacts will open. To unload contacts, click on the gear icon in the lower left corner. From the menu that opens, select " Export vCard". Next, click save and all contacts from iCloud in a single .vcf file.

Restoring (importing) contacts on the phone

Above in the article, we learned how to transfer contacts from your phone to another medium to save them. Now we need to learn how to restore them if necessary. Restoring contacts I will also show on the example of the above listed OS and services. In principle, a more or less trained user will be able to do this without prompts, but on our site there may be completely unprepared people, so let's start.

Import (restore) contacts to android from vCard.

To restore contacts to android we need to import them from vcard file with the extension .vcf To do this, go to " Contacts", press the button context menu and select " Import contacts".Next, select the place where you store the backup contacts. In my case it is the SD card. The system will find the file itself, if there is one (as a rule, it is stored along the path SD-card\System\PIM). Select it and click OK. (in the example android version 5.1.1 on a Sony phone).

Import (restore) contacts to android from Google.

There is nothing complicated here. You can simply enable synchronization with services Google and enable contact sync. To do this, go to Settings" --> "Accounts"and there we choose Google(it is assumed that you have an account and you have already added it to your accounts). Click on your account and choose what should be synchronized on the phone. In our case it is " Contacts".Activate them, click on the right upper corner context menu button and select " Sync Now".

Import (restore) contacts to IOS.

On the iOS Device contacts can be imported in several ways. Let's list them, and let's dwell on one of the easiest ones:

  • Import via iTunes
  • Import via iCloud
  • Import via CopyTrans Contacts(service for export-import contacts to iOS device)
  • Import using apps from AppStore(ExcelContacts, Contacts Backup - IS Contacts Kit, etc.)
  • Import from file vcard-.vcf

Most easy way is to email the file to yourself vcard with contacts and open it in mail on iOS device. And be it iPhone or iPad They will prompt you to add contacts to the directory.

P.S. Pro Windows phone restoration, I hope dear readers will add in the comments. There, to import contacts from other services, you need them to be in .csv format, i.e. tables excel. Otherwise, they are not imported correctly. And to paint all this business does not make sense. The article turned out to be very large. Maybe I'll write about importing contacts into Windows phone in a separate article.

According to statistics, the average user changes his mobile phone every 1.5 years. This is due to the fact that a smartphone is a gadget that becomes obsolete in a matter of months. The operating system is updated, new ones appear powerful processors increases the battery capacity.

Very often, the reason for buying a new mobile phone is the breakdown of the old one. Not a single gadget, be it an iphone or an Android smartphone, is immune from a system failure or mechanical damage. In any case, the user is faced with the task of keeping the most valuable data in his device. And if a photo or video can be quickly transferred, for example, to a memory card, then what about contacts?

Of course, you can spend a lot of time and copy all the numbers in the phone book. That's just, as a rule, the number of contacts in the phone exceeds several hundred. Then the most obvious accessible way is the transfer of contacts from the phone to the computer. This can be done even for safety net, by creating just in case backup their numbers.

In our article, we will tell you how to transfer contacts from phone to computer using:

    Import numbers through the settings of the system application "Contacts" and Google account

    Connecting your phone to a PC using a USB cable

    External software

Method 1. How to transfer contacts from your phone through a computer using a Google account

Android smartphone owners can use the functions of their Google account to copy numbers from the address book to a PC. Copying takes place in two stages. First you need to set up synchronization between your account and contacts. And then transfer contacts packed in vcf file.

Stage 1: Synchronization

    Enter your smartphone settings

    Select "Accounts"

    Specify google item or add it with the command at the end of the list

    Set the synchronization switch opposite the "Contacts" item

    In the upper right corner, click on the drop-down menu and click the "Synchronize" button




After that, the connection between your Google account and the address book will be set up.

Stage 2: Copy

Now let's take a step-by-step look at how to transfer contacts from phone to computer using the system address book

The system application "Contacts" in any version of Android has the function of exporting and importing contacts. The interface may differ slightly, but the essence remains the same. The address book data is saved in a .vcf file that is transferred to a computer via e-mail. Gmail. We will show the process of transferring contacts using the example of the 6th version of the Android OS:

    Turn on Mobile Internet

    Open the "Contacts" application in the smartphone menu

    Open the dropdown menu in the top right corner

    Select Import/Export

    Specify the source from which the contacts will be copied. This can be an internal drive, a SIM card or phone memory.

    Choose your email

    In the contact list, click on the "Selected" item and select all contacts

    Click OK



After that, the system will pack all contacts into a file and send it to your email box. Then they can be stored either in the received letter, or copied to your computer. You can also use the page of your account in the browser in the contact section:


Please note that in the settings for importing and exporting contacts, you can set number portability to external card memory. After copying the vcf file to the card, you need to remove it from the phone, place it in the card reader and transfer the data to the PC. Make sure that the map does not have important applications- after removing the sd card, all programs will be lost.

If you have problems adding your Google account, please use the advice on the official Fly forum in the topic Google account not added: ways to solve the problem.

Method 2: Copy contacts by connecting your phone and PC via USB

If for some reason you do not have a Google account, but you urgently need to transfer contacts to your computer, you can use copying numbers using a USB cable. In order for the computer to see your contacts, they need to be transferred to the phone's memory:

    Open Android settings

    Select "Contacts"

    Click on Import/Export

    Specify a SIM card as a source

    Assign phone memory as storage

After a few seconds, all your contacts will be copied to your phone. In the same way, copy contacts from your phone to a memory card. The system will create a vcf file with your numbers in the root directory. Now you can transfer them to your computer:

    Connect phone to PC with USB cable

    On the menu USB usage specify file transfer

    Open File Explorer on your computer, or file manager

    Find your smartphone in the drive list

    Open internal storage

    Find the business card file - this is your contacts

    Copy the file to your computer's memory


Method 3: Copying contacts to a computer through external programs

In the digital store Google Play there are quite a few applications created to transfer contacts from phone to PC. All of them operate on the same principle as the Contacts system application - by creating a vcf file that you can send to your email or directly copy to your computer.

For avid fans of digging into a variety of software, we can recommend the service and the associated application for the AirDroid smartphone. With the help of this service, remote control of a smartphone from a PC is established. In particular, the user gets access to contacts in his mobile phone. You can read about how to use AirDroid in the article Android Remote Control.

For testing various ways transferring contacts from a mobile phone book to a PC, we needed a powerful and productive smartphone that had to hold a charge for a long time, have a fast processor and carry a capacious battery on board. As a result, the Fly Cirrus 7 smartphone passed the test with loads on the processor and battery.

For 14 years, Fly has been producing high-quality mobile gadgets that combine productive technical stuffing with excellent design and affordable price. Smartphone Cirrus 7 is no exception.

This model is extremely easy to use. Thanks to the ergonomic design and well-balanced dimensions, the smartphone fits perfectly in the hand. The bright and contrasting 5.2-inch IPS screen does not glare even under bright lighting, and the powerful 1.25 GHz quad-core processor ensures excellent work with the smartphone interface and installed applications.


Full testing of various methods and a thorough study of the settings for copying contacts to a PC took us almost 2 hours. During this time, the smartphone's 2600 mAh battery showed its best side, being discharged by only 20% with the 4G LTE module always on.

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you purchased new smartphone or a tablet, and now you are thinking about how to transfer contacts? If we were talking about the usual old mobile phone, then the whole thing would be solved by manually transferring or transferring contacts via Bluetooth. But since we have in our hands modern smartphones and tablets, then the transfer of contacts can be carried out by the most different ways. How to transfer contacts from Android to Android?

In our review, we will consider as many as eight ways to transfer contacts:

  • With a Google account;
  • Through a SIM card;
  • Through a memory card;
  • Via Bluetooth;
  • By sending business cards;
  • Through Google contacts;
  • With the help of software for PC;
  • With the help of applications from the Playmarket.

Consider these methods in more detail, and at the same time find out their advantages and disadvantages.

Contacts and some other data in the Android OS operating system are stored in a Google account - it is registered when initial setup smartphones and tablet PCs. After that, all saved contacts are automatically synchronized with the account and Google servers. Moreover, not only phone numbers and contact names are subject to synchronization, but also additional data.

If you need to transfer contacts from Android to Android, you need to pick up a new device and enter your account information into it - this is done during the initial device setup. After the smartphone (or tablet) checks the account information stored on the servers Google contacts will be automatically uploaded to the new device, and with all the additional fields.

Please note that if you add a contact on one device, it will immediately appear on the other - for this, synchronization must be enabled on both devices. If contacts are not needed on the old device, delete the account from it or perform a factory reset.

Transfer contacts via SIM card

In order to transfer contacts from Android to Android, we can use such an ancient tool as a SIM card. The tool itself is not very ancient, but the method of transferring contacts via a SIM card is obsolete. And that's why:

  • Limited SIM card capacity;
  • Inability to copy additional fields;
  • Low read/write data speed.

But if for some reason you don’t have another option to transfer contacts, then you can use this tool.

To do this, you need to visit the settings of the "Contacts" application and select the item "Import / export contacts" - here you will see the points for importing and exporting contacts to and from the SIM card. We select the desired item, select the contacts necessary for transfer, and then wait for the copying to complete.

On the recipient smartphone, we perform the reverse procedure - importing contacts from the SIM card. After a couple of minutes, all contacts will be saved in the selected account. However, you can do without import if you select the SIM card itself as the source of contacts.

Transfer contacts via Bluetooth

If the desired smartphone/tablet is not in the list, you need to make sure that visibility for other Bluetooth devices is activated on the receiving device.

Transfer via vCard

Actually, transferring contacts from Android to Android via a Bluetooth wireless channel is already transferring data in vCard format - this format allows you to transfer phone numbers, subscriber names, addresses Email, the name of the organization, website addresses, photos and many other data registered in the contacts. That is, it is a full-fledged transfer of all data about the subscriber.

  • Via Skype;
  • Through social networks;
  • Through email;
  • Through cloud storage files;
  • Through messengers;
  • Via SMS and MMS.

Thus, we can transfer contacts through almost any electronic channel, and then receive information on another device. There are no particular disadvantages of this method, but there are advantages - transferring business cards is possible not only on your Android devices, but also on other people's.

Please note that the ability to send a business card in one way or another is determined by the availability installed applications.

Transfer via Google Contacts

Transfer contacts from Android to Android will help Google service-contacts - it is in it that all synchronized data is stored. To do this, you need to sit down at the computer, log in to Google and visit desired service. Here we will see sidebar, where you need to select the item "More - Export". After that, tick the necessary contacts and select the file format. Since we are transferring records to another Android device, we specify the format "Google CSV". Next, save the file, transfer it to a new device and import it.

This method can be useful if you need to transfer contacts from an old device to a new one without synchronizing your account (for example, we want to create and use a new Google account on a new device).

Transfer via memory card or internal memory

How to transfer contacts from Android to Android without internet access? There is nothing easier, because we can export contacts to internal memory smartphone or memory card selected telephone records saved as a file. Next, we transfer the file to a new device and perform the reverse operation - import contacts from internal memory or from a memory card (depending on where the selected file is located). On this, the transfer of contacts will be considered complete.

This method is good because it does not require an internet connection. If the transfer is performed via internal memory, then you will need Bluetooth or a data cable with a computer to transfer the file. To transfer via a memory card, it is enough to rearrange the card from one device to another.

Transfer via synchronization programs

In order to transfer contacts from one Android device to another, we can use PC Suite programs - many manufacturers release them to work with their phones and smartphones. These programs can synchronize not only contacts, but also many other data.– multimedia files, calendar entries, text messages, etc.

We can also offer you a universal option - this is the MOBILedit program. Its advantage is that it can work with many phones and smartphones. When you connect a particular device, the program will install the drivers, connect to the device and help you retrieve the necessary data. After that, they will have to be transferred to a new device on Android.

Transfer through third-party programs

In the Playmarket app store, you can find many third party programs designed to transfer contacts from Android to Android. They use vCard files, transfer data in their own formats, send contacts via NFC, W-Fi, local networks and cloud services. And since there are a lot of programs, it is best to understand their functionality on your own, trying these or other options. We advise you to use one of the above methods.

If you are tired of your operator

Guys, we know perfectly well that operators raise prices and force subscribers to connect services that the latter do not want to use. Fortunately, now there is a great opportunity to go to another operator with your number. Exist virtual operators, which provide very good rates and cool buns when porting a number. One of them is Tinkoff Mobile, which is increasingly chosen by visitors to our site.

When buying a new smartphone, the first thing to do is to transfer all important information from one device to another. The safety of numbers and other personal data may be at risk during flashing or if the phone is lost. Therefore, it is important to take care of security and know how to transfer contacts from android to android.

The instruction is suitable for gadgets of all companies, Samsung, Lenovo, HTC, Sony and others. The main thing is to carefully study the scheme before making manipulations.

There are many ways to port numbers. Some of them require a USB cable or Bluetooth functionality. Let's talk about them below.

Simple methods to transfer data from android to another gadget:

  • by using personal computer and micro USB cable;
  • use applications, add-ons and services from Google;
  • export contacts to android via Bluetooth;
  • save numbers to a memory card;
  • save the list of subscribers to the memory of the SIM card.

Let's take a closer look at how to transfer contacts from Android to Android with minimal cost time and labor. A person who has not previously performed such operations will be able to handle the methods described below.

Memory card

Talking is the easiest way. In fact, this is not always the case, but it is worth mentioning. In the application of the same name, press the "three dots". And make a backup copy of all titles (Export to SD card item). The saved file is transferred to another smartphone or tablet. We open it in any way, the system itself will determine and unzip the .vcf format file

With a Google Account

To transfer all the necessary numbers from one device to another, you can use your Google account and virtual cloud space. In it, they are saved and become available within 30 days after deletion. You can make changes to the synchronized Google account when the device itself is not at hand.

Using the function is simple: select the Gmail menu and the Contacts (or Phonebook) folder. You will need the "select phone book" option, where you need to set the file type parameter and save it. Now all numbers will be automatically transferred to the smartphone from Google drive.

Using Yandex Disk

Yandex.Disk is another method of copying data from Android devices using a personal computer. Using a virtual cloud is convenient, as it can be accessed at any time of the day, even from a third-party device. For use virtual disk, you need to download the Yandex.Moving application on your PC.

Yandex.Disk is installed on the mobile itself. After activating the account and copying information from the old device, we launch the program on the new gadget and enter the same account. You can do this with a command.

The program may ask special code, sent to the user earlier via notification or SMS. You must enter it correctly and confirm the synchronization action to continue it. When the data export is completed, the program will notify you with a sound signal.

Yandex.Disk does not need to be deleted after the transfer, since the application serves as an entrance to the cloud space. You can also access the disk through a browser.

Import to Mi account

Suitable for Xiaomi. The manufacturer from the factory puts his own firmware with preinstalled services. With their help, it will not be difficult to drag people. Open "settings" and select "Export \ Import" and follow the instructions of the wizard.

Synchronization with Google

The fact is that all Google services installed on your mobile phone are automatically synchronized with the cloud. This allows you to use import on android without much difficulty.

To use it, select the menu item "Accounts" - "Google" in the smartphone settings. Then click on mailbox and check the box next to the “Contacts” item (in some cases it is called “Export / Import”). All personal data will be stored in the Google account cloud.

Bluetooth transmission

Bluetooth can be used for data transfer by users who have this function built into their smartphone. To do this, activate the data transfer on both devices. Then, on the phone from which the information is transferred, they start searching for a new device in the settings.

Open "Contacts" and mark the numbers to be transferred. All data necessary for the user is transferred via bluetooth.

By synchronizing with a PC

If all the described methods are not suitable for some reason, then you can transfer contact information through usb cable. Synchronization android data will happen instantly after installing a special utility program MOBILedit.

Instructions for transferring personal information:

  • Download the program from the Internet through the official websiteby clicking the download button. The program is distributed free of charge. After downloading the MOBILedit file, copy the contents of the Crack folder to the application installation folder. Open the utility and install the drivers.
  • We launch the program, install "Phone - Connection via cable". On the mobile device itself, we allow synchronization with the PC.
  • In the left panel of MOBILedit, in the "Contacts" menu, click "Export". The file type is *.csv.
  • The program will prompt you to choose a storage path. The file needs to be given a name and saved in a folder.

The file with contact data is saved on the PC. Now they need to be transferred to a new smartphone and installed correctly. To do this, in the same way, connect a new device to the computer using a USB cable, press the "Import" button instead of exporting and select the saved document with the * .csv extension. We wait a couple of minutes and you're done!

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Conclusion

  • Synchronization is important because it is this action that saves all phone data.
  • The transfer is carried out using bluetooth, as well as virtual disks from Yandex and Google.
  • To transfer data using a PC, you can use the MobileEdit program. It is available for free on the official website.
  • The virtual cloud allows you to synchronize multiple gadgets. The phone book can not only be transferred to desired smartphone or tablet, but also change it directly on the disk.

There are several ways to transfer phone numbers. Some methods require apps to be installed, others require a cable or PC. In any case, transferring data from one Android device to another Android smartphone is not difficult, a novice user can handle it. You don't have to endure for hours phone numbers manually.

Video

Got a new Android device? Well, congratulations. Most likely, now you want to transfer data and files to it from your old device. In principle, with music and video, no problems usually arise, since they can be transferred to a new “place of residence” without any problems simply by rearranging the sd card. Problems usually appear when there is a question about transferring other information, or rather contacts and installed applications, since in this case a simple rearrangement of the memory card will not solve the issue.

With the help of Google tools, third-party apps, and persistence, the user can make the transition to a new device as easy as possible. Of course, you will have to work a little, but in this article you will get good practice for Reserve copy data, which can be useful in case of an accident with a smartphone. Or, more likely, it will come in handy when buying a new smartphone.

First of all, let's talk about the most important thing - transferring contacts. Unlike old-style smartphones, for example, those that worked on Symbian OS, on Android, transferring user data is much easier.

Previously, smartphone users, before transferring files, first copied all the data to a computer using special utilities for this. Now this is not necessary, since the available mobile Internet allows you to synchronize all contact information Android user devices by linking them to your Google account.

Option one - Using the Internet and your Google account

All you need to do is register a Google account and log in to it from your device, on which it should be enabled in the settings. "Backup" and « Automatic recovery» . After that, all contacts from the phone book will be automatically added to the account. If you log into your account from another device, for example, a new one, the previously saved contacts in the account will be copied to the phone book. Convenient and simple.

Option two - Export to a memory card

If you are one of those users to whom the Internet for some reason is not available on this moment, or just want to transfer contacts manually, then you need to export them. This method is relevant only if both devices have a slot for memory cards.

To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Contacts app on your Android device.
  2. Go to the settings menu and find the item "Export Contacts" or similar.
  3. Export contacts to a separate file and save it to your sd card.
  4. Move the SD card to the device to which you want to transfer contact information.
  5. Go to the Contacts app on your device to transfer.
  6. In the application settings, find the item "Import Contacts" or similar.
  7. Import contacts from the memory card to the phone's internal memory by specifying the path to the file with the exported contacts.

Transferring information from different Android devices

How to transfer data from Android to Android? In addition to contacts, the smartphone memory contains another useful information, which the user may need on a new gadget. Unfortunately, not all information is synchronized on Google servers, therefore, in order to transfer it, you need to use additional tools.

Fortunately, Android smartphone manufacturers are not sitting idly by and are developing a special software, designed for simple and fast copying of data from the memory of one device to the memory of another.

HTC

Owners of smartphones from HTC have access to great utility- "Transfer Tool", thanks to which you can quickly and easily transfer from one device to another, notes, calendar schedules and other important information. To transfer data this application uses wireless protocol called Wi-Fi Direct.

Even a beginner can understand the application. You can install the application on any Android device, but you can only transfer data to smartphones and tablets from HTC. The application does not support the very first versions of Android. It requires operating system version 2.3 or higher.

Motorola

Special for users Motorola smartphones, the company's specialists have created a software tool called "Motorola Migrate" . The application is available for operating Android systems version 4.1 and above.

The application allows you to transfer data from any Android devices running operating system version 2.2 and above. It is noteworthy that the oldest models are also partially supported, however, portability is somewhat limited. For example, on some devices, only contacts can be transferred.

Samsung

Owners of smartphones from Samsung to transfer information can use special utility Smart switch. The utility is able to transfer contacts, notes, calendars, photos, videos and more.

Any Android device running version 4.0 and higher can be used as a migration source.

LG

Designed for LG devices special application"LG Backup", which can export almost any type of user data. The only thing that can upset many is limited support, since you can only transfer data using this utility if the device used for migration works under Android control JellyBean.

Sony

Perhaps one of the most best apps for backup and data transfer - "Xperia Transfer Mobile", which allows the owner of smartphones from Sony to easily exchange data between the most different devices. Almost all smartphones and tablets are supported.

Backup as a way to transfer

To get started, make sure that you are logged into your Android smartphone. Google entry. Open "Settings" and go to the section (on different models this section may have different titles).

Make sure the settings are enabled and "Auto Recovery", and that the smartphone is associated with a Google account.

These settings ensure that application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and smartphone settings are transferred to Google servers. They will be available to you when you log in to account on a new smartphone. Thanks to this, you do not have to re-enter passwords from networks that you have already saved. Of course, Google will know all your Wi-Fi passwords, but this is unlikely to scare anyone.

If you have Samsung device, you can use the "Data backup" option in your Samsung account. Text messages, phone logs, contacts, email accounts that you used in Samsung apps. You can make choices, such as choosing a Google account to sync contacts, mail, and photos, but keeping text and call records in your Samsung account, since Google doesn't have that option.

Advanced settings

Having dealt with backup recovery, you need to pay attention to another application "Settings". On your smartphone you will find an application called " Google Settings» (if it is running Android Marshmallow (6.0), this will be another section in standard application"Settings"). Here you can manage different services connected to your Google account. There is much more than just backing up data, but in this case we will pay attention to it.

To get started, choose Smart Lock for passwords. Here, passwords from supported applications and sites are saved to your Google account. Thus, if you enter through Chrome browser on a new smartphone, you won’t have to enter the password from the site again. This also works with some third party applications if their developers took care of it. While there are few such applications, it is better to trust password managers. You can choose between Dashlane, LastPass, 1Password.

Another important aspect is Google Photos backup. All photos and videos you take will be sent to Google Photos. The user gets unlimited storage, but he will have to endure content compression. Also, any content can be stored in the Google Drive cloud, where 15 GB is given for a start.

Transferring SMS and MMS messages

Transferring text messages is usually the most complex and inconsistent process. The best transfer option is the . It downloads messages to a microSD card if your smartphone has one. Alternatively, you can transfer them to a computer and then use the application to restore them on a new smartphone by connecting it to a computer. Testing showed that the program copes with its work and all messages were transferred. However, other users with more posts may experience different results.

It is best to stop using SMS and MMS services altogether and switch to third-party messengers. For example, in facebook messenger all you need to do is simply log into your account and all your messages will be at your fingertips. The same can be said about WhatsApp, Viber and others.

You should not erase data on an old smartphone until a new one has been set up. Thus, all data will always be at your fingertips.

Music transfer

You probably don't want to fill out your music collection from scratch on a new smartphone. Even if you do not use Google Play Music, this program is the best way music transfer.

The best way to do this is with a computer. Play Music stores up to 50,000 audio tracks. You can then play them on any of your devices by logging into the app. In the browser, open the settings and download music to google app Play Music for computer desktop. On the new smartphone, log into your Play Music account and all the music will be in front of you.

The Google Play Music service will help with music transfer.

Special universal software for solving the problem

There are many programs in the Play Market store, among which you can find unique solutions. For example, sentences such as and are well suited for our task. With the help of their functionality, the user gets the opportunity to transfer data (contacts, calendar, photo and video files) from one Android phone to another via wireless wifi network. These applications rightfully deserve high ratings from users.

I would like to separately note CLONEit - Batch Copy All Data. The program can transfer 12 types of mobile data in just a few simple steps. Among them:

  • Contact details;
  • SMS and MMS;
  • Call log;
  • Program data and the programs themselves;
  • System settings and more.

CLONEit - Batch Copy All Data can move more than 10 types of mobile data.

How to work with CLONEit - Batch Copy All Data:

  1. Install it on both Android devices.
  2. Run.
  3. On the old phone, you need to press the button "Sender", and on the new one, "Receiver".
  4. After the gadgets find each other and establish a connection with each other, the user will be able to select the mobile data to be transferred. To start the process, you will need to press the button.

Conclusion

Using modern technologies, you can easily switch from one device to another, while retaining all the information and user data in memory. There is nothing difficult in the process of data transfer and backup, the main thing is to understand and understand how everything works. Of course, it makes no sense to transfer some data, for example, when it comes to contacts saved on a SIM card or bookmarks in Google Chrome.

You can also solve this issue using special universal applications, for example, Titanium Backup. But to work with this program you need Root-rights.