How to Transfer All Data from Old to New Android

[@techlifeunity]

We've published an updated version of this video! How to Transfer Data from Old to New Android - 5 Methods! (2023): kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGTThZmMjq90sJI

[@clansome]

@Techboomers As the timestamps were all 0:00 on the opening page I thought I'd add them here. 1. Using device-specific software 0:37 2. Backup and restore with Google account 1:06 3. NFC Connection 1:53 4. Copy and transfer files using a computer 2:37 5. Use a third-party app or service 4:01 Nice, clear and succint video. Many thanks.

[@tommietubbs6517]

clansome

[@tommietubbs6517]

Who what

[@tommietubbs6517]

How lovely

[@vitekvlcek9064]

Give that man a cookie

[@JamesRay1]

Thank you! I have a new LG device, but when I tried to use the LG Mobile switch app, on the second step, I disabled screen overlay for all apps, except for a failure with trying to do so for one-Google Play services for dual apps. Using the Clone-it app, I got the same error. This is on a Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X. For the backup and restore with a Google account, it wasn't clear how to restore the data after following the video instructions. From Google Drive, I was unable to do anything with the stored backups, which I could see on my desktop for the Redmi, but not on my new phone. NFC isn't available on my Redmi. So I have copied the internal storage on my Redmi to my computer, and have tried to copy my new LG V10 H960 phone, but I was not able to copy all of the data under internal storage from the old phone and just paste it into the internal storage folder on the new phone, so I tried with all folder except the Android folder. That copied some folders, but then failed with the Download folder (due to a conflict with the existing Download folder. So I will copy all folders except for existing ones (Android, Download, Music, Pictures, Videos, DCIM, etc.), and copy and paste the content of the existing ones, and also exclude irrelevant folders, e.g. MIUI, mivideo, and hidden folders (starting with .) So far this is working out as I have finished copying and pasting all the contents, and am just waiting for the processes to complete! However! It is now complete, and no apps have been added. :( So it appears that I have to install each app manually.

[@vangildermichael1767]

real nice and easy to understand. I can't speak true to her claims yet. As my phone will not be here till 4 days. But I haven't got a new phone for a long time and I don't want to lose everything this time. At first there was no way I knew I could avoid a loss. Back when Android was still a baby (doughnut and eclair). But she caught me up with the transfer methods. Awesome! 5 stars. Her pretty, relaxing voice makes the issue a better time.

[@techlifeunity]

Thank you! We hope this tutorial helps you out.

[@hammettandy]

I think this is a very good example of how a 'how to' video should be done. I am about to try a transfer -lets see how it goes. But the clear explanations -including relevant screen shots- are very helpful. And it is slow enough, without being too slow. Thank you techboomers.

[@techlifeunity]

Glad we could help!

[@MsNetwizard]

You can easily adjust playback speed by tapping on the top right menu icon.

[@skrozneobican]

This was so clear and precise. Thank you so much!

[@techlifeunity]

Glad we could help!

[@glidingbuzzard7291]

Thanks for speaking English that you can understand.

[@nebas.7074]

😂😂👍👍

[@rominhawk3949]

Wow! So clear and to the point. Not a second wasted on unnecessary stuff. Thank you so much. Great presentation. Liked Very Much

[@techlifeunity]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cmdr_talikarni]

Once they started using Android 10, Motorola removed their Motorola Migrate app so it is much more difficult to transfer from older devices.

[@luciascullin5253]

Thanks Jessica so easy to follow. First time I didn't have to ask my children to do it for me 😇

[@techlifeunity]

So glad we could help, Lucia!

[@Danithenoobgamer]

@@techlifeunity hello

[@rayaldridge2506]

This video was very helpful. Easy to understand and in plain English. Who could ask for anything more. Thank you.

[@techlifeunity]

Thanks, Ray! Glad we could help.

[@ComtedeMonteC]

Thank you very much. I transferred all my files from an old Samsung Galaxy to my new Xiaomi Mi9 using a computer to transfer the files. It worked perfectly.

[@jeromebando5216]

may I know after you transfered the data folder like for example Android Data folder to your new phone, what's next? How to make the apps in that folder appear in your new phone? Thru installing the apps in the phone and it will automatically read the data stored in your folder? So that when you open your newly installed app, you are already signed in in that app?

[@ComtedeMonteC]

@@jeromebando5216 It did not transfer the apps, as far as I know, and had to install these manually.

[@techlifeunity]

You're welcome!

[@jeromebando5216]

Maybe you knew how to properly downgrade from Oreo to KitKat? Or you can't downgrade it to that?

[@geligel1991]

Question please. Does it work transferring your apps to new phone or it onlyvaaplies to photo contact.?

[@shrikantthulkar8312]

This is very helpful information for me, Everyone use last option for transfer data, but at time I realized other option are very useful and helpful for transferring data, so thanks

[@techlifeunity]

You're welcome!

[@siamanonym2869]

Finally multiple options summarised in one video.

[@boom78]

As of May 2020 Motorola Migrate no longer exists. Will the LG or Samsung app work on a Moto X to Moto G7 Power migration? Google is making this WAY too complex for the average user. Data migration is incredibly easy by comparison for iPhones. Anyway, thanks for the video.

[@neub4321]

Thanks for such a comprehensive and clear job. Your 4th method, copying files, only works if Android apps maintain compatibility over time. In other words, my Android 10 apps need to be able to read the corresponding data from my old Android 2.3.6 phone. If there are exceptions for particular applications, I'll have to try other methods you listed.

[@moss8448]

yeah ran across that going from 7.1 to 8.1 they're not recognized

[@alisterfolson]

Thanks you made something complicated too easy... even for cavemen like me!

[@techlifeunity]

You're welcome!

[@ganatraprit_]

@@techlifeunity will above methods useful for whatsapp data

[@Speedster2707]

Great video. I don't have to sit in a noisy coffee shop to listen to it, I have a place to live, so it was perfect volume.

[@techlifeunity]

Thanks!

[@truckn]

I used the Samsung Smart Switch App to transfer data for my sister's phones and it worked flawlessly. Thanks for the info. Happy New Year. Be well.👍😎

[@jasonvoorhees8899]

The computer method is the best.

[@tom721100]

Audio could be louder and clearer. But presentation is very good.

[@cliffordsmith428]

Best tech help I ever got ❤️

[@techlifeunity]

Glad we could help!

[@JudyLeeThurber]

Does Option #4 include the transfer of text message content? Could I then access my text message content on my computer and print out a specific conversation? Thank you for an excellent video!

[@JudyLeeThurber]

I asked on their Facebook page, too. I'll let you know if I get an answer.

[@ew4241]

Thanks boomer

[@nocando-h1703]

Lol

[@moonbleu130]

Underrated

[@GOSUN-KUN]

OK boomer

[@monicavazirani]

Haha haha

[@rishikotian2265]

Lmfao

[@ellentraquair3974]

Enjoy your new phone peeps ❤️

[@alchemist585a]

✔️The clearest, most useful video on the subject yet. ✔️GREAT JOB

[@techlifeunity]

Thank you so much!

[@EpicJ-pe2tl]

@@techlifeunity does this work on google movies and tv

[@timothylewis2527]

This video is soothing as well as useful. It's soose-ful!

[@techlifeunity]

Wow, thanks Timothy!

[@jksharma7]

What a Wonderful HELP ..... Thanks

[@techlifeunity]

You're welcome!

[@eelswamp]

Thank you. Option 4 was the one for me. Easy to upload and download 20 gb of data to and from the computer.

[@techlifeunity]

You're welcome!

[@ProlixPress]

I plug my Android phone (Essential) into my computer but the PH-1 folder is empty. Nothing I tried will bring up the Android files on my computer. The instructions are perfect--but I don't know how to get by stage 1. Help!

[@s11salemhassan]

Thank you Jessica

[@techlifeunity]

You're welcome!

[@haseebbek3300]

Which one Is the easiest one??

[@kazutama3902]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! didnt know about NFC.Its sooo easy now. You got my subscription and amire

[@techlifeunity]

You're welcome!

[@BrianHunt1911]

T the 3:41 point of your video are you just pasting into the directory the directory that shows in File Explorer as " Android / Internal Storage?". Overwriting or merging folders of the same name?

[@techlifeunity]

Just pasting all the data saved from the old device on to the new one

[@Blueshape7]

Very helpful! Good explanations :)

[@keithstarkey5584]

Copying files over from an old to a new Android (option #4) seems really risky. Haven't changes been made, say, from a seven-year-old phone to a new one?

[@kapione9986]

the google dive method worked over 99% for me from Lenovo S60A with Android 5 to Xiomi 9A Android 10 PLEASE make a video how to disable apps+programs in Android 10 and completely disable MIUI I hate MIUI

[@lanceolivierpastor5679]

in those apps what will you recommend

[@user-yw7bw2tl6y]

Very helpful. GDrive can certainly help.

[@marinam7587]

Can someone tell me if the transfered pics etc can still stay on the old phone as well as the new?

[@almedogjurgji]

Copying and pasting (pc method) all the directory folders from the old phone to a newer one which may have a more advanced android system, might create any compatibility or crashing problem on the new one?

[@randomstuffswithrrd]

This is the video I needed

[@kingsachem1261]

I have one question. When transferring with the computer method, after I copy all my files from my old phone to the computer, how can I tell which files from certain apps were copied over like kik?

[@Mechanexon]

Thank u i thought i cant share my data from my old phone

[@techlifeunity]

You're welcome!

[@pastorkev777]

My preferred method to maintain apps or have a log is to screen shot them. If you have you old phone that works well too.

[@yyello6072]

This is probably a dumb question but will Samsung smart switch work from a Samsung to a realme

[@johnahenkorahaddy6190]

This video is very helpful and easy to apply

[@techlifeunity]

Glad you think so!

[@s11salemhassan]

Thank you for the post

[@techlifeunity]

You're welcome

[@ambigua1]

Which method is the best to save your app data across from an android to an android?

[@jerzeykowboy9425]

Does anyone know if when you do this procedure, the date listed for the file is the original date or every file is the same date as in "last modified"? If the latter is the case, do any of these methods capture the original file creation date OR is there a way to change the date manually?

[@adapakirankumar]

Hi Thanks for the video which is very helpful. However in the 4th Option once we copied data to PC do we need to transfer that data Immediately to our new device or we do it afterwards ? please clarify. Thanks Kiran

[@codename7000]

Thanks for this educational video much appreciated

[@techlifeunity]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chrisbailey7267]

Thanks, that was a very useful and comprehensive presentation, which has helped me immensely.

[@bhaleraopramod15]

Thank You Jessica. I like 2 methods appbackup and restore and Storage in computer copy paste. Third party like cloneit are risky as ur personal data may get robbed. U explained all in just 5 minutes. Thanks a lot

[@techlifeunity]

You're welcome, Pramod!

[@theresaboothe9504]

Thank you very much...This is excellent information.

[@techlifeunity]

Glad it was helpful!

[@theresaboothe9504]

@@techlifeunity Thanks for taking time to do an excellent tutorial..

[@yusriplanner4666]

Very soothing voice

[@joannecostanza262]

Sorry but this isn't of much help either. I've already found how to use these different methods through googling. Was looking to hear the difference between each of these ways, and what data would or wouldn't be copied, and how to get as closest replica transferring from my broken note 10+ to new note 10+. When I upgraded my moms S5 to note 10+ 9 months ago, using Samsung smart switch left much to be desired! Especially with more than user on the phone. Thought this was going to explain which ways came closest to an exact clone as possible.😕 Also, the "computer" voice used in this video is a little hard to understand.

[@deep4space]

I cant find the Motorola Migrate

[@marilynalvarez9951]

This was very very helpful, thank you so very much!

[@techlifeunity]

You're welcome, Marilyn!

[@jeremygfoots50]

Thanks Jess!!

[@techlifeunity]

You're welcome!

[@nigelhunter4230]

Superb explanation. Thanks

[@techlifeunity]

Glad you liked it

[@1BethMcBeth]

Do both phones have to be turned on with a cell phone carrier to do this? What if my old phone is turned off and the new one is activated? Will I be able to still transfer all the data from old Android to a new one or do BOTH phones have to be activated? Please advise. Thanks.

[@sandmaniv]

No - your best option in that scenario is to use your desktop PC to transfer your data. If you will use apps, both phones need to be turned on.

[@kevinmoore8780]

Thank you. Very simple and clear video. Very helpful.

[@techlifeunity]

You're welcome!

[@johnstrang8834]

Easy to follow and understand

[@techlifeunity]

Glad we could help!

[@Benoynelson]

Where can I get ur desktop wallpaper? Pls help.

[@sertacsilbastan]

Thanks Jessica!

[@techlifeunity]

You're welcome!

[@milunapardo]

I have an old phone, Blu advance 4.0 screen is cracked but phone works. How do I transfer photos, texts, contacts to another new Blu advance 4.0 phone I just happened to have. I put the old sim card in the new phone, phone works for calls but I don't see photos, texts or my contacts.

[@markprice2225]

Go to backup my account in the settings on old phone, It will automatically back up to your gmail. Then put sim in the new one & Pretty sure things will start popping up on the new 1 periodically. It worked for me but no doubt took about a week and I was still getting contacts

[@hanskarsseboom3265]

thank you so much for the great step by step instructions!

[@techlifeunity]

Glad it was helpful!

[@elle11123]

Very helpful

[@techlifeunity]

You're welcome!

[@michaelcole7745]

Not to skip any steps in your video but my new phone is asking for a sim card. In what step do you add a sim card to the new phone? Can I use my old sim card?

[@techlifeunity]

After completing this process you can switch your sim card from your old phone to your new one.

[@fortyber6962]

Thank you. That's the Easiest way to do. Good job.

[@techlifeunity]

You're welcome!

[@kwasikyei8520]

What do you do if u dont have Access to you old device

[@DREAM284]

That was really clear, thank you

[@techlifeunity]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sanjayt8137]

Thanks a ton! Any specific path or folder on the new phone to transfer data and phone numbers?

[@mrpoohbearlvr]

Can this save downloaded ringtones from ZEDGE??? To the new phone?

[@DavidPearsonTheDRTVCentre]

very helpful

[@techlifeunity]

Glad to hear that

[@dave_thomas]

New Subscriber. Thank you for creating and sharing.

[@techlifeunity]

You are so welcome!

[@Westhelockpicker]

Watching these videos they make it look so easy but for some of us it's just not lol

[@only697]

Thank you for this info!

[@techlifeunity]

My pleasure!

[@mikelawry3362]

Simple and plan. Great information 👍👍

[@synthesizerisking2886]

What if I only want some stuff but leave other stuff for now?

[@yourmindisyourchild4967]

Thank you so much for the complete information 😊 Very authentic and apt

[@techlifeunity]

Thanks and welcome

[@manh385]

Great job

[@justacooldudeuknow28]

Thank you. Great work!

[@techlifeunity]

You're welcome, Chris!

[@raskofah8413]

THANKS ALOT I'm getting a new tablet soon For my b day!!

[@techlifeunity]

You're welcome!

[@512foe]

@@techlifeunity my old phone broke is there a way I can still transfer it to my new one

[@dioncondones]

@@512foe use Google account

[@OldTUIO]

So I'm just nervous to find out myself if you can select which things to transfer to my new phone. Is there a way I can find out?

[@leonelsarmiento2132]

Using #4 option, but my Samsung S5 Active only displays on my computer the "Phone" file and does not display all the other folders as you show in your video. I would like to transfer everything from my Samsung to my new Motorola. (Including messages, phone contacts, picture, movies, recordings, Notes,etc.)

[@albo5106]

Thank you

[@techlifeunity]

You're welcome

[@TIAG0MAGALHAES]

hello. did the method 4 work for someone? when i use it, the app that has the info, dosent show on the new android.

[@RASOX75]

Great video but none of these things worked for me.

[@donens9310]

Looking to use your PC method of copy/paste from my Samsung S4 to Samsung S8+. When I look at the folders/files on the S4, the contact vcf file does not show. How do I ensure the contacts are copied over to the S8+?

[@techlifeunity]

We have another tutorial on how to transfer contacts. Check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHy4l2l9eKmaoM0

[@figo3554]

Does this copy the private files apps hide? Like there's this notepad app that doesn't have a mass export feature, and when looking through the phone I can't find the files for it. Does that kind of data transfer, and is there a way to access it?

[@calikokat100]

does it transfer google or other account passwords

[@belimage]

Thank you!👍🏻

[@markprice2225]

Did it work? I'm dying to use my new phone but old phone has speakers 🔊 and all my tunes. I still get music everyday

[@techlifeunity]

You're welcome!

[@mohammadferozsadiq7572]

it was great thanks is this method works for the files or games that they are in Ram

[@techlifeunity]

You're welcome!

[@simranjassal4797]

Thanks so much

[@techlifeunity]

You're welcome!

[@Victor03241988]

Thanks. God bless you.

[@techlifeunity]

You're welcome!

[@Swenser]

Oh no.i have 2 realme c3 phones. I turn on NFC on both but touching them together does nothing.

[@justcallmelexi4405]

does this put your old apps and progress on them on too?

[@mikeblaz]

Method 4 seems the most logical and easiest...

[@nareshpanchani8323]

Will it download the apps I had on my old phone