Change/Switch Android Phone without Losing Data

What to do when you need to change a new Android phone?
Transfer data to new Android phone, how?

Don't worry, I've got you covered. You can easily transfer your old phone's data to your new Android device using Google's built-in feature called "Smart Switch" or a third-party app like Samsung Smart Switch, if you're switching from Samsung. Alternatively, you can use a cloud backup service like Google Drive or Google Photos to back up your data and then restore it on your new device. This way, you can keep your old phone's data and transfer it to your new Android device without losing any important information.

If you're struggling to transfer data from your old Android phone to your new one, don't worry! You're in the right place. We've got you covered with a simple and effortless way to move your contacts, SMS, photos, call log, and videos from your old phone to your new one. Follow any of the methods we've outlined, and you'll be up and running with your new device in no time.

To transfer old Android phone data to a new device, follow these 3 steps: First, ensure that both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network and that the old device has enough battery life. Next, navigate to the Settings app on the old device, select "Backup & reset," and choose "Google Account." This will initiate a backup of all data, including contacts, messages, photos, and more.
To transfer Android data to a new phone, you can use Google Drive. First, ensure that Google Drive is installed on both your old and new phones. On your old phone, go to Settings > Google > Backup & reset, and enable the option to back up your data to Google Drive.
Method 3. Let G Cloud to migrate/move data to new Android device.

Tip: If you don't have a Google Drive account, or don't have G Cloud, you may follow Method 1 to move Android data now.

Method 1. 3 steps to transfer old Android phone data to new one

Qiling MobiSaver for Android is a powerful software designed to protect Android users' data security. It allows for effortless data transfer or restoration within 3 simple steps, making it easy to migrate Android data to a new device. Users can download and install the software on their PC and follow the steps to transfer their data.

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Step 1. Root old Android phone and connect phone with PC;

To enable Qiling MobiSaver for Android to easily read and transfer data, it's recommended to root your device first. This will give the app the necessary permissions and access to perform its functions.
Connect your phone to your PC, allowing Qiling Android data transfer tool to access the saved data on your phone.

Step 2. Export/transfer Android data to PC with Qiling MobiSaver;

To transfer your data from your old Android phone to a PC, you should apply Qiling MobiSaver for Android, which can read and transfer your data to a computer.

1. Connect your Android phone to computer;
Install and run Qiling MobiSaver for Android on your computer, then connect your old Android phone to the computer with a USB cable.
To start the process, click on the "Start" button to begin the software's recognition and connection of your device.
NOTE: Before recovery, ensure that your Android device is rooted, as the software can only access a rooted device.

2. Scan Android phone to find all present and lost data;
After connecting your Android phone, the software quickly scans the device to find existing and lost data, including contacts, SMS, call logs, photos, and more. You can easily locate the data you want by selecting the correct file types.

3. Preview and transfer data from Android phone to PC;
Preview all found files one by one, then select the desired data to transfer.
Click the "Recover" button to transfer and restore the selected data to your PC.

Step 3. Import and save data into new Android phone/tablet

• Connect your new Android phone with PC via USB cable;
• Allow the computer to access new Android phone;
• To transfer data from an old Android phone to a new one, you can use the "Move data from old device" option in the setup process of the new phone, which will allow you to select the data you want to transfer, such as contacts, SMS, photos, and videos. Alternatively, you can use a third-party app like Google Drive or a dedicated transfer app to move your data.
• Reboot PC and use old Android data on new phone without any problems.

Method 2. Use Google Drive to transfer Android data to new phone

If you have a Google Drive account, you can also choose to backup your personal data into Google Drive and restore it to a new Android phone. To do this, follow these steps.

Step 1. Configure backup option on Android phone;

• To access settings on an Android phone or tablet, go to the "Settings" app, and then press "Backup & reset" in the Personal section.
• Check the box next to Back up my data;

Step 2. Configure Google account will be used for backup;

• To backup your account, click on "Backup account" and then select "Google account" from the options by clicking on it, or add a new one by clicking "Add account".

Step 3. Sign in Google account and select wanted data to backup now;
After this, you can selectively choose the data you want to back up from your old Android phone to Google Drive.

Step 4. Repeat the above steps and select backups on Google Drive to restore to new Android phone.

Method 3. Let G Cloud to migrate/move data to new Android device

G Cloud is an app that allows you to save your data online for free, including contacts, call log, SMS, photos, and videos. If you have G Cloud installed on your old phone, you can easily migrate your data to your new Android phone by following the app's instructions.

• 1. Download and install G Cloud on both phones;
• 2. Launch the app on an old phone to begin the configuration process, which will guide you through setting up the new device.
• 3. To create a new account on G Cloud Backup, click on "New User" and fill out the required information, including a valid email address and password, then click "Sign up".
• 4. Confirm you have correctly spelled your email and click Proceed;
• 5. To proceed, select the data that need to be backed up by checking the appropriate boxes and click the "Done" button.
• After creating a new Google Cloud account, G Cloud will automatically copy your data to the new account and wait for the backup process to complete.
• 6. On the new Android phone, install G Cloud and launch the app.
• 7. Click on "Existing user / Restore" and enter your username along with your email address and password.
• 8. Click Restore and check the boxes that you want to restore to new Android phone and click Restore to start the recovery process;
• 9. Click OK when the backup restoring process is accomplished.

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