IN ANTICIPATION OF YOUR NEW NOTE:
There are a few things I like to do before my new phone arrives... and I thought you would be well served by the list.
- Review all apps and uninstall the ones you don't want or need anymore
- Update everything in the Play and Galaxy Stores
- Make sure Smart Switch is updated and ready to go
- Back up your phone to Samsung Cloud, OneDrive, and/or your PC - particularly the internal memory
- Review your authorized devices on Google and remove old devices you no longer have
- Gather the original packaging, accessories, etc together for any devices you will be selling or exchanging
- And wait impatiently!
Once the new Note gets here, I do these:
- Charge both new and old phones
- Log in on the new phone with Google and Samsung accounts
- Install any & all system updates on the new phone!
- Use Smart Switch to transfer user data, settings, home screens, etc. (widgets will need to be set up manually, so make sure you know where everything goes)
- Log into critical accounts like Microsoft, Amazon, etc.
- Shut down both phones and move SIM & memory cards
- Fire up, log into all your apps
- Verify everything is on the new phone before wiping the old one!
And then learn, explore, share tips & tricks with your friends on Android Forums!