Help Transferring/backing up data

mikedt · Jan 9, 2018

As it's Samsung phones you can use Smart Switch.

behrprofl · Jan 9, 2018

And that will transfer all my nova launcher settings too?

Settings I've changed in developer options?

marctronixx · Jan 9, 2018

just write down or take a snapshot of what you changed in dev options.

here's a quick vid avail over the internet about the built in backup options:

Medstar1 · Jan 11, 2018

I used SmartSwitch to transfer my data from my LG V20 to my Note 8 with the adapter for the cable. It transferred everything from apps to settings. It worked great.

Alwood12 · Jan 30, 2018

Hi folks,
Hope someone can help me with my question - I have Nova Prime on my current (old) Samsung and gonna switch to Note 8. I watched the video related to migrating using USB cable, Smart Switch, etc. That's great, but what is the correct order of actions? Should I transfer all the data using USB cable first, then install Nova Prime to the new phone and then, use Nova's backup already on the new phone? Or should I initially install Nova onto the new phone and only after that transfer the data from the old phone?..
Thanks in advance!

marctronixx · Jan 30, 2018

Install the backup first.

Alwood12 · Jan 30, 2018

Thanks a lot for your swift response, Marctronixx.
Backup first, I see...
So, the steps are:
1. WiFi
2. Log-in to Google acc.
3. Download and install Nova prime
4. Restore from Nova backup.
5. Transfer the data using Smart Switch.

Is that correct?

marctronixx · Jan 30, 2018

follow these steps on how to backup.

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/pro-tip-backup-and-restore-you-nova-launcher-home-screen/

i have not had a reason to backup, but i am under the impression its in the cloud, so once you restore from smart switch, you then open up nova and restore from the cloud...

the backup will wipe over everything you install PRIOR to the backup, so do nova launcher as the last step.

Alwood12 · Jan 31, 2018

Excellent article, thanks!

Simon_Gardner · Feb 18, 2018

Inappropriate to transfer this to this thread as it wasn't the same subject. So deleted.

spman · Aug 8, 2018

I bought a new Note 8, I wonder how to setup for it to work like my old android phone with all the old phone data and apps and settings...?

I want to move everything to the new phone, so that the new phone can work well without missing anything from the old phone Samsung Galaxy S4.

If there is any important thing to setup in new phone, tell me too.

Thanks.

The_Chief · Aug 8, 2018

Hi there! I recommend you install an app called Smart Switch by Samsung. It will allow you to move everything from the old phone to the new phone.

In a perfect world, you would reboot your Note8 and it would work exactly like your S4 did. We don't live in a perfect world, however... so you can expect to set a few things back up. Your home screens may not copy over: so make sure you know where you want everything to go. You will need to set your widgets back up. And you will need to log into some apps again, as well as setting up your security like PIN or fingerprint. But it will save you hours of work by getting most things done for you.

Enjoy your new Note8 - it's a phenomenal phone! If you have questions or problems, we're here to help!

spman · Aug 8, 2018

The_Chief said:
Manually setting everything back up is good for a fresh start, but that transfers nothing. Call log, SMS/MMS messages, accounts, setting, app data... it's all lost. I'll put my money on Smart Switch because it's a lot faster.

What happens to people who bought non Samsung phones and cannot use smart switch? How do they manually move Call log, SMS/MMS messages, accounts, setting, app data...? Example if changing phone from Huawei to Google pixel, Samsung to Oppo.

What do you mean by "accounts"?

kokiangel · Aug 8, 2018

Try Helium if you are coming from a non-Samsung phone.

The_Chief · Aug 18, 2018

By "Accounts" I mean Google, Facebook, Samsung, etc. the accounts on your phone. Email, messages, that sort of thing.

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