Best way to migrate to a new Android Phone - Google 2-Step Verification

[darkufo]

Hello.

I'm getting a new Android phone in a couple of months to replace my Nexus One.

What is the best way to transfer to the new phone.

Some things to note.

1) I use 2-Step Verification on my Google Account
2) I have Google Authenticator Installed

How do I move to the new phone without messing up my access to my Google Account etc. Should I disable 2-Step prior to migrating and then turn in back on again when I have my new phone setup

NOTE: My Sim will be the same, I'll simply take it out of the Nexus One and put it into my new phone.

Please can you help me list the steps in the correct order to make sure I don't mess anything up.

 

[El Presidente]

I know I had issues when switching between ROMs with 2 step verification enabled. I recommend disabling when you get the new phone, then re enabling once everything is setup on the new handset the way you like.

 

[darkufo]

Thanks EL. Appreciate the reply.

Yes, that was my thinking. Disable all, get the new phone up and running and all apps downloaded and then re-enable/setup 2 step.

I assume that when I re-enable 2-step that I will have to re-download a new version of Authenticator etc.

 

[El Presidente]

Yeah, you'll have to download the app again.

It's been a while since I've done it so this is from memory. When you re enable, it will remember the information you stored last time, I think there's an option to start afresh (you'll need to scan the QR Code etc again so you'll need the app and a barcode scanner isntalled) to configure your new handset with the account. It's a bit of a pain, but hopefully you'll only need to do it once.

 

[darkufo]

Awesome juice!

Thank you.

I'm sure I'll be back if I have any questions.

Thank you so much for your time and expertise.

 

[El Presidente]

Happy to help!