Wednesday, February 10, 2016

3 ways to transfer data to and from Android – Android Planet

You bought a new phone, but now you want apps, transfer files and other data. In most cases this is a piece of cake, even if your iOS or Windows Phone switch to Android (or vice versa).

Most users will know how to photos and videos via the cloud can access them anywhere. You transfer to a new device, then it is so nice that you can take more than just snapshots with. The exchange of data between two Android devices is not so difficult, especially when the two smartphones is on the same manufacturer.

Have you purchased a new phone from another manufacturer or even with another operating system, then it’s a different story. With the following three methods is also however quite good.



1. Transferring Google

One of the easiest ways to transfer data is by using your Google Account. From Android 5.0 Lollipop is possible to store a backup of all your data in this account. This concerns not only things like apps, but also for example, your contacts, passwords, bookmarks, and so on. Photos and videos are synchronized by using a cloud service like Google Photos. This ensures that you will always and everywhere have access to all your photos and saves storage space on your device

On which account stores the data you see when you go to Settings & gt.; Accounts & gt; Google goes. You can optionally set a different or an additional account. Click here to turn on the tabs behind the parts. So your Android unable to synchronize constantly apps, contacts and documents.

To install this data on a new device is actually very simple. In turn the first time an Android you have to go through a number of steps in the beginning so that the device is set. Choose Manual Setup and enter your Google Account. If you’ve turned on two-step verification, you must enter the correct code.

Then you can choose which device you want to restore all data and which apps you do or do not want to install. How to make a clean sweep at once by all the apps which you already let nothing did drop on your new device. All stored data will be placed on your smartphone. Smart is to then have to be wifi, as downloading the app requires a lot of your data bundle. Other stored data such as your contacts are transferred and accounts such as Gmail or Google+ will be automatically linked.



2. One touch and ready

Then there is also the possibility to transfer data via NFC to your new Android. This option is usually only available on more expensive smartphones, so check out the specs of the device before you consider this way. NFC stands for Near Field Communication, a technology that is also reflected in the OV-chip card and debit cards that you can pay without contact.

Transferring your data to two through nfc ways. The easiest way to do this during the installation process with Tap & amp; Go, a feature which was introduced with Android 5.0. Thanks for this method each with Android 5.0 and NFC is basically to use this functionality. Even if you switch to another manufacturer.

Go through the installation steps on your new device until you are asked if there is data to be transferred. It is said to unlock and the back of the two devices to hold together your old phone until you hear a sound. Then everything, including your home screen and your Google account, transferred via Bluetooth to your new device. Also, system settings, and Wi-Fi passwords are accepted. What you have to do is transfer the photos and videos in the cloud or desktop.

Data sharing through NFC also when all the installation steps have been completed. Manufacturers have there several apps created. However, this is especially useful when both smartphones coming from the same manufacturer. Thus Samsung Smart Switch Mobile is an app that once the process described above continues to transfer from an iOS, Android or BlackBerry device data to your new Samsung. Not all smartphones from manufacturers accept the use of such third-party apps, however. For example, the support for Smart Switch Mobile Sony but the Xperia Z3.

Keep both devices together until you hear a noise

Do you want just one app from the Play Store or single photo sharing than you can. Make sure NFC is turned on both devices and open the file you want to transfer. Keep the rear of the aircraft then briefly together until you hear the sound. The sender tap the screen to send the file after it is transferred to another device.



3. Other manufacturers and iOS

Android Data Transfer Of course, there are others who own app or method developed to exchange data between Androids from different manufacturers and even iOS or Windows Phone. a popular application Copy My data, which lets you share your contacts, calendar, photos and videos between different Androids or from your Android to a iPhone and vice versa.

the app uses your Wi-Fi network, it is necessary that the two devices have not only both the app installed are also connected to the same network. You can then select what data you want to share with your new phone. one such app is also useful when you do not necessarily want to switch to a new phone, but want to share your information with friends and family.

Apple has the app Copy My Data copied quite appropriate to make an Android app switching for iOS. Under the name Move to the iOS app was re-released in Google Play, and there appeared to be a lot less popular than the original version, most likely because the app is designed very specifically to get away from Android to rival Apple. The things that can be transferred are a lot more extensive than Copy My Data. So you can choose the contacts, message history, photos and videos, bookmarks, email accounts and transfer calendars.

A new application Swopey, marketed by a Dutch party that the transition process between Android, iOS and Windows Phone will facilitate aircraft. The Swopey software is suitable for both PC and Mac and works with both connecting your old and your new device via a USB cable. Then you will need to indicate in Swopey what data you want to exchange or not. The amount of exchangeable data varies by device. Currently you can download the trial version of Swopey free, once the product is actually delivered, you pay 4.99 euros per transaction.

What do you think the most pleasant way to transfer data? Let us know in the comments.

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