Hello All,
Just got the Nexus 6 coming from the Note 2, need to know the easiest way to get my text messages and photos from that device. I tried the NFC tap thing but if does not seem to work?
Photos.... copy them onto your computer and then paste them onto your Nexus 6.
Text.... use whatever SMS backup app you want, Titanium Backup has one. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore is another one.
Really you mean we still have to transfer files to our computer first to transfer, thats so old school to me. This was so much easier on the Note 4 with Smart Swap and somehow all my text got transferred automatically with the Note 4 too. I still like this Nexus though.
Use Helium it works great for not rooted users. Allows u to transfer data from apps such as angry birds, cut the rope, subway surfers, and any other app that doesn't backup to Facebook or Google+. However u need a PC with a very small program installed plus USB drivers to enable backup for non rooted users. Titanium is for rooted users only but works great also.
I Sync photos with g+ and backup text messages/app data with titanium backup. A USB OTG cable works well to transport the data from one device to another. If no access to USB OTG I use a PC.
Just make sure you unlock the boot loader before moving files to the new device as it wipes your device. Not a bad idea to flash a decrypted kernel as this will wipe your device also.
Ghetto Geeksta said:
Really you mean we still have to transfer files to our computer first to transfer, thats so old school to me. This was so much easier on the Note 4 with Smart Swap and somehow all my text got transferred automatically with the Note 4 too. I still like this Nexus though.
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Its the fastest way of transferring files from 1 place to the next especially if you have a lot of photos. Alternatively, you can upload them to the cloud and download them.
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I have been playing around with trying to make a Titanium backup of my phone's apps and data that can easily be moved over to the g tablet. I currently have been
making the backup
swapping the sd card
copying files from sdcard2/TitaniumBackup to sdcard/TitaniumBackup then batch restoring the apps and files.
I will play around to see if this process could be easier, possibly automated.
I'll keep you posted.
Anyone else working on this or have any alternative solution?
Check out the Titanium Backup sync to Dropbox feature, you might be able to configure it in a way that would accomplish your goal.
I have set up dropbox sync, but uploading/downloading takes quite some time. I started another thread about how I would like to be able to connect my DX to the G tablet via usb. If I could get that to work transfering files would be faster and I wouldn't have to swap sdcards all the time.
I just found a post about using an app called aFileSync. http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/tools/afilesync_nxn.html I'll try to play around with it and see if it works. If I can get it to work well, I will write up a FAQ.
I just would really like to be able to keep all my app settings/savestates/etc from my phone and my tablet.
Hal0053 said:
If I could get that to work transfering files would be faster and I wouldn't have to swap sdcards all the time.
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FTP works well over a good wifi connection...that is what I use for transfers to / from PC
Astro also has a SMB module that I use when I want to access files on network shares
Update:
I have got my data to go across both my DX and Gtablet.
I made a label for all the apps (mostly games) that I want to backup. Backup on titanium. Sync to dropbox. On the other device I open dropbox, download the titanium files, move the files into my /sdcard/TitaniumBackup, open titanium and restore. It takes less than a minute to complete.
It isn't automated like I would have originally hoped, but at least it works!
So during the long eons between ordering my 64gb Midnight blue Nexus 6 and its actual delivery I am in pondering mode:
Best way to transfer the info & files from my GS4 sdcard to Nexus 6?
1. Connect GS4 to PC, drag 'n drop to pc file. Connect Nexus 6 to PC & reverse d&d?
2. Remove sdcard from GS4 & put into card reader connected to PC & do the d&d thing.
3. Card Reader for micro usb plugged into Nexus 6 & move the files into internal memory.
4. Is there a direct phone to phone method that won't take forever? If so, what?
wtherrell said:
So during the long eons between ordering my 64gb Midnight blue Nexus 6 and its actual delivery I am in pondering mode:
Best way to transfer the info & files from my GS4 sdcard to Nexus 6?
1. Connect GS4 to PC, drag 'n drop to pc file. Connect Nexus 6 to PC & reverse d&d?
2. Remove sdcard from GS4 & put into card reader connected to PC & do the d&d thing.
3. Card Reader for micro usb plugged into Nexus 6 & move the files into internal memory.
4. Is there a direct phone to phone method that won't take forever? If so, what?
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Lolipop apparently has a new system to move content from your old phone to your new one via tapping them together (NFC). Not sure how it actually works, though - probably sets up a P2P share via WiFi and moves things that way.
In my opinion, the best way is the simplest: tether old phone to a PC then back up, tether new phone to PC and restore. You will not be able to get everything that way (texts, for example, aren't easy to move unless you are using something like Hangouts as your SMS app), but it will work for most things. And, of course, keeping as much stuff on the cloud to begin with is a good way to start; photos/music/docs, etc can just be pulled down from GDrive/OneDrive/DropBox/etc as needed.
I plan on using my < $1 OTG cable and an SD card reader.
Illrigger said:
Lolipop apparently has a new system to move content from your old phone to your new one via tapping them together (NFC). Not sure how it actually works, though - probably sets up a P2P share via WiFi and moves things that way.
In my opinion, the best way is the simplest: tether old phone to a PC then back up, tether new phone to PC and restore. You will not be able to get everything that way (texts, for example, aren't easy to move unless you are using something like Hangouts as your SMS app), but it will work for most things. And, of course, keeping as much stuff on the cloud to begin with is a good way to start; photos/music/docs, etc can just be pulled down from GDrive/OneDrive/DropBox/etc as needed.
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Pretty sure the new transfer thing is lollipop to lollipop only.
Thanks for the info, guys.
Wifi direct and NFC are in kit kat, pretty sure. Someone mentioned an app called Super beam that is supposed to organize & facilitate the process.
In my experience wired communication has been faster than a wireless one. But the PC method takes two transfers. ...to pc & then back to the other phone. So the wifi direct method could be just as fast.
The otg cable & card reader sounds as if it might be the fastest since only a single, wired transfer is involved.
That said, I guess priority should be given to ease of use. Preserving the file / folder structure and being able to set up the whole thing as a batch operation would be paramount.
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Pretty sure the new transfer thing is lollipop to lollipop only.
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Nope ... It utilizes your google account to go and grab apps and setup from previous devices, plus if you use NFC it will use that to read the other phone. There have been several reviews and videos on it already.
ES File Explorer let's you transfer files phone to phone via WiFi. I'd imagine that putting it in a micro USB reader like the meenova would be faster though.
I backup all my stuff on OneDrive and Google Drive. All the app will be download when I activate the phone so no need to worry on that.
polke45 said:
I backup all my stuff on OneDrive and Google Drive. All the app will be download when I activate the phone so no need to worry on that.
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Hadn't really thought about these.
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ES File Explorer let's you transfer files phone to phone via WiFi. I'd imagine that putting it in a micro USB reader like the meenova would be faster though.
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polke45 said:
I backup all my stuff on OneDrive and Google Drive. All the app will be download when I activate the phone so no need to worry on that.
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So what backup app do you use for this.
I know that Titanium doesn't back up personal data like pictures, music, documents etc
wtherrell said:
So what backup app do you use for this.
I know that Titanium doesn't back up personal data like pictures, music, documents etc
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For personal data, I backup my photo on the cloud drive same with document. I usually load my music from my computer using iSyncr so no need to worry about personal data
I rarely put any important stuff on my phone only because I'm screw if i lost my phone
One way i get my stuff backup is set the directory on the cloud drive to backup. Not sure if Google Drive does it but I'm using OneDrive to backup all my photo directory
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I backup texts using SMS Backup & Restore.
If you want to keep using the card as well, you can always do something like this.
https://shopmeenova.appspot.com/st/order.html
rkennison said:
If you want to keep using the card as well, you can always do something like this.
https://shopmeenova.appspot.com/st/order.html
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Ah, yes. For every thing else there's Meenova. Thanks. I have one on order.
im hoping to get my nexus rooted eventually, but im not quite ready.
Id like to use the phone meanwhile tho, and i read once i want to root it'll wipe my phone.
GreeleyXda said:
im hoping to get my nexus rooted eventually, but im not quite ready.
Id like to use the phone meanwhile tho, and i read once i want to root it'll wipe my phone.
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Root doesn't wipe media / personal files. Unlocking or relocking the bootloader or decrypting the data will, however.
List out exactly what you want backed up, and you may find that many of them (if not most) are already backed up on the cloud. For the ones that aren't backed up, you may have an option to back up the settings and export to dropbox/copy etc
If you find that you have apps where app-data is not being backed up and you actually need that app-data, look at Helium app for backing up
ADB Backup
You can also use the "adb backup -f BACKUP.ab -apk -shared -all" command to backup all your apps and their data, also including the internal memory (everything under /storage/emulated/0/).
-apk backups up the binaries
-shared backups up your internal storage
-all, backups up all data!
Read this post for more info...:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/general/guide-phone-backup-unlock-root-t1420351
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List out exactly what you want backed up, and you may find that many of them (if not most) are already backed up on the cloud. For the ones that aren't backed up, you may have an option to back up the settings and export to dropbox/copy etc
If you find that you have apps where app-data is not being backed up and you actually need that app-data, look at Helium app for backing up
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Well i have 48gb music/pics on my current phone, id like to put on the nexus 6 so i can sell my old phone. And then i'll just redownload my apps off the playstore.
GreeleyXda said:
Well i have 48gb music/pics on my current phone, id like to put on the nexus 6 so i can sell my old phone. And then i'll just redownload my apps off the playstore.
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To transfer that amount of data, cloud storage may be a little slow. You could just transfer the data to your PC, and then, transfer to N6 using a USB cable.
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To transfer that amount of data, cloud storage may be a little slow. You could just transfer the data to your PC, and then, transfer to N6 using a USB cable.
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So you're saying my best choice is just to keep my stuff on my computer till after the nexus is rooted?
I guess I can do that, I do listen to music a lot but I can probably just use groove shark meanwhile.
I don't have any games yet, but once I'm rooted titanium should back up my save files right?
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So you're saying my best choice is just to keep my stuff on my computer till after the nexus is rooted?
I guess I can do that, I do listen to music a lot but I can probably just use groove shark meanwhile.
I don't have any games yet, but once I'm rooted titanium should back up my save files right?
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Why not root your Nexus 6 right now, and then, transfer data over from your old phone (using computer as the middle man? Also, depending on how much of that data is music, you may be able to upload it into your Google Music account. Personally, I like to have at least two copies of all my data (one backup, one active) at all times, so you may want to push your collection to some type of cloud storage (dropbox/box/copy/onedrive etc).
Once you root, yes, Titanium backup should be able to save your game progress (check to see if the games are Play-games enabled - if so, your game progress will be stored to the cloud directly, and you don't need to perform titanium backups)
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jj14 said:
Why not root your Nexus 6 right now, and then, transfer data over from your old phone (using computer as the middle man? Also, depending on how much of that data is music, you may be able to upload it into your Google Music account. Personally, I like to have at least two copies of all my data (one backup, one active) at all times, so you may want to push your collection to some type of cloud storage (dropbox/box/copy/onedrive etc).
Once you root, yes, Titanium backup should be able to save your game progress (check to see if the games are Play-games enabled - if so, your game progress will be stored to the cloud directly, and you don't need to perform titanium backups)
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Because i still have to learn how, this is the first phone im going to mess with
Things id like are
●get rid of the enxryption
●make my phone less burn in-able
●have to most up to date software
● get some of the moto x features
I wanted multi window too but i guess i need to wait for that exposed program to be lollipop compatible
Without root there's adb backup, but doesn't work well. Remember to use the -apk option and before restoring install all the apps from play store first. Titanium backup is much better regarding that matter. Some games allow to use Google Saved Games so you can sync savegames between different devices.
[INFO] List of games that do and don't support Google Saved Games
I will be moving to the note 5 from axiomtelecom.com in the coming days. As I have a memory card in the 4 but not in the 5, what is the best way to transfer content? Ie music, photos, stuff I've downloaded?
Also replicate the apps I have (Google back up never restores them all! ).
Thanks
U can use Samsung smart switch mobile app. Install this app on both the devices and just follow the easy steps. U can transfer everything including your apps.
U samsung smart switch where you put the back of each phone against each other and transfer data or there's an app called mybackup pro you can backup everything including the data or the apps on your pc or cloud.
Use Samsung Smart Switch app, but do not use mobile version, go to samsung.com and download PC version. Make sure you have enough space on your PC because everything will be backed up first to smart switch folder on your PC ( in my case it was 17 GB of stuff ) - pretty useful, because if something happens with your new phone, you have full back up saved on your PC, connect new phone and then everything transfers to new Note 5. I was in the same situation, coming from Note 4 to Note 5. What didn't transfer was notification sounds and ringtone sounds, they stayed default on the Note 5 set by Samsung, but you can retrieve them from your old phone via PC and manually transfer them to the new Note 5. All will be transferred, wallpaper settings, pictures, music, apps. call logs, messages. For once Samsung did something good.
was curious, wife is switching devices as title says. i dont really have time to sit at sprint or best buy. is there a way i cant back up her data such as calls, contacts, pictures. i always used Samsung and never had a problem. now its a LG and not sure what to do now. the S4 is unrooted and i know i could root in a snap, but dont want to bother with it unless thats the only options. app data would be out of questin since devices are different, correct? but anyways more important would be call logs, pictures, MMS and text, contacts..
thanx in advance..
First off make sure the contacts have been saved to google, not phone memory... When you log into your gmail on the new device it will automatically import your contacts.... As far as messages and call logs, use something like this app from the play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync
It doesn't transfer picture messages so download all of them first and copy all pics to your computer and copy back onto new phone if you like...
You could always use something like dropbox or Google drive to save all pictures and files to "the cloud", allowing you to copy them back without a pc or otg usb flash drive
As far as app data, it can be copied, but both phones need root and use titanium backup.... Copy appropriate files to computer and back onto new device etc... There should be plenty of guides you can google to accomplish everything you want... I even copy ringtones and alarm tones etc to my new devices so I have the same sounds I like for everything because diff manufacturers use diff sounds, for example I use a Verizon exclusive ringtone on my now sprint device, because it's loud and annoying so I can hear it at work. Of course I root all my devices and that makes upgrading my device easy for me to keep all of my data
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