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saving data from a samsung galaxy smini

  • 27-02-2015 07:26AM
    #1
    73trix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭


    Hi. I want to change my phone and save my photos and of possible my messages. I have tried kies but it tells me 200+ pics still can't be imported and I can't see how to sync/ back up my messages.

    I also use my calender as a diary. Don't suppose I can also back that up? Thanks. I find changing phones a nuisance.


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  • #2
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,857 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    With Android this is very easy.
    First you need to ensure your Google account is set up on the phone.
    Use the built-in Google settings to turn on the backup and restore option.
    Then for SMS use something like SMS Backup+ and that will back up messages to your gmail account and you can restore them to a new phone later.
    Photos can be automatically backed up to Google+ or Onedrive or Dropbox etc or if you want to use Airdroid you can move them to a PC wirelessly.
    Sync your calendar to your Google account and also your contacts. That way you can see them from any device and they are easily edited on a PC for example.

    Switching phones couldn't be easier.


  • #3
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,651 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    BionicRasher wrote: »
    With Android this is very easy.
    First you need to ensure your Google account is set up on the phone.
    Use the built-in Google settings to turn on the backup and restore option.
    Then for SMS use something like SMS Backup+ and that will back up messages to your gmail account and you can restore them to a new phone later.
    Photos can be automatically backed up to Google+ or Onedrive or Dropbox etc or if you want to use Airdroid you can move them to a PC wirelessly.
    Sync your calendar to your Google account and also your contacts. That way you can see them from any device and they are easily edited on a PC for example.

    Switching phones couldn't be easier.
    FYI, OneDrive had an offer for 100gig of free storage for Dropbox users. Might be still available.

    Here's the Bargain Alert thread:

    http://touch.boards.ie/thread/post/94422328


  • #4
    73trix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭73trix


    Should I forget about kies then?


  • #5
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,857 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    73trix wrote: »
    Should I forget about kies then?

    it just adds additional steps that are not needed when you can do it all with a Google account


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