How To Transfer Data From Old Android Phone To Samsung Galaxy A18, by WebPro Education on YouTube. 2 min 8 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 8 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Install Samsung Smart Switch on your old Android phone from the Google Play Store. Open the app and accept the terms to continue.
Allow the permissions Smart Switch asks for, such as contacts, storage and nearby devices. These let the app read and send your data.
On the Galaxy A18, open Smart Switch and choose to receive data. On the old phone, choose to send data.
Pick the wireless option so the two phones connect over Wi-Fi. Keep both phones close together during the transfer.
A QR code appears on the Galaxy A18. Scan it with the old phone's camera when Smart Switch asks, so the phones pair.
On the old phone, tick the data you want to move, like contacts, photos, videos, messages and music. Tap Transfer or Send.
Wait while the files copy across. Keep both screens on and the phones near each other until the app says the transfer is complete.
Open the Galaxy A18 apps to check your contacts, gallery and messages arrived. Then set up your accounts and apps as normal.
Tips and common mistakes
Charge both phones to at least 50 percent before you start, since a long transfer can drain the battery.
Connect both phones to the same Wi-Fi network for the fastest and most reliable transfer.
Back up important photos and contacts first in case the transfer is interrupted.
Keep the phones within a metre of each other and avoid locking the screens during the copy.
Questions
Do I need a cable to transfer data to the Galaxy A18?
No. Smart Switch can work wirelessly over Wi-Fi, which is what this method uses. A USB cable is only an option if the wireless connection keeps failing.
What data can Smart Switch move to the Galaxy A18?
It moves supported items like contacts, messages, photos, videos, music and documents. Some app data and settings may not carry over, so check each app after the transfer.
What if the phones will not connect?
Make sure both are on the same Wi-Fi network and that Smart Switch has all its permissions. Restart both phones and try scanning the QR code again.
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