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Set up phone
Copy data from Android phone
During setup, you can copy your apps, music, contacts, messages, and more.
get copied.
If you no longer have your old phone or can't turn it on, you can copy files using a backup from the cloud
with your Google account.
To copy files:
1.
Charge both phones and turn them on.
2.
On your new phone:
a.
If this is the first time you've turned it on, select your language on the setup screen.
b.
If you skipped copying files during setup, open the Settings app and touch Finish setting up your
device.
3.
Touch Start.
4.
Insert your SIM to connect to the mobile network, or touch Skip.
5.
Connect to a Wi-Fi network and touch Next.
6.
Follow the onscreen instructions to select the old phone or backup associated with your Google
account, and to choose which apps and data to copy.
Tip: Be sure to leave Back up to Google Drive turned on.
What gets copied from Android phone
If you
copy data from another Android phone
•
Apps and app data
•
Music, photos, and videos
•
Google accounts
•
Contacts stored on your phone or SIM card
•
Text messages
•
Multimedia attachments in messages
•
Most phone settings
•
Wallpaper
•
Call history
You'll see these when you sign in to your Google account on your new phone.
What won't copy:
•
Downloads, like PDF files
•
Apps that aren't from Play Store
•
Accounts other than Google accounts
during setup, here's what gets copied:
Learn what does and doesn't
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