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    New phone - can I transfer text messages?

    OK, I know very little about theses things and don't understand any strange techy terms so need very simple idiot type answers . Anyway, just replaced my old Android phone with another Android model. Both are Samsung Galaxy models. I've got the contacts and photos transferred over but don't know how I can do the same with text messages. The old phone no longer has a memory card or SIM installed but is otherwise functioning as I can see the messages on there. I've tried Googling but all the options I can see either make no sense at all or require payments which I don't want to do for something that nobody I know has used. And remember, one sylabul answers required without the use of acronyms . Thanks.

    Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

    Which one are you and is it how you want to be?
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    What was the old model, and what is the new? And do you have a connector to your PC?

    I'm thinking that there will be an option to backup from your old phone to the pc, then update to your new one, (which a cleverer person than I may be able to talk you though) and knowing the model will help, I think.

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    • #3
      I've just had a new phone, I replaced an HTC with another one. There is a transfer tool for HTC so Samsung might have something similar. Either that or you can use Bluetooth.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Alison View Post
        Both are Samsung Galaxy models.
        Originally posted by Hazel at the Hill View Post
        What was the old model, and what is the new?
        .... and reading back - d'oh!

        Have you got the Samsung kies software installed on your pc?
        Last edited by Hazel at the Hill; 08-06-2015, 09:14 PM.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Hazel at the Hill View Post
          Have you got the Samsung kies software installed on your pc?
          Yes, but that doesn't seem to see text messages

          Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

          Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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          • #6
            Phone Transfer - Transfer data between Android and other devices
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            • #7
              That's me out then - I have nothing else to offer.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Bigmallly View Post
                Phone Transfer - Transfer data between Android and other devices
                Yes, found that myself on Google, it's one of the options I found that you have to pay for. Has anybody used it successfully? Am loathed to pay out for something that hasn't been recommended by a real user as have fallen for that before and bought duds.

                Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

                Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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                • #9
                  Fully understand Alison.
                  sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
                  --------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Official Member Of The Nutters Club - Rwanda Branch.
                  -------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Sent from my ZX Spectrum with no predictive text..........
                  -----------------------------------------------------------
                  KOYS - King Of Yellow Stickers..............

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                  • #10
                    I wonder if any of these will help:


                    Top 7 Phone Transfer Software
                    sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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                    Official Member Of The Nutters Club - Rwanda Branch.
                    -------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Sent from my ZX Spectrum with no predictive text..........
                    -----------------------------------------------------------
                    KOYS - King Of Yellow Stickers..............

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                    • #11
                      Here is a bit of freeware if it helps:

                      SyncDroid: Sync Android to PC, free Android Backup, free Android Restore
                      sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
                      --------------------------------------------------------------------
                      Official Member Of The Nutters Club - Rwanda Branch.
                      -------------------------------------------------------------------
                      Sent from my ZX Spectrum with no predictive text..........
                      -----------------------------------------------------------
                      KOYS - King Of Yellow Stickers..............

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                      • #12
                        Here you go Alison, a free app called Gcloud:
                        sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
                        --------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Official Member Of The Nutters Club - Rwanda Branch.
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Sent from my ZX Spectrum with no predictive text..........
                        -----------------------------------------------------------
                        KOYS - King Of Yellow Stickers..............

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                        • #13
                          Thanks Mally, will have a proper look later, looks very promising.

                          Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

                          Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Alison View Post
                            Thanks Mally, will have a proper look later, looks very promising.
                            Which one finally works for you? I am facing the same problem with you. I did with Smart Switch app but it can't detect my old phone.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by mpscpuz View Post
                              Which one finally works for you? I am facing the same problem with you. I did with Smart Switch app but it can't detect my old phone.
                              I couldn't get anything to work properly so gave up. Worked on the principal that a clear out was probably due.

                              Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

                              Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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