New phone - can I transfer text messages?

[Alison]

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.

[Hazel at the Hill]

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.

[WendyC]

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.

[Hazel at the Hill]

Both are Samsung Galaxy models.

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?

[Alison]

Have you got the Samsung kies software installed on your pc?

Yes, but that doesn't seem to see text messages

[Bigmallly]

Phone Transfer - Transfer data between Android and other devices

[Hazel at the Hill]

That's me out then - I have nothing else to offer.

[Alison]

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.

[Bigmallly]

Fully understand Alison.

[Bigmallly]

I wonder if any of these will help:


Top 7 Phone Transfer Software

[Bigmallly]

Here is a bit of freeware if it helps:

SyncDroid: Sync Android to PC, free Android Backup, free Android Restore

[Bigmallly]

Here you go Alison, a free app called Gcloud:

[Alison]

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

[mpscpuz]

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.

[Alison]

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.