Originally Posted by
msb0b
During the out of box setup process there should a step where it asks you if you have data to transfer from your old phone. You would then hold the phones back to back and let NFC do its magic. I think this migration only transfers your phone book and account credentials.
Therefore, I opted for a more manual process when migrating from Nexus 4 to Moto X. Again, it involves NFC/Android Beam. Working from memory so something may be off.
1. Load ES File Explorer on both phones and open it
2. On the old phone select the file or directory you want to send and tap ... then send
3. On the new phone navigate to the directory you want to save the file/directory
4. Touch the backs of two phones together
5. On the new phone tap the option to accept the file
I don't know if you need to connect both phones to the same WiFi network. You may not have to as ES File Explorer seems to use WiFi Direct for the transfer.
If you transfer the entire /sdcard directory (which is emulated on Nexus because no physical SD card) all of your application settings should make it to the new phone.
I did the whole tap and go thing. It brings over a lot of settings and data, but not all of it. For example, it knows the arrangement of the icons on my home screen, but doesn't change my ring tone and other notifications sounds to match my prior phone. As for actual app data, little to none of it (particularly third party apps) seems to transfer.
Originally Posted by
blarocqu
On my phone I have option to backup to Google cloud and restore app data when it is reinstalled. This did not work for you?
When I look at the sync details, app data and a lot of other stuff claims to have been synced, but it seems largely limited to Google apps.
You are right about Syncme, it does not see all app data. BUT if your app will create a backup file on your phone (like my calendar application does), the you can backup that file and use it to restore your data on your new phone.
Hopefully, you have already succeeded.
I don't see an option in any of my games (where I've made in-app purchases) to back up and restore data.
Helium on the PC doesn't seem to be recognizing my device, but I'm hopeful that Helium on the Mac will. Alas, I spaced out last night, meant to bring my old phone with me to the boyfriend's house (he has the Mac) but forgot. I won't see him until Sunday -- and then it's in another country -- to the old phone will either travel with me or, more likely, wait until we return.