janhoedt
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Android, Galaxy S5: howto transfer sms etc from Iphone 5?
Hi,
What is the easy way to transfer my settings from an Iphone 5 to Galaxy S5?
I don't want to use Itunes (horrofying application).
Please advise.
J.
What is the easy way to transfer my settings from an Iphone 5 to Galaxy S5?
I don't want to use Itunes (horrofying application).
Please advise.
J.
The only things easy to transfer are everything you already have in the cloud (Gmail, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc). But you probably have all those things already on the Android phone. Everything else, is probably not do-able. For example with SMS, mostly you buy the iphone app to back it up as plain text, but Android apps don't know how to interpret it.
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Kimputer, I was not asking IF it was possible, I was asking what the best way would be. Plenty of apps offer it, like MobileEdit so please do not state it is not possible before checking your resources.
What settings are you referring to janhoedt?
You can't transfer settings between the two totally different system.
You can transfer data without a problem.
You can copy contacts to your sim in the iphone and put the sim into your android phone.
You can copy data via a pc, the cloud, the memory card etc.
You can't transfer settings between the two totally different system.
You can transfer data without a problem.
You can copy contacts to your sim in the iphone and put the sim into your android phone.
You can copy data via a pc, the cloud, the memory card etc.
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Iphone and Galaxy S5 are different sims (micro/nano) so I can't copy them from one to another.
I'd need to sync specifically sms-es and contacts (contacts where synced to the cloud but I got the impression not all of them were synced).
I'd need to sync specifically sms-es and contacts (contacts where synced to the cloud but I got the impression not all of them were synced).
Hi janhoedt,
With this type of adapter, you can transfer your iPhone SIM to an Android Phone,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nano-SIM-Card-to-Micro-Standard-Adapter-Adaptor-Converter-Set-For-iPhone-5-4S-4-/131109903922?pt=US_Other_Cell_Phone_Accessories&hash=item1e86c25e32
As you can see, they sell them by the bucket load and
I can confirm personally that they work. I bought one earlier this year.
With this type of adapter, you can transfer your iPhone SIM to an Android Phone,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nano-SIM-Card-to-Micro-Standard-Adapter-Adaptor-Converter-Set-For-iPhone-5-4S-4-/131109903922?pt=US_Other_Cell_Phone_Accessories&hash=item1e86c25e32
As you can see, they sell them by the bucket load and
I can confirm personally that they work. I bought one earlier this year.
Just don't expect miracles, as SIM cards have limited memory and probably holds less than 50 SMS messages.
Also a maximum of 250 contacts (so you're better of syncing to Google)
Also a maximum of 250 contacts (so you're better of syncing to Google)
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Thanks, so that option won't be valid for me (more then 50 SMS & more then 250 contacts).
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Note: transferring contacts can be done via ICloud and gmail: http://www.androidcentral.com/how-get-your-icloud-contacts-your-android-device
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It's quite an explanation but it are best guesses and cut and paste google results, not a workable solution.
Fair enough.
Fair enough.
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After all, there was again a very easy solution "Smart switch mobile" an app from Samsung which transfers everything from Icloud to Samsung.
No hussle with all kind of tools like mentioned above. To bad this solution didn't come from this forum.
No hussle with all kind of tools like mentioned above. To bad this solution didn't come from this forum.
I am sorry I did not know it as I am not a user of Android.
But I am glad you found it and i will keep it in mind in case I will deal with Samsung later.
But I am glad you found it and i will keep it in mind in case I will deal with Samsung later.