You can connect your previous device to your device with the USB cable to easily and quickly transfer data.
- Connect your device and the previous device using your device’s USB cable.
A USB connector may be needed depending on the previous device.
- When the app selection pop-up window appears, tap Smart Switch → Receive data.
- In the previous device, tap Allow.
If you do not have the app, download it from Galaxy Store or Play Store.
Your device will recognise the previous device and a list of data you can transfer will appear.
- Select an item to bring and tap Transfer.
 | Do not disconnect the USB cable from the device when you are transferring files. Doing so may cause data loss or device damage. |
 | Transferring data increases the battery power consumption of your device. Ensure that your device is sufficiently charged before transferring data. If the battery power is low, data transfer may be interrupted. |
Transferring data wirelessly
Transfer data from your previous device to your device wirelessly via Wi-Fi Direct.
- On the previous device, launch Smart Switch.
If you do not have the app, download it from Galaxy Store or Play Store.
- On your device, launch the Settings app and tap Accounts and backup → Bring data from old device.
- Place the devices near each other.
- On the previous device, tap Send data → Wireless.
- On the previous device, tap Allow.
- On your device, select an item to bring and tap Transfer.
Backing up and restoring data using external storage
Transfer data using external storage, such as a microSD card.
- Back up data from your previous device to external storage.
- Insert or connect the external storage device to your device.
- On your device, launch the Settings app and tap Accounts and backup → External storage transfer → Restore.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to transfer data from external storage.
Transferring backup data from a computer
Transfer data between your device and a computer. You must download the Smart Switch computer version app from www.samsung.com/smartswitch. Back up data from your previous device to a computer and import the data to your device.
- On the computer, visit www.samsung.com/smartswitch to download Smart Switch.
- On the computer, launch Smart Switch.
| If your previous device is not a Samsung device, back up data to a computer using a program provided by the device’s manufacturer. Then, skip to the fifth step. |
- Connect your previous device to the computer using the device’s USB cable.
- On the computer, follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from the device.
Then, disconnect your previous device from the computer.
- Connect your device to the computer using the USB cable.
- On the computer, follow the on-screen instructions to transfer data to your device.
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