Question Swapping Android Phone

[Samd]

About to change Android for Android both Samsung. Currently using sim only contract. Am I right in thinking that if all data (contacts etc) are on sim rather than phone and I purchase outright an unlocked phone, all I need to do is move over sim and data card and Bob's my uncle or does the provider need to be involved at all please?

 

[Al ears]

About to change Android for Android both Samsung. Currently using sim only contract. Am I right in thinking that if all data (contacts etc) are on sim rather than phone and I purchase outright an unlocked phone, all I need to do is move over sim and data card and Bob's my uncle or does the provider need to be involved at all please?

As far as I am aware the provider does not get involved in this and backing up contacts to SIM should be all you need to do.
At least it's all I have ever needed to do.
No expert in this field mind you....

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

I'm sure Al's right. There are a couple of text apps though - one of which carries across automatically, the other, not. A quick Google should help, and you if necessary you can transfer across from one to the other before you make the change.

Also, remember to unlink the old phone from your Google account before you delete anything from it - if you delete contacts without unlinking, it'll do so from the new phone too.

Swapping phones and migrating gets ever-easier, mercifully.

 

[nads]

Mmmmmm Samsung used to need a PC and some software to allow this to be done.
but it does depend on the actual Samsung phones.

 

[Al ears]

Mmmmmm Samsung used to need a PC and some software to allow this to be done.
but it does depend on the actual Samsung phones.

Must admit backing up contacts 3rd to a PC is a good idea but it isn't necessary these days

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Mmmmmm Samsung used to need a PC and some software to allow this to be done.
but it does depend on the actual Samsung phones.

As it's the OS that determines features and Samsung uses Android, I doubt that's the case now.

 

[Friesiansam]

As it's the OS that determines features and Samsung uses Android, I doubt that's the case now.

Only Google phones have a straightforward installation of Android. Samsung, like other big phone manufacturers, customize Android and add their own features, so it won't necessarily work in the same way as unmodified Android.

 

[jjbomber]

About to change Android for Android both Samsung. Currently using sim only contract. Am I right in thinking that if all data (contacts etc) are on sim rather than phone and I purchase outright an unlocked phone, all I need to do is move over sim and data card and Bob's my uncle or does the provider need to be involved at all please?

Depend what you set them up as. If you set it up to save to the SIM, that's fine. If you set it up to save them on your phone, Samsung have their own app to transfer everything across. Download the Smart Switch app from the Play store if it's not already on the phone.

 

[Samd]

Very useful replies - many thanks.
When it all goes base over apex, I'll be back!!

 

[abacus]

You can just change the Sim over providing it is the same size (Or it can be trimmed to the smaller size of modern phones) and it will work as before.
Samsung’s also come with an app (Or it can be downloaded from the play store) that uses Wi Fi for direct transfer of all apps and data from the old phone to the new. (You don’t need to have the Sim in to do this) https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-do-i-switch-my-android-device/

Bill

 

[bigboss]

Saving contacts to SIM isn't needed at all. Just save on Google contacts. It won't matter even if you lose your phone. Just get a new phone, log into your Google account and all the contacts are back on.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Only Google phones have a straightforward installation of Android. Samsung, like other big phone manufacturers, customize Android and add their own features, so it won't necessarily work in the same way as unmodified Android.

I've never had a Google phone, but all my Android ones have been OK - getting increasingly easy as time passes.

 

[Samd]

You can just change the Sim over providing it is the same size (Or it can be trimmed to the smaller size of modern phones) and it will work as before.
Samsung’s also come with an app (Or it can be downloaded from the play store) that uses Wi Fi for direct transfer of all apps and data from the old phone to the new. (You don’t need to have the Sim in to do this) https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-do-i-switch-my-android-device/

Bill

Samsung Smart Switch - THAT was the bit that I thought I did have to do so had sought of disregarded - thanks.

 

[eltonjohn]

About to change Android for Android both Samsung. Currently using sim only contract. Am I right in thinking that if all data (contacts etc) are on sim rather than phone and I purchase outright an unlocked phone, all I need to do is move over sim and data card and Bob's my uncle or does the provider need to be involved at all please?

Yes, you’re absolutely right! If all your contacts and data are stored on your SIM card, and you buy an unlocked phone, you should be able to just move your SIM and SD card to the new device. Everything should work as expected, with no need to contact your provider. For managing your new device, if you ever need help, you can easily look up resources for SIM card registration online as well.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Yes, you’re absolutely right! If all your contacts and data are stored on your SIM card, and you buy an unlocked phone, you should be able to just move your SIM and SD card to the new device. Everything should work as expected, with no need to contact your provider. For managing your new device, if you ever need help, you can easily look up resources for SIM card registration online as well.

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