Synchronizing data using a Google account (from Android)

You can transfer data by synchronizing with a Google account.

To transfer content from another Android device (transfer source device) to your device (transfer destination device), first log in to the Google account on the other device and back up your data. Then, set the same Google account on your device and transfer content by synchronizing the data. There are several ways to synchronize data, depending on the kind of content that you want to back up and synchronize.

For more information, go to support.google.com/android/ or refer to the app help.

The storage capacity of Google Drive may differ according to your subscription plan. Find the capacity information for Google Drive by tapping (Menu icon) > [Storage].

Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts

  1. Find and tap [Settings] > [Accounts].
  2. If there is no Google account set yet, tap [Add account], and then follow the on-screen instructions to add an account.
  3. Tap the [Automatically sync app data] switch to enable the function.

    Your Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts will be backed up automatically.

Images (photos) and videos

You can transfer photos and videos by backing them up from another device using Google Photos.

  1. On the other device (transfer source device), back up photos and videos to the Google server using Google Photos, and then turn on the sync settings.
  2. On your device (transfer destination device), log in with the same Google account that you are using on the other device.
  3. Launch the Google Photos app.

    Photos and videos backed up from the other device can be viewed and edited.

    If you want to save files on the internal storage of your device, you can download them.

Apps, settings, call history, and SMS/MMS

You can transfer apps, settings, and call history by backing them up to Google Drive automatically from another device.

  1. On the other device (transfer source device), turn on the backup setting from the settings menu in Google Drive.
  2. When you power on your device (transfer destination device) for the first time, log in with the same Google account that you are using on the other device, and then select the backup data and objects to restore.


Hint

  • To back up app data automatically, device settings, and call history from your device, find and tap [Settings] > [System] > [Backup], and then tap the back-up switch.

Music and other document files

Music and other document files are transferred by backing them up to Google Drive manually from the other device.

  1. On the other device (transfer source device), launch the Music app or File app.
  2. Select a file to upload to Google Drive, and then save it to Google Drive using the Share function.
  3. On your device (transfer destination device), log in with the same Google account that you are using on the other device.
  4. Launch the Google Drive app.

    The files backed up from the other device will be viewed or downloaded.

Hint

  • To back up music and other document files from your device, touch and hold the file you want to back up, and then tap (Share icon) to save it to Google Drive.
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