Surely, after buying a new smartphone, everyone wondered: "How can I transfer contacts from phone to phone?" And to do this is the most painless for both the gadget itself and the owner's nervous system.

Let's try to figure it out and list the most popular ways to transfer contacts from old to new phone: by means of third-party software, a personal computer and other available equipment.

Transferring contacts using a PC

Before transferring contacts from phone to phone, we need an old gadget from which we need to export, a personal computer and a USB cable (preferably branded). As a software help, the MOBILedit utility will be used, which can be downloaded from the developer's official website.

The basic version of the software is not translated into Russian, and if someone has problems with this, you can look for amateur resources that have taken care of localization. In any case, all the functionality of the program is intuitive and should not lead you into a stupor.

Before transferring contacts from phone to phone, the utility will first offer to download or update drivers specifically for your gadget. In order to speed up the process, you can select your specific smartphone model and confirm the start of installation.

After completing the installation of drivers and other auxiliary software, go to the "Cable Connection" tab and after asking for the type of connection, select "PC Sync". Sometimes another name can be found - it all depends on the model of your gadget and the installed drivers.

1. Smartphone settings.
2. Developer options.
3. Click on "USB Debugging".

These steps need to be done with gadgets on the Android platform with a version below 4.2. In other cases, the instructions for the phone will be different:

1. System tab.
2. "Device info".
3. Item "Build number".
4. "USB Debugging".

Then, already in the "MOBILEDIT" program, select the "Phonebook" tab on the left side of the utility and go to export. Before transferring contacts from phone to phone, we indicate the type of the exported file, as well as the place where it will be stored. Next, in the menu, select "Import" and, following the instructions of the program, we transfer the old contacts to new gadget... This can be done both via a USB cable and via wireless protocols (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth).

Google drive

If you had a simple phone without specific "troubles" and have access to the network, you can use the software from a well-known search engine. You can sync the Google service with your phone book.

This synergy is also practical in that you can make any changes to your data at any time without having a phone at hand. Before transferring contacts from your old phone to a new gadget, you just need to log into the Google service account on the new device and agree to synchronization.

Among other things, the software provides its customers with opportunities that have been lost for some reason over the past 30 days.

Yandex.Disk

Another easy way to transfer contacts from an old gadget to a simple phone is a domestic service from the search engine of the same name "Yandex.Disk". Just like in the previous case, we need a network connection.

Before you start exporting, you need to install the appropriate software from Yandex, which can be found in the corresponding section of the Google Play service. After you install the application, you will need to copy all the contacts that you want to transfer.

Then, after your data has been copied and your Yandex.Disk account is activated, you should perform the following steps:

• Launch the utility on a new phone and log into your account with the same data with which you previously logged in for export.
• Next, in the menu, go to the "Settings" item (the name may change due to the model).
• Select the "Moving from phone to phone" tab.
• The utility will ask secret codethat you received earlier - enter it and confirm the move.
• After the application finishes its work, it will notify you about the end of the transfer operation.

Transfer contacts without PC

If you do not have the ability to connect to a personal computer, you can go the other way: via the Bluetooth wireless protocol. To transfer contacts, follow these simple steps:

• Turn on your phones.
• Activate the "Bluetooth" function on both devices (the instructions for the phone will indicate how).
• On the old gadget, go to the "Bluetooth" settings menu and start searching for a new device.
• Confirm the synergy with the new gadget by entering the same PIN codes.
• Go to the sections of your phone book and mark the contacts you want to export.
• After transferring the data, the contacts will appear on your new gadget.

Data transfer using SD and SIM cards

If your old device supports this function, then you can copy contacts using a SIM or SD card. The process only seems complicated, but in reality everything is quite simple. The main thing is to follow the instructions.

Export via SD card:

1. Insert your memory card into your old phone.
2. Save the data to the CD-card through the menu and work with contacts.
3. Reinstall the card on a new gadget.
4. Upload contacts via "Contacts" -\u003e "Options" -\u003e "Export / Import Contacts" -\u003e "Copy from SD Card".

Export via SIM card

One of the oldest (but proven) ways to migrate contacts is export using a SIM card. It is used only in the most urgent cases (without electricity, internet, removable media, etc.).

The main disadvantage of this method is the limitation on characters in the name. That is, you can transfer contacts (no more than 200), but they will all be "cut off" to 8 characters, which is extremely inconvenient (you have to be smart with abbreviations of names and surnames).

In order to copy contacts via a SIM card, you must first export to it in the old phone through the menu, and then, by inserting it into a new gadget, transfer all the data to the phone book. Everything seems to be simple, but the restrictions greatly distort all migrating information.

Many of us have faced the problem transfer contacts from phone to phone when buying a new device from another operating system... If it is necessary to transfer their contacts to a new smartphone, inexperienced users often complicate this process by entering data manually and forgetting about the possibility of automating the transfer process and different ways synchronization. But there is no general algorithm, because there are several operating systems and the transfer of contacts is carried out by different methods, depending on where they need to be copied from. If we are dealing with a new Android phone, then in almost all cases it is common for a Google account to act as an intermediary. To enable synchronization of your smartphone with google account need to go along the way "Settings" - section "Accounts" (Accounts) - item "Google" - select your account - and put a tick in the item "Synchronize Contacts"... This procedure is often repeated, so at the end of the article I wrote a little more about it.

Transfer from SIM card

This option assumes that your contacts are stored on SIM card, partially or completely. Be careful, some contacts can be stored in internal memory phone / smartphone.

Procedure for transferring contacts from a SIM card:

• Open on Android smartphone application "Contacts"
• Press the "Menu" button and select "Import / Export", which will open access to the list of contacts on the SIM card
• Press “Menu” again, then select “Import All”
• If you have duplicates in the list or you just want to selectively transfer contacts, you can select individual entries from the list to copy.

Transfer contacts from iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod) to Android

• Open iTunes, choose then apple devicefrom where you will transfer data.
• Go to the last tab “Information”
• Check the box "Synchronize contacts with: Google Contacts"
• Click the "Settings" button and enter your Google account details.
• Save the settings, click the "Apply" button.

Transferring contacts from Windows Mobile on Android

• Open the ActiveSync app on your old device.
• From the menu, select Exchange Server Settings.
• You must specify m.google.com as the server address, SSL must be enabled.
• Login and password - details from your Google account.
• At the final stage, you can select information for synchronization (Contacts, Calendar, E-mail and Tasks) and after completing the setup press the “Synchronize” soft key.
• Sync your Android device with your Google account.

Transferring Contacts from Windows Phone on Android

• Sign in to mail.live.com using your Microsoft account and go to the “People” section.
• Click the Manage - Export button.
• All Microsoft account contacts will be downloaded as an attachment.
• Go to the "Contacts" section, click on the "Import contacts" link and upload the downloaded file.
• Sync your Android device with your Google account.

Transfer contacts from Symbian on Android

• Download Nokia PC Suite on your PC and connect your phone / smartphone to it.
• Open contacts in the application on your PC, select all files and click "File" - "Export".
• Export contacts to CSV format and save the file to PC.
• Sign in to Google mail using your account at mail.google.com.
• Go to the Contacts section, click on the "Import contacts" link and upload the downloaded file.
• Sync your Android device with your Google account.

Android - accounts and sync

Synchronization, which I wrote about at the end of each method of transferring contacts, is one of the most important features and most useful capabilities of Android devices. It allows you to interact with different accounts social networks and network services. The ability to add a new account depends on the respective installed applications... For example, when you install Facebook, Evernote or Skype, it becomes possible to set up synchronization with these services and add new accounts for them.

By default, you can only add Google accounts with which you can synchronize contacts, mail, calendar, tasks, applications, and even create backups settings. By clicking on the selected entry, you can adjust the sync frequency and data to be copied.

Sometimes it becomes necessary to know how to transfer contacts from the phone to the computer. For this purpose, you can use several methods. Some of them require installation of third-party programs or registration with Google, others allow you to get by with the built-in OS options. The choice of method depends on the state of the phone, the place where you need to transfer contacts and where they are saved at the moment, whether the mobile is synchronized with the cloud google service etc.

Why you might need a transfer, basic methods

Backing up contacts to a computer is a useful function that helps to avoid problems if the phone is damaged or lost, if necessary, reflash or reset it to factory settings. It can also be useful in case of buying a new one to save time on rewriting all data manually.

If the phone is already broken, then the restoration of contacts is possible only if a backup file has already been created or they have been synchronized with a Google account.

You can transfer numbers from the memory of a mobile phone to a computer:

• through the tools built into the OS, backup;
• manual transfer;
• through the Google service;
• using third party software.

Each method has negative and positive points. The use of the Google service is optimal if the smartphone has a stable Internet connection, otherwise it is better to use the tools built into the OS.

Using a Google account

For the smartphone to work correctly, to be able to update its applications and install software, there must be a link to a Google account. If there is one, then the transfer is quite simple. You must first synchronize. For this:

1. Go to the phone settings and select “Accounts” in the “Personal data” menu.
2. Click on google item... If there is none, it will need to be added using the appropriate command.
3. Near each item there is a switch, find “Contacts” and turn it on.
4. Click on the menu in the upper right corner and select "Synchronize" or click on the icon next to the item.

Synchronization

After that, the process of copying numbers begins. For this purpose, the application "Contacts" is used. It already has the required function:

1. Open “contacts”, select “Import / Export” in the upper right corner.
2. Select the built-in phone memory or SIM card as a source.
3. Select data to transfer.

Transferring contacts to your phone

The numbers are archived into a * vcf file, which is sent further by email.

Via Google Cloud Service

This method is suitable if the contacts were saved to a Google account, and not to a SIM card or phone memory. This is the best option, but in reality it does not always work out that way. For example, if some of them were transferred from another account or phone via a SIM card.

Using cloud services is very convenient, when buying a new Android smartphone, you should pay attention to this option and immediately transfer your contacts to your Google account. Before transferring, it is necessary to enable synchronization, as already described in the paragraph above.

Google Cloud Contacts

You can see your contacts at contacts.google.com. This makes it possible not only to copy them, but also to edit, organize records, etc.

The method does not require the use of a smartphone and is suitable even for the case when it is lost or broken. You don't need to have an old SIM card either.

USB transfer

The method allows you to move data without synchronizing with your Google account. The phone book is copied directly from the phone to the PC. First, the data should be transferred to the device memory:

1. Select "Contacts" in OS settings.
2. Click in the upper corner on the menu, select "Import / Export".
3. Select a SIM card as a source and designate the memory of a mobile device as a storage location.

They are now zipped into a vcf file on the smartphone's memory. You need to make sure that the process went through without errors, and you can connect the phone to the PC. For this, a USB cable is used:

1. Enable file transfer on your mobile device.
2. Open the folder with disks on the PC and select the phone.
3. Go to the built-in memory and copy the file.

The same actions can be done by copying the file to an SD card and using a card reader.

Most universal waybut not intended for cases where the phone is broken.

Using Yandex. Disk

There is another way to copy contacts to another phone or PC. To do this, you need to download the Yandex. Moving "from the official website and install" Yandex. Disk "to the phone from Google play (on old and new, if data is transferred between phones).

Yandex. Moving

The application stores contacts for transfer. To do this, you need to have an account on Yandex disk or register and activate it. The sequence of actions is as follows:

1. Run the program on all devices and log into the same account.
2. In the settings menu, select the function "Moving from phone to phone" and enter the previously received PIN code.
3. The program will start transferring contacts and notify about completion.

This method is not always convenient. Many users complain about the not always stable operation of the application.

Use of third party services

This can be done using special programs. On Google Play, you can find a variety of both paid and free appsallowing not only to save contacts, but also to access other information on the mobile phone. Most of them work in the same way as the built-in Android tools.

There are specialized applications produced by manufacturers mobile phones, Sony PC Companion for Xperia, Smart Switch or Samsung Kies Samsung. All of them make the task much easier.

Of universal applications AirDroid can be distinguished. The program allows you to control the device through a browser on a computer without connecting a phone via USB, just wi-Fi networks... If you register for the service, the phone and computer do not even have to be on the same network, which is very convenient.

PC application

AirDroid allows you to send messages, view files (photos, videos, music) and share them. There is a possibility and control additional applications without installing programs on your computer.

The listed methods are available in almost any case. The exception is when synchronization has not been performed and the phone no longer works. It is recommended to use cloud services to avoid data loss.

You may not yet know how you can copy contacts from a SIM card to Android. You need to be able to do this if you often change smartphones, because each time there is a problem of porting numbers.

The best way to port numbers

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The methods for importing contacts may vary depending on the gadget model used, but in most cases the differences are insignificant. The procedure is quite simple and does not require any special skills.

It should be borne in mind that on devices Apple iPhone a different scheme for transferring data from a SIM card is used, which has nothing to do with the method for Android.

This manual is only suitable for smartphones that are equipped with an operating system from Google. This guide is not suitable for specific devices such as Blackberry Phone.

Instructions for transferring numbers from SIM cards

You can transfer contacts using this instruction:

1. Move the SIM card from your old smartphone to your new device. Usually, to remove this plastic card, you must first remove the battery from the device. In this case, it is advisable, just in case, to pre-turn off the smartphone in order to prevent a software failure.
2. Open menu on new android gadget... Find the Contacts application and launch it.
3. Click on the button with 3 dots in the upper right corner. In the parameters select "Import / Export".
4. Press "Import from SIM-card", "To phone", "Select all". Click on "Done" or the icon at the top right.

If everything was done correctly, the import process will begin. You need to wait until all the data on the SIM card is copied and uploaded to the device. After the completion of the process, the task can be considered completed, the numbers will be moved. You also need to keep in mind that there are other options for how to save a copy of your contacts, among them is the Gmail mail service, a file with the CSV extension.

Sometimes, in the event of any malfunctions in the Android device, you have to resort to such radical measures as, for example, resetting the settings ( hard reset), while losing (sometimes irrevocably) all information, including contacts. Anyone who has encountered such a situation at least once wants to protect themselves and save the numbers from their phone book to their PC.

There are actually many ways to accomplish this procedure, and we are going to cover them now.

Transferring contacts through a Google account

First you need to create account to Google or create a Gmail.com mail (which is basically the same). I must say that mobile android device is closely related to the Google service, so if you want to get one hundred percent benefit from the smartphone, then creating this account is simply necessary. You will have to do this procedure from your device, so a network connection is required.

A window will open in which your account will be displayed. Here, to start synchronization, you need to click on your account, or on the "Sync. all "located at the bottom of the window:

So, we synchronize phone numbers from our gadget with the gmail.com mail. (that is, with the Google service). Therefore, to start synchronization, click "Synchronize":

It remains to wait a few minutes before the end of the procedure.

Three items will appear in the window that opens: Gmail, "Contacts" and "Tasks".

By clicking "Contacts", we open the list of data. Here besides telephone numbers, there will be a list of all your Google+ friends. You can start saving data to any text document. To do this, click "Advanced", after which the "Export" window will appear. Having chosen the first option, the saving will take place in Microsoft Excel, but you can save in any format convenient for you:

Transferring contacts via USB

It is possible that this method will be easier for you. How do we act in this case. First, you need to connect your Android to your PC using a USB cable. Then open the phone book:

Now you need to open the context menu (display button at the bottom) and select the "Import / Export" item:

A list of commands will open, from which you need to select "Export to SD memory card", and then confirm by clicking "Yes", which will save the data to the ES-D card:

Now open the computer external card... A file with the VCF extension (Microsoft Outlook format) appeared on it. This is where our copied information is located:

After this procedure, by setting up mail with microsoft programs The Outlook file will open in an easy-to-read format.

If you do not have this program, or you use another by mail client, then you need to go back to the mail without turning off your smartphone, click "Advanced" and select "Import". Then click "Select file" and find our file in CSV format via your computer:

Now, by pressing the blue "Import" button, we will receive the data, as in the first case. And by clicking the "Advanced" button and choosing "Print", the data will be displayed in an easy-to-read form. Now you can select the list with the mouse or "hot" keys (Ctrl + A) and copy it into the document Microsoft Word or in a notebook.

It remains to add that there are and special applicationsthat allow you to drop contacts from Android to your computer. However, it is probably not worthwhile to specially occupy the space of the gadget for transferring contacts using the program, because the methods that we have just described quite successfully cope with the task at hand.