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02-17-2024 06:29 PM - edited 02-17-2024 06:30 PM
I am frustrated trying to transfer old phone info to new phone. I activated my phone, using smart switch and it won't transfer. my old phone is a samsung A13 galaxy and the new phone is Samsung Galaxy A13 5g.
Can anyone give me some advise or help. Thank you
02-17-2024 06:36 PM
I just did this yesterday. I transferred to Mint Mobile. I no longer have a landline, so I decided to switch from Tracfone since I will be using my cell phone more. I kept my same number and when I put in the Mint SIM card, I kept getting a message that the phone was locked. So, I did the Tracfone chat and was able to get a person who sent me the process and codes to unlock the phone. Now, I am getting several messages that my phone number has changed, which it hasn't, and I have to go and re-enter it again in several accounts.
When I was just transferring from one Tracfone to another, I used the Transfer Wizard and it worked well. If you are still using Tracfone, then their support line shold help.
02-17-2024 09:40 PM
Took me 3 hrs. Everything transferred successfully. I am 87, and fooled around enough to get it done. I called tracfone and no help at all. Could not understand the person on the other end. Hung up and just started clicking away and finally figured it out.
Now to figure how to work the different stuff on the phone, so different than my old one.
02-18-2024 06:18 AM
@qvcaddition wrote:Took me 3 hrs. Everything transferred successfully. I am 87, and fooled around enough to get it done. I called tracfone and no help at all. Could not understand the person on the other end. Hung up and just started clicking away and finally figured it out.
Now to figure how to work the different stuff on the phone, so different than my old one.
Hi, You should be able to find a YouTube video on the features of your phone.
02-18-2024 07:58 AM
With an Android phone, if you've got a Google account you can simply log into Google on the new phone, and pretty much everything moves over with minimal input on your part. It can take a few hours for it all to get done, but it generally works pretty well. It's what I've done the last few times with no hiccups.
02-18-2024 11:33 AM
I last activated a TracFone about 2 years ago, a Samsung to Moto. It took seconds and I believe I only clicked one thing. Google took over and did everything.
02-18-2024 11:51 AM - edited 02-18-2024 11:52 AM
I have used Smart Switch with a USB-C cable to transfer data to a new phone.
02-18-2024 12:14 PM
@Nuttmeg wrote:I have used Smart Switch with a USB-C cable to transfer data to a new phone.
That's what I was doing, but it didn't transfer everything. I finally figured it out after a few frustrating hours. Everything working fine now. My eyesight not that great to read all the fine print, but with a magnifing glass and more patience, I did it. My son not tech wise, so couldn't ask him and non of the friends still alive, have cell phones or have old ones. All is well now. I don't give up when I have a problem, but figured someone on here might be able to help.
02-18-2024 12:20 PM - edited 02-18-2024 12:21 PM
@qvcaddition wrote:
@Nuttmeg wrote:I have used Smart Switch with a USB-C cable to transfer data to a new phone.
That's what I was doing, but it didn't transfer everything. I finally figured it out after a few frustrating hours. Everything working fine now. My eyesight not that great to read all the fine print, but with a magnifing glass and more patience, I did it. My son not tech wise, so couldn't ask him and non of the friends still alive, have cell phones or have old ones. All is well now. I don't give up when I have a problem, but figured someone on here might be able to help.
I admire you stick to it ness. Enjoy your phone.
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