Can I transfer apps from LG G5 to my new V20? - LG V20 Questions & Answers

Currently I have the LG G5 on my line. My wife's line has an upgrade so I took the V20 on that. I will be taking the V20 (way too much power for her ) and putting the LG G5 on her line.
Can you guys tell or point me to how I can transfer the apps on the G5 to the V20 if that is even possible?

midnightmaraude said:
Currently I have the LG G5 on my line. My wife's line has an upgrade so I took the V20 on that. I will be taking the V20 (way too much power for her ) and putting the LG G5 on her line.
Can you guys tell or point me to how I can transfer the apps on the G5 to the V20 if that is even possible?
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LG has a transfer tool to do this. Keep in mind, it will transfer the apps, but not app data so make sure you backup the app data to restore on the V20

nest75068 said:
LG has a transfer tool to do this. Keep in mind, it will transfer the apps, but not app data so make sure you backup the app data to restore on the V20
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I see Backup and reset in general settings.
Under Google backup it says will auto restore to my gmail account when reinstalling an app, restore backed up settings and data. Is this app data?
There is also LG Backup and I can transfer data to new device wirelessly. I wonder if this would transfer my apps and apps data.

midnightmaraude said:
I see Backup and reset in general settings.
Under Google backup it says will auto restore to my gmail account when reinstalling an app, restore backed up settings and data. Is this app data?
There is also LG Backup and I can transfer data to new device wirelessly. I wonder if this would transfer my apps and apps data.
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It will transfer apps, but not app data so backup your app data(if the app ahs the ability to backup) to a cloud service like dropbox or drive

The way I did it was backup MY G5 first. Through Google and LG built in tool. Then I used both to transfer data over to the V20. Worked great.
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I had a G5 for two weeks until this game out (in place of Note 7) and did the backup data to SD card and restored from SD card on the v20 and all of my data was still there. To be honest I was shocked because without out rooting and TB I have never been able to move the app data.

Are you sure LG Backup doesn't transfer app data? I've used it on my G3 and G4 and I feel like it does....
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Simply use LG Backup and transfer apps and app data from LG A to LG B.
This is a way to share apps among G4, G PAD II 10.1, and G Pad X 8.0.
System settings may not be transferred among the devices though.

Are you sure LG Backup doesn't transfer app data? I've used it on my G3 and G4 and I feel like it does....
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LG Mobile Switch is the tool you need for transferring data to a new LG phone.

LG Backup does transfer app data. You get a host of choices for how to transfer the data, from a file on the SD card to wifi direct. Look under Backup & Reset in Settings. Very simple to use.

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Move all my nexus one data/information to nexus s

Hello
I am receiving my nexus s tomorrow and I have one question?
Without SD card, how do I move all the things like music, apps and other stuff from the N1 to the NS?
I suppose I can't use the mybackup app...
Any help please...
Thanks
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HcMAX said:
Hello
I am receiving my nexus s tomorrow and I have one question?
Without SD card, how do I move all the things like music, apps and other stuff from the N1 to the NS?
I suppose I can't use the mybackup app...
Any help please...
Thanks
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The Nexus S will mount USB storage to your laptop the exact same way that the Nexus 1 does.
You can plug both into USB, mount the storage, then drag and drop what's on your external SD card that you want to copy over from the N1 to the NS. Quick and easy. It's what I did with my NS; and allowed me to hand pick what I wanted to transfer over rather than bring along all the clutter and garbage from my SD card that was left behind from old programs I don't use any more.
Apps and settings are just showing up for some people because of the sync restore option with Google server if you enable it on both devices. Didn't for me, though.
appbrain is a good way to get all your apps over, but it won't get your settings and app data.
If you're N1 is rooted and you're happy rooting the NS then titanium backup is a quick and easy way to move over your apps whilst retaining all the user data. (Rooting both phones is cake and can be fully reversed)
In addition, something like sms backup and restore works nicely for SMS messages.
Any other settings will have to be re-applied manually but contacts etc will sync down no problems.
If you're not rooted then your new apps should sync back from market anyway (you may need to ensure data backup is checked on your N1 - can't remember)
As the chap above mentioned though, the NS internal storage mounts as a USB mass storage device anyway so music/any other data can be copied over easily.
I did it via TITANIUM BACKUP
1 click of a button and everything was there
the only thing i had to copy & paste manually were the MP3 and Videos
having both phones connected via USB (through a PC)
just drag and drop the stuff from one phone to another phone
I did this drag and paste but for some things did not work. For music and pictures it worked well but for an example I have Color Note which I was able to drag over. Color Note is an application that allows you to take notes. After dragging and pasting it I went into my Nexus S and was unable to find Color Note. I also was unable to find Astro. I bought Astro Pro and downloaded that as well. After downloading it I was unable to find Astro Pro on my Nexus S In Market it tells me it is installed and it does so under applications as well when I go to settings and then applications but I can not find it nor open it
for Apps/Games & settings you need to use backup software like Titanium Backup
AllGamer said:
for Apps/Games & settings you need to use backup software like Titanium Backup
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Titanium's great if rooted. I would be cautious with Titanium, though. Make sure to only restore APPS data/settings. Not sure you want to be restoring SYSTEM settings from one device to another, let alone one version of Android or another. I've seen people report issues restoring settings from just one ROM version to another.
As long as he doesn't restore EVERYTHING then it is safe
just make sure to select ONLY
Restore User Apps & Data
Thanks for your help
Hello to all!!!
Many thanks for your help..
I've already receive the phone and transfered all the stuff
first impressions.....
It's an amazing phone....fast fast and even more faster that the n1....
Thanks

[Q] Backup & Restore

How did you guys restore apps and data along with sms/mms, call history and bookmarks from your previous phone? I am coming from a rooted gs3 and would like to figure this out before I make the leap to the gs5. I have always used and loved titanium backup but know it won't work without root.
rotzy said:
How did you guys restore apps and data along with sms/mms, call history and bookmarks from your previous phone? I am coming from a rooted gs3 and would like to figure this out before I make the leap to the gs5. I have always used and loved titanium backup but know it won't work without root.
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Also migrated from rooted s3, no luck on app data (had to reenter some), apps that sync to cloud (i.e. google apps) restored data fine. Used samsung smart switch app to migrate call logs, sms, bookmarks, etc..see play store, worked well.
Really? Nobody saves and imports their app data when they switch phones or is it so simple to do that no one wants to tell me how to do it!?
rotzy said:
How did you guys restore apps and data along with sms/mms, call history and bookmarks from your previous phone? I am coming from a rooted gs3 and would like to figure this out before I make the leap to the gs5. I have always used and loved titanium backup but know it won't work without root.
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I use SMS Backup+ for SMS/MMS and call log. Apps and data I didn't really bring with, I started over, except for a couple with their own backup and restore functions, like Llama and Nova Launcher.
I prepared to restore more data using Koush's Helium, but decided against it so that none of the "issues" from my old phone would follow me to the new one...
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You can use Helium (on the app store) by Clockworkmod to back up the app data on unrooted phones (you need to plug into computer first and download a Helium app on the computer). It can backup app data on rooted phones without any issues. Note that saving the backups to external SD card and then transferring the SD card will not work - I don't think Helium has been updated to work with external SDs in KitKat yet. Therefore, use the cloud save or simply sync between your two devices.
I have run into some issues with game saves - for example, restoring a Plants vs Zombie save ended up causing a force close on the program (while PvZ 2 works fine). A couple other games refuse to back up (oddly enough, I never ran into this issue while my GS3 was on Jelly Bean 4.2, only after I updated to 4.3 and went to backup in prep for a move to the GS5). I also generally have bad luck restoring data to apps that have associated "accounts" - i.e. facebook and linkedin, so I take care to avoid restoring those and just login with my new information.
You can also use ADB on your computer to do a manual backup (Helium actually does this technically, it just spoofs your phone into thinking its still plugged in). Apparently this backup solution is a built in part of Android, just never utilized. Its not easy to use, and cannot selectively backup and restore apps unless you know the specific "com.android.xyz" app name. Google "ADB backup android" and you should find some tutorials - there is one on the Nexus forums here on XDA that walks through some of the flags and settings. Be careful to not backup system apps if you do that, you are asking for trouble.
Personally it bugs the crap out of me that there is no app data migration built into Android - yes contacts, calendar, etc can all be stored in the cloud, but why not app data? For all its rhetoric about the cloud and keeping information synced up, its a glaring oversight on Google's part. I think android theoretically restores app data on certain apps (if developers code it the right way) when the initial restore is performed after initially setting up a device, but I have yet to see that work correctly. Plus that initial restore process is full of holes - lots of apps don't re-download. You would think that, in order to sell more phones, at the very least manufacturers would want to make backup/restore as easy as possible. Samsung does have Smart Switch, but it doesn't backup app data and really only restores those items that are likely in the cloud or on SD cards anyway (pictures and contacts).
Even early 2000s blackberries had backup and restore functionality, as did old palm pilots from the 90s.
Thanks Rlin5741.
I've read such contradictory reviews about Helium that I didn't want to try it without hearing from someone here. Are you saying it is possible to plug my rooted GS3 into the computer and backup apps and data with Helium and then restore them onto the new phone OR would I need to plug both phones in and transfer directly?
rotzy said:
Thanks Rlin5741.
I've read such contradictory reviews about Helium that I didn't want to try it without hearing from someone here. Are you saying it is possible to plug my rooted GS3 into the computer and backup apps and data with Helium and then restore them onto the new phone OR would I need to plug both phones in and transfer directly?
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Rooted GS3 can back up to Drive without a PC. New GS5 will need to be connected to a PC to restore.
You don't have to have both at once.
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JohnKuczek said:
Rooted GS3 can back up to Drive without a PC. New GS5 will need to be connected to a PC to restore.
You don't have to have both at once.
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Thanks.
JohnKuczek said:
Rooted GS3 can back up to Drive without a PC. New GS5 will need to be connected to a PC to restore.
You don't have to have both at once.
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I've generally done very selective backups - game saves, etc, and perhaps call logs and SMS/MMS. I generally do not back up system apps (especially if you are moving to a different model phone), any app that has an associated "account" (email, facebook, linkedin) because those apps have deeper integration with the system. If you do not backup system apps, and selectively backup others, if you still run into issues you can clear app data through the app manager; that should clear out any restores.
Since Helium uses Android's built in, hidden backup functionality, it actually refuses to back up certain apps - such as Google Authenticator. I think app developers can flag their apps to prohibit backups for security reasons.
More on Android's built in backup solution (http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/general/guide-phone-backup-unlock-root-t1420351). I DO NOT recommend doing the full backup from your old phone and restoring it on your GS5 - the full backup will hit all apps. At the very least, use the flag to avoid system files.
Rlin5741 said:
I've generaly done very selective backups - game saves, etc, and perhaps call logs and SMS/Mook marks nerally do not back up system apps (especially if you are moving to a different model phone), any app that has an associated "account" (email, facebook, linkedin) because those apps have deeper integration with the system. If you do not backup system apps, and selectively backup others, if you still run into issues you can clear app data through the app manager; that should clear out any restores.
Since Helium uses Android's built in, hidden backup functionality, it actually refuses to back up certain apps - such as Google Authenticator. I think app developers can flag their apps to prohibit backups for security reasons.
More on Android's built in backup solution (http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/general/guide-phone-backup-unlock-root-t1420351). I DO NOT recommend doing the full backup from your old phone and restoring it on your GS5 - the full backup will hit all apps. At the very least, use the flag to avoid system files.
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I definately don't want system apps or anything you can log into. I'm only looking to restore call logs, sms/mms, bookmarks and game data. I'll give helium a try when I'm ready to switch.

Android backup

Hey,
I just recently switched from iphone to android. On iphone if you format the phone you can restore all your apps/texts/ and data. Well i thought android would have this built in by now but when i went back to stock(from rooted and twrp), it deleted all this information but then offered to recover from backup. So i did that and it downloaded all my apps again but it didnt have the data for the apps. It was as if i just installed them. Also texts werent saved. Is this normal? Am i required to use an external app?
Yes, this is normal since Android doesn't have a good built-in backup system in place yet. Apparently, this is supposed to improve in Android N.
For the time being in Lollipop, some app settings are backed up to your Google Drive. You can check to see which ones support this by opening up the Drive app, go to settings, and then click on Manage backups. However, this too is inconsistent because the author of the app decides what kind of settings the app will back up.
For the time being, it can be best to use third party apps. Titanium Backup is a popular one but it requires root for certain functions. SMS backup & Restore is a good app for texts.
Thank you for the clarification
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You can use Titanium

Wife asks how to transfer apps/data Note7->V20?

Lots of us are going from the Note7 to the V20. My wife wants to know the easiest way to transfer her apps and app/OS settings. She's used to using SmartSwitch, but it won't work on the V20. I'm hoping for root and will use Titanium Backup, but what can I suggest for her that's easy?
I've done similar research and found an app called Copy My Data in the play store. I haven't used it yet but may give it a shot when I get my V20 next week.
I have used My backup Pro in the past and found it effective.
SkyPhone said:
Lots of us are going from the Note7 to the V20. My wife wants to know the easiest way to transfer her apps and app/OS settings. She's used to using SmartSwitch, but it won't work on the V20. I'm hoping for root and will use Titanium Backup, but what can I suggest for her that's easy?
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LG has an app in the play store that wirelessly transfers all the files to the V20.
SkyPhone said:
Lots of us are going from the Note7 to the V20. My wife wants to know the easiest way to transfer her apps and app/OS settings. She's used to using SmartSwitch, but it won't work on the V20. I'm hoping for root and will use Titanium Backup, but what can I suggest for her that's easy?
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Doesn't android have a set up to transfer file from one android to another at set up?
The app called Copy My Data didn't say it transferred apps or app data. It just listed messages, etc, that already transferred via Google. If it moves apps and app data, it doesn't make that clear. We'll look for the LG app.
I would suggest Titanium Backup, but I don't know if it works going from one version of Android to another.
Helium backup
You install the app, then a component program on a PC. Plug your phone into the PC, open the app on the phone, then open the program on the PC. After that, you can backup your apps, app data, messages, etc to the cloud, Google Drive, internal, or external storage, etc.
The PC program is only used to give the android app special permissions to access app data. You literally just plug the phone in, then unplug it once the program says its done.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup
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The LG app is running now. It seems to be good. You install the LG sending app from playstore on the Note7. Nothing needs to be installed on the V20. You just go to Settings|backup on the V20 and authorize the transfer. They seem to find each other and it's all quite simple. You can use WiFi, a USB OTG cable or transfer by saving to an sd card.
Edit: It just finished. Wife says WooHoo! I guess she's happy.
My wife used the same app from LG too. Used it with the OTG adapter that came with the Note 7 box
I used it yesterday to transfer. Works really well and was pretty quick. Took back my note today so so sad.
Does the LG app transfer app data as well? or apps only like samsung smartswitch?
In the past with samsung phones I used smartswitch first, then helium to restore app data.
The LG app did not transfer app data, as far as she can tell. For example, it did not bring over ES File Explorer favorites.
I'm using https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.app.managerfree to copy the APKs to my SD card then will plug in my card to the new phone and install that app first and then install that apps from the SD card will be a lot faster that way. Trust me.
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You need to connect your phone to computer , and use the Android phone transfer app (You can use whatever you think of as a good application )

How do you start Tap&Go after initial setup?

Initial setup did not pop up with v20. I wanna do Tap&Go because I have over 200+ apps from previous phone. Searched night and day and can't find the damn way. Anyone know?
larciel said:
Initial setup did not pop up with v20. I wanna do Tap&Go because I have over 200+ apps from previous phone. Searched night and day and can't find the damn way. Anyone know?
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Go to Play store and download the LG Backup (sender) to your current phone(old device)
Open the app, select how to transfer (probably wirelessly) on the V20 go to LG Backup - receive data and then hit start on the old device.
Is LG Backup preferred over Helium for non-rooted phones? I have never done this, go from a non-rooted Note7 to a non-rooted V20 (likely my plan next week).
I need to know what the best course of action is for doing this, Tap&Go, Helium, or LG Backup. I want as little setup to be required on the new device when I get rid of my Note7....
I feel like this should have been perfected by now considering whenever my girlfriend gets a new iPhone, she has all her apps and app data transfer over without hesitation, all the way down to whatever level she was on in Candy Crush (ugh) without using any type of login to the game itself to know that via cloud backup or other. I've never used Helium before but I started using it last night for backup and it appears it might go smoothly, I just don't know about restoring just yet.
My V20 is supposed to be delivered today. My plan is to use the LG Backup to transfer apps, then Helium to transfer most of the app data. There are some app that Helium can't backup but most of them just needs a login/password to get back up and running.
edit: batch restoring with Helium is usually not as smooth as the backup part. I normally would get random errors that Helium has stopped during restore. But when you open Helium again after the error, you can see which apps restored and which apps didn't so you can manually restore individual ones.
I just used LG backup. So far everything looks good. I did take a Helium backup of the app data in case I find something missing.
nicholb said:
I just used LG backup. So far everything looks good. I did take a Helium backup of the app data in case I find something missing.
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does the LG software transfer other stuff like samsung smartswitch does, including stuff like wifi settings, sms, photos, files/folders, etc?
maximus96 said:
does the LG software transfer other stuff like samsung smartswitch does, including stuff like wifi settings, sms, photos, files/folders, etc?
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It looked to me to be about the same as smartswitch, but I have not yet really dug into what it copied. I know for sure it copied apps, photos, and SMS. It spent quite awhile copying "personal data" which I am assuming is app data.
nicholb said:
It looked to me to be about the same as smartswitch, but I have not yet really dug into what it copied. I know for sure it copied apps, photos, and SMS. It spent quite awhile copying "personal data" which I am assuming is app data.
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I read that it does not copy app data. Personal data is probably stuff you put in the internal storage.
maximus96 said:
I read that it does not copy app data. Personal data is probably stuff you put in the internal storage.
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The amount it copied under that was 4gb after zipping. That is a lot more than my files. Particularly since all my photos and videos were on the SD which I had physically moved to the V20 before running LG Backup. That is why I am thinking there had to be some app data in that.
nicholb said:
The amount it copied under that was 4gb after zipping. That is a lot more than my files. Particularly since all my photos and videos were on the SD which I had physically moved to the V20 before running LG Backup. That is why I am thinking there had to be some app data in that.
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Good to know, thanks.
LG backup is so slow and error-prone because data transfer size is so big. It zip files and send over BT(?)
so helium backup is good one?
KryptosXLayer2 said:
Is LG Backup preferred over Helium for non-rooted phones? I have never done this, go from a non-rooted Note7 to a non-rooted V20 (likely my plan next week).
I need to know what the best course of action is for doing this, Tap&Go, Helium, or LG Backup. I want as little setup to be required on the new device when I get rid of my Note7....
I feel like this should have been perfected by now considering whenever my girlfriend gets a new iPhone, she has all her apps and app data transfer over without hesitation, all the way down to whatever level she was on in Candy Crush (ugh) without using any type of login to the game itself to know that via cloud backup or other. I've never used Helium before but I started using it last night for backup and it appears it might go smoothly, I just don't know about restoring just yet.
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You are right. Much easier on an iPhone to transfer to a new iPhone. Android sucks when getting a new phone although Google tried to make it a little easier in the Pixel.

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