Clean install or backup?

[swampbaby]

Just curios are you guys and gals going to set your new phones up as new with a fresh install? or are you going to install from an Android 11 backup?

 

[Scott337]

This is just my personal preference, but I always setup a new phone fresh and clean.

 

[Smokeaire01]

Just curios are you guys and gals going to set your new phones up as new with a fresh install? or are you going to install from an Android 11 backup?

My Pixel 4a is on A12. I haven't decided if I'm going to do a fresh install on my P6 Pro or a restore from backup. This will be a good time to reevaluate less used apps.

 

[swampbaby]

This is just my personal preference, but I always setup a new phone fresh and clean.

Can I inquire as to why you prefer a clean install?

 

[swampbaby]

Same here I'm not sure how I wanna go about it.

 

[Scott337]

Can I inquire as to why you prefer a clean install?

Gives me a chance to review and remember where all the key Settings are at, a time to reevaluate which apps I don't really need, change passwords on apps that haven't been changed in a while, and phones just seem to be less buggy when setup clean.

 

[ezdoit]

I always copied from old phone to new phone - BUT - may try a clean install on the 6 this time - I'm in no hurry since the 5a is working just fine.

 

[bkdodger2]

With all my Samsung phones lately I've been using Smart Switch but now with this one same as the old pixel I'm going to set up new

 

[GoNavy79]

My 5a is set up just the way I want the new P6 to be, so will do the simple transfer.

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

Part of me would kinda like to set up fresh... But that seems like a lot of work.

 

[jamezr]

I am undecided so far. I always use Smart switch with my Samsung phones and restore from backup.
But for the Pixel and the new themes I might just setup from scratch toget the while new experience

 

[anthonium]

Clean install for me. As tedious as it may be I prefer it. Plus I don't use a million apps either

Sometimes by doing a fresh setup you come across some settings you may otherwise have missed.

 

[ahaxton]

Can I inquire as to why you prefer a clean install?

For me it's because over my time with a phone I tend to install apps that I never use, but can't get myself to uninstall because "I may need it some day." When I install clean, I only install apps as I need them when I actually need them and I can paid down the cruft.

 

[mustang7757]

I am undecided so far. I always use Smart switch with my Samsung phones and restore from backup.
But for the Pixel and the new themes I might just setup from scratch toget the while new experience

Maybe just transfer pictures,texts,calls

 

[jamezr]

Maybe just transfer pictures,texts,calls

That's is the plan. Great idea

 

[ezdoit]

Maybe just transfer pictures,texts,calls

Never thought of that - WTG 'Stang!

 

[ras47]

Maybe just transfer pictures,texts,calls

Thats what I did with my Pixel 5. I used Google to bring in my contacts and pictures. I let the texts go and started fresh, but I do that routinely anyway. Same with my call logs. I like cleaning up and cleaning out. I'm also a Zero Inbox kind of guy so everything gets filed in subfolders or deleted.

 

[mustang7757]

Thats what I did with my Pixel 5. I used Google to bring in my contacts and pictures. I let the texts go and started fresh, but I do that routinely anyway. Same with my call logs. I like cleaning up and cleaning out. I'm also a Zero Inbox kind of guy so everything gets filed in subfolders or deleted.

Yeah i like to clean up clutter, i usually just transfer text and photos those are more important to me , call history or calls i dont need .

 

[B. Diddy]

I'll be restoring from the latest backup of my 3a XL (which is already on Android 12). I've never had issues with restoring.

 

[pseudoware]

Even though it can be a PITA, I always start new. Also, I don't save texts and drag them w/me to new devices, I treat them as a one-time info exchange. I copy and save the occasional SMS/MMS content I want to keep someplace else. I also stopped connecting my phones to hundreds of contacts stored in the cloud. I keep a small handful of people locally on my device, so I do need to transfer those or manually re-enter them. Photos are all saved in the cloud.