[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.

[Chex313]

I use the backup and than import my Nova backup to get my folders back. Have done this for the last 4 phones. It was actually the last 6 but 2 of them P3 and 4a I passed on to wife and kid as I did decided to keep my Pixel 2 XL both times. The Pixel 5 with the 5G was finally enough to move on.

I am the rare cat who has never had an issue with any Nexus or Pixel. I still laugh at the folks who thought there was something wrong with the Pixel 2 XL's screen....That screen looked great on mine.

[B. Diddy]

I use the backup and than import my Nova backup to get my folders back. Have done this for the last 4 phones.

I am the rare cat who has never had an issue with any Nexus or Pixel. I still laugh at the folks who thought there was something wrong with the Pixel 2 XL's screen....That screen looked great on mine.

I'm with you on that. I recall noticing the slight tint shift on the 2 XL screen when looking at an angle, then completely got used to it a day later.

[Not Quite Right]

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

After 30 years of building, selling, and fixing computers/various other electronics I could never NOT do a clean install on a new phone. Shoot I just did a clean install of Android 12 on my Pixel 3XL.
People always wonder why I never have problems with my electronics like they do ... Hmmmm

[TheJastrom]

Coming from a 4XL it will be easy peasy to carry over all of my apps and texts from google messenger, I've been doing it since the Pixel 2XL and they make it super easy.

[bkdodger2]

Well yes I've been using SMS backup Pro for the longest so texts and call logs all come over from current phone... Photos are in Google...