New tablet, new memory card

[Ianbod]

Hi all,,,, newbie here,,,, have an old tab s6 with 64gb memory card in with loads of stuff transferred to internal memory to there like games & Netflix stuff,,,,,, have bought new s9 tab put old memory card in there but then decided to buy bigger memory card,,,, question is can I just copy data from old card to new one & stick it in s9 & hey ho,,,, all my stuff will stay work?????
Many thanks

 

[SpookDroid]

That depends. App additional data and personal files will still work. However, check the OS version of both tablets. Older versions of Android still allowed full app data to be moved to an SD card (i.e. ALL of it; app main files and additional downloads/assets). Newer versions, however, limited what can be moved to a card other than media files (i.e. Only app media downloads and external assets can be moved, while the main app files must reside in internal memory). If the versions are different this way, copying the card will not transfer the apps because this is no longer allowed on Android.

Additionally, some apps encrypt their data to a specific device and/or card, so copying files manually (or simply moving to a new device) wouldn't work and you'd have to transfer or copy using the app's approved methods.

 

[mustang7757]

Welcome to AC!

Moved this to our Samsung Tab 9 Forum

 

[Ianbod]

That depends. App additional data and personal files will still work. However, check the OS version of both tablets. Older versions of Android still allowed full app data to be moved to an SD card (i.e. ALL of it; app main files and additional downloads/assets). Newer versions, however, limited what can be moved to a card other than media files (i.e. Only app media downloads and external assets can be moved, while the main app files must reside in internal memory). If the versions are different this way, copying the card will not transfer the apps because this is no longer allowed on Android.

Additionally, some apps encrypt their data to a specific device and/or card, so copying files manually (or simply moving to a new device) wouldn't work and you'd have to transfer or copy using the app's approved methods.

Thanks for your reply,,,,,So not even using laptop to just copy & paste all across from old one to new one would work?

 

[SpookDroid]

Again, unless the OS allows for the exact same things and the app hasn't tied the files to a specific device/card, nope. Only personal files would work. Mind you, you can still do a one-to-one copy of the data on the card using a computer, but while the data is in the new card, it's the OS and/or the app that won't recognize it.

 

[Ianbod]

Again, unless the OS allows for the exact same things and the app hasn't tied the files to a specific device/card, nope. Only personal files would work. Mind you, you can still do a one-to-one copy of the data on the card using a computer, but while the data is in the new card, it's the OS and/or the app that won't recognize it.

Cheers

 

[Ianbod]

I suppose I could copy to new card, insert it into new tablet, see if it works, if not I still have old card to put back in,,,,,,