Transferring my app settings to my new Xiaomi Mi Mix 2

[Andy Lucas1]

I have bought a new Xiaomi Mi Mix 2. What will be the easiest way to transfer my apps and related settings from my old HTC? Will I have to install each app individually all over again? Or is there a quick method?

 

[SpookDroid]

If you use the simple method (Android Back up with your Google Account) you can restore settings and general app configurations (the restoration process actually just re-downloads your apps, doesn't really store the app files anywhere) but unless the app supports cloud back ups, app-specific data like game saves will be lost.

Only 3rd party back up tools like Titanium back up offer that kind of back up and restore. Note, however, that if you're moving from/to a phone with a different OS version (especially if it's a drastic difference, like going from Android 5 to Android 7), even those apps might fail as the app might be different or behave differently across versions.

 

[Andy Lucas1]

Thanks for explaining. I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was to transfer everything across. I had to reload most of my apps, but that was easy because they were listed in my library in Google Play Store. I also managed to back up my messages and call history, before the switch, using an app called "SMS Backup & Restore". The only things I lost were my WhatsApp messages. So far I would highly recommend this phone. Even though it's not retailing in the UK it's easy to set up as long as you make sure it has the global ROM.

 

[SpookDroid]

If you still have the old phone WhatsApp does offer a backup option, but you have to either have it set up to save automatically or manually initiate it. The file is then saved locally or to your Drive account and you can use that to restore messages and media in the new phone once set up.

 

[Andy Lucas1]

Thank you. I'll look into that.