Why is it so difficult to set up a new Android device.

[bassjo]

I'm not here to bash Android, I've had tons of Android devices and I currently own a Note 10+. I performed a factory reset on the device because I went back to my iPhone and was just going to sell the Note. However, looking at the box there on my desk got me wanting to dive back in, maybe just adding another line to my account and keeping the Note as a second device. I've restored from my iPhone using smart switch, but setting up the home screen, getting rid of all the freaking bloatware, it's a bit aggravating. I've started and stopped several times tonight just trying to set the device up because I don't have the patience for it. Why can't Android restore a device similar to the way the iPhone does? Just wondering as I dive back into setting this thing up again tomorrow.

 

[blackhawkhot]

Android can be a handful.
Samsung's the most customizable android short of rooting.
You can make it act and look the way you want it to.
That's why Android and Samsung.

Bad gf's need wuv too... lots of it.

 

[B. Diddy]

This is one of the reasons I stick with Pixel phones. No bloatware (and no, I don't count Google apps as bloatware), and since I primarily use Google cloud services (Drive, Keep, Photos, etc.), there's no need to worry about 3rd party backup/restore apps. Whenever I have to set up a new Pixel phone (or if I have to do a reset and set the phone back up again -- which I don't think I've ever had to do), it's smooth sailing.

I realize that doesn't help you directly on a Samsung device, but it's just food for thought. One of the great strengths of Android (hardware and software diversity) also causes one of its annoyances (those companies can and will try to load up the phones with lots of their stuff).

 

[me just saying]

you really need to stop comparing the two. I check your back posting and it seem that is almost all you do. both have good and bad features, both are a pain if you don't know what you are doing, both are unique and are good phones in their own right but you should not compare them and expect them to do the same things the same way. there's been too many lawsuits over that.

Over the years, way back when I had an 8086 computer I found the best way to learn about computers and later phones was to set them up from scratch. You tend to find features and ways of doing things that you would not otherwise know. too many times when looking for help, I find something that I did not know it could do. its been a fun journey

 

[blackhawkhot]

you really need to stop comparing the two. I check your back posting and it seem that is almost all you do. both have good and bad features, both are a pain if you don't know what you are doing, both are unique and are good phones in their own right but you should not compare them and expect them to do the same things the same way. there's been too many lawsuits over that.

Over the years, way back when I had an 8086 computer I found the best way to learn about computers and later phones was to set them up from scratch. You tend to find features and ways of doing things that you would not otherwise know. too many times when looking for help, I find something that I did not know it could do. its been a fun journey

Truth. You need to play with it... a lot.
That's the only way you learn.

 

[bassjo]

you really need to stop comparing the two. I check your back posting and it seem that is almost all you do. both have good and bad features, both are a pain if you don't know what you are doing, both are unique and are good phones in their own right but you should not compare them and expect them to do the same things the same way. there's been too many lawsuits over that.

I appreciate your input. Let me say first off, I love technology, heck my day job is as a Product Support Engineer for a leading CNC manufacturer. That being said, I believe it's perfectly fair to compare the two platforms. But you're absolutely correct, both platforms have many positives and negatives. I didn't think my original post was necessarily comparing the two, but more just venting that setting up an Android device, my Note 10+, was a bit vexing to me. Maybe I've just been stuck at home too long. Anyways, thanks for listening.

 

[msm0511]

I don't really ever set up any new phone I have the same as my others. Sure, I have some things a always change or disable on every phone, but as far as homescreens and other stuff aesthetically I like to change up every phone I get. I don't even necessarily download all the same apps on each phone. I download them as I need them instead. I just do the basics out of the box, and then take several days setting up and tweaking everything else to my liking.

 

[srgonu]

I appreciate your input. Let me say first off, I love technology, heck my day job is as a Product Support Engineer for a leading CNC manufacturer. That being said, I believe it's perfectly fair to compare the two platforms. But you're absolutely correct, both platforms have many positives and negatives. I didn't think my original post was necessarily comparing the two, but more just venting that setting up an Android device, my Note 10+, was a bit vexing to me. Maybe I've just been stuck at home too long. Anyways, thanks for listening.

You can backup your apps and home screen information to Samsung cloud and when you restore to new device, you get exactly what you had (Samsung to Samsung). Unfortunately, when it comes to pixel and others, I think we need to get involved.

 

[blackhawkhot]

I will admit, when I purchased my Ultra, it felt like it took 48 hours to get the device to my liking.
Now, one could suggest I was picky with all the settings and such. But, it simply took too long to setup; as far as I am concerned.

You did it that fast?! Ha! It still take longer than that for me to set this 10 to where it is now. Data loads take a couple hours alone. A week is about right for me
Stock Android doesn't support cloning which is really bad. Had full OS cloning capability on my XPx64 machine. Less than a hour to wipe and fully restore.

 

[bassjo]

You can backup your apps and home screen information to Samsung cloud and when you restore to new device, you get exactly what you had (Samsung to Samsung). Unfortunately, when it comes to pixel and others, I think we need to get involved.

How or where do you find Samsung Cloud?

 

[mustang7757]

How or where do you find Samsung Cloud?

Setting >accounts

 

[cardboard60]

I set the mailbox up..
Then..



I use smartswitch and do it wireless.


Best Buy will do it for you for like 10.00.

 

[bassjo]

Back up my data is on, my backup account is my google account, then there's just automatic restore. Maybe this is not available on the Verizon model.

 

[cardboard60]

Copy from one phone to the other.
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[mustang7757]

Back up my data is on, my backup account is my google account, then there's just automatic restore. Maybe this is not available on the Verizon model.

Verizon might not have it , but back restore then check the circle in my screen shot if it has previous back ups

 

[SactoKingsFan]

Setting up Android phones has been pretty easy for last few years but I've mostly just had the Nexus and Pixel phones. Pretty much everything was transferred when I switched to the Pixel 3. Even my non Google app data from Garmin Connect was all tranferred.

 

[blackhawkhot]

Verizon might not have it , but back restore then check the circle in my screen shot if it has previous back ups View attachment 319562

I don't think At&t has that? Was thinking of trying Helium.

 

[mustang7757]

I don't think At&t has that? Was thinking of trying Helium.

Att has it

 

[blackhawkhot]

Att has it

Where does it live?
What needs to be enabled?
Ha-ha package blocker blinds my sight.

 

[mustang7757]

Where does it live?
What needs to be enabled?
Ha-ha package blocker blinds my sight.

You probably disabled it ..