I'm upgrading to a new phone and need help transferring data.

[Yorkshirebones]

I am upgrading from Samsung S4 to S6 and want to transfer my data. I understand how to use Smart switch but I have questions:

which phone needs the SIM card in?

will the photos and videos on the micro SD card in the S4 be transferred?

if the above answer is no, how can I transfer them?

are there any tips/advice about the process generally?

Thank you

[63johnw]

Hi, have a look here

http://www.samsung.com/uk/smart-switch/

Anything stored on your external SD card will stay on that and will be on your new phone when you insert the card.

[Yorkshirebones]

Hi 63john,

The S6 doesn't take extension memory cards. That's my issue, I have loads of photos and videos on the SD card but no slot on the S6 to put it in.

[63johnw]

Ah, sorry, they will need to be transferred then, that can be done by copy and paste or you should be able to use smart switch for that too.

[BandOfBrothers]

@63johnw

Would Dropbox be a good tool to transfer information too. 

[Yorkshirebones]

And the sim card? I expect that needs to be in the new phone?

[Yorkshirebones]

Not sure what Dropbox is. How does it work

[BandOfBrothers]

I use it on my iPhone. 

Very useful as an online vault. 

https://www.dropbox.com

[63johnw]

From what I remember when transferring from one phone to another its been done over WiFi or Bluetooth so it hasn't mattered about the sim, try it in the new one and see.

[Yorkshirebones]

I'll try both your suggestions thanks.