How to Transfer Contacts from One Android to Another Android Device

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open your Android's settings.

   This is the gear-shaped icon that will be on one of your home screens or in the App Drawer. ,, This is in the orange section of options., Doing this will make sure your contacts are backed up to your Google account.,,,, This is directly above Backup & reset in the orange section of options.,,,,,,,,, Your other Android should now be retrieving data from your Google account--including your contact information.
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   Step 2: Tap the Personal tab.

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   Step 3: Scroll down and tap Backup & Reset.

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   Step 4: Slide the Back up my data switch right to the "On" position.

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   Step 5: Unlock your other Android device.

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   Step 6: Open your other Android's settings.

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   Step 7: Tap the Personal tab.

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   Step 8: Scroll down and tap Accounts.

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   Step 9: Tap Add account.

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    Step 10: Select Google.

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    Step 11: Type in your email address.

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    Step 12: Tap Next.

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    Step 13: Type in your email's password.

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    Step 14: Tap Next.

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    Step 15: Tap Accept.

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    Step 16: Check the Automatically back up device data box.

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    Step 17: Tap Next.

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