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Some concerns from a soon to be ex-Note 7 user

In case you didn't know, the Note 7 unfortunately got recalled for a second time so I now am faced to choose a phone again and I am strongly considering the Pixel. However, I had a few questions that I cannot seem to find the answer to anywhere.
Regarding the camera:
- Does the Pixel have a flash for photos taken with the front camera?
When you take a picture on the Note 7 using the front camera, you see the screen turn a bright white to replicate a flash so if the Pixel had that it would be amazing.
- Does the Pixel have a live/motion photo setting which allows you to see the brief moments of what happened right before the picture was taken?
Regarding transferring data from an old device
- How would a Samsung user go about transferring data from their phone to the Pixel? Does the Pixel support Smartswitch?
Since I've been using Galaxy Notes for the past few years, I was able to backup data to my PC using their software, SmartSwitch, and then restoring the data on my new device. Since the Pixel is a non-Samsung device, I am not sure if SmartSwitch will be compatible with it. And since I have to return a defective Note 7 soon, I won't be able to transfer data from my Note 7 to the Pixel. I think the only option that I would have would be to transfer data from my PC to the Pixel.
If anybody would be able to answer either of my questions, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you

If you keep all your contacts as Google contacts, photos in Googles photo app, and utilize Google Drive to backup your photos to the cloud, and have the play store set to backup and restore your apps... There's not much left.
Login and password info for each app....maybe?
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I believe it comes with some switching software. Here's the link to the video where they explain how it'll work.
https://youtu.be/q4y0KOeXViI?t=32m48s

Quick Transfer Adapter

Are folks using the adapter to migrate? Phone hopefully arriving today and I've always setup from scratch to prevent moving over too much bloat. Curious how people are handling...

Used it with my Nexus 6P and it worked like a charm for me.
Everything checked was backed up as expected and it helped me saving time by not looking every music album, background picture or whatnot I've stored before.

Used to copy from my Nexus 6, worked fine for the most part. A few things didn't transfer, but it was no big deal as I was ready to setup everything again anyway.
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make sure you copy your call logs, text etc because once you exit the setup wizard you can't get back in. I skipped copying data in the store to make a "test call" and i was advised by a google pixel rep that once you skip the set up you can't get back in. SMS backup/restore app has a wifi direct transfer option that handled the texts and call logs for me. Just a heads up here as when I tried to use the adapter without setup wizard running it doesn't do anything "on it's own" the way it does in setup wizard. FYI

Even if you factory reset, still no option to try again?

I used it coming from a Droid Turbo 2 and it worked perfectly.
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My HTC m8 didn't transfer my text or call log

vapehooka said:
Doesn't your droid turbo 2 have a micro usb? I didn't get a micro usb in my box .. am I missing something?
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you plug in the adapter in the pixel and use a normal usb cable to plug into your old phone and the adapter hopefully that made sense

I used the adapter and it said no apps found! Settings appear to have transferred fine.
I tried using TB to ensure they were all attached to the market and it still couldn't find a single app.
Anybody else run into this problem? It's it because I'm rooted?

Never figured out why no apps were found when using the cable transfer and adaptor but I called Google support and they were able to restore my apps wirelessly.
I had to factory reset the phone to get back to the first time setup screen. When you get to the part where it asks you to connect to your old phone with the adaptor there is a link on the bottom to transfer data by other methods. It was a minor pain to go through the initial setup again but it worked so I'm happy.
Just wanted to post the solution that worked for me in case others run into the same situation.

I tried it out from my N6 to PXL. Once I realized that it chose the wrong gmail account as the default I factory reset and did it via email account over the air. After all 130 apps were restored, I repeated that whole setup again because I forgot to unlock my bootloader first -_-
Google Pixel XL Stop Motion Unboxing Video​

In case you are still wondering, YES, if you hard reset the wizard will start again(according to a google rep on the Pixel forum). If you "skip" the setup when you 1st turn on the phone there is no getting back into the setup wizard without a hard reset. So if you buy at verizon and they want to skip the setup to hurry up and make a test call to see if you're activated tell them no. You need to setup or you won't be able to without a hard reset.

Did you use Google "data transfer tool"? problems with apps?

while im one of the few with no RMA waranting problems, i am wondering how many DID use the migration tool, and how many set up as new device. i have found in the past, copying the /0/data directory (internal storage for your goodies) i get nothing but problems. and it does seem this is what the Google "data transfer tool" seems to do, forcing me to have to cache/data wipe some apps. Gboard for example, as im typing this, this was an app i had issues with, and realized it was not the stock settings, showing that data had been pulled over. just wiped the app, and it is behaving as expected as far as i can see.
so, the core question, who here used the migration tool and has NO issues. or who has used the tool, and has issues with several, or some apps.
i am considering making a poll to get a feel for where some of the problems people are having may stem from.
this included fingerprint reading issues from devices that had fingerprint readers or even Bluetooth issues. i myself came from the N6 with no fingerprint data, and was on a rom before i did the migration. i expect to factory reset and start as new with no prev data to taint the device. as its cleaner than wiping each app one by one.
as it stands i have NO device breaking hardware issues, just the case where some apps are behaving buggy like Gboard, and voice texting (before i did an app wipe to its defaults)

I used it for the first time going from Pixel XL to Pixel 2 XL. Went quickly and everything is fine.
The only thing that didn't transfer over are APK files.

nxt said:
I used it for the first time going from Pixel XL to Pixel 2 XL. Went quickly and everything is fine.
The only thing that didn't transfer over are APK files.
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My experience exactly. I was pleased by how well it went.

i tried to use it, kept complaining about couldnt connect with cable i was using and that i should trying using the charging cable that came with the phone instead (i was using the orig samsung cable that came with the phone) i tried all other kinds of known good data cables that i had laying around as well. nothing seemed to work.
all contacts are in the cloud, transfered all my sms/mms with 'sms backup and restore' app, email is in the cloud, pictures/video is in the cloud, put a few documents on dropbox and reinstalled all apps myself. it didnt really take all that long.

wtherrell said:
My experience exactly. I was pleased by how well it went.
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Same...came from a Moto Droid Turbo and have nothing but praise for the Pixel 2 XL. Best phone I've ever used.

I used it coming from an OG Pixel XL. Everything worked perfectly.

I used it from the 6P to the 2XL, and it was amazing. Somehow I didn't even know that was possible, but I'm sure glad it is there. Being that it only transfers the apps data, not the APKs, it seems to be fairly efficient and not cause any issues (at least when I did it.)

I used it going to my Pixel XL last year, and my 2XL this year. It transferred more this time around than before. I had an issue with 1 or 2 apps I had to wipe data on to get them to work right, but nothing substantial.
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I transferred from XL to XL 2 and everything went fine, same as previous statements with the apk files not transferred. Only issue I have noticed was Google fc once.

I used it twice. Once from my Nexus 6P to the P2XL, and again when I had to swap my first P2XL out for another (For some reason, my Fi pre-order somehow got fulfilled through the Google Store, so they couldn't activate Device Protection... and no, neither Fi nor I have any idea how that happened). Both times, everything worked just fine, but it didn't transfer the settings for every app. I always backup my "Internal Shared Storage" folder to my computer beforehand, and copying a few folders back took care of most of the app settings that were missed. I think all the rest were taken care of by logging into the app.
All phone logs, SMS/MMS history, voicemails, Wi-Fi passwords, desktops icons, etc. came back perfectly. Widgets were properly placed, but had to be reconfigured.
EDIT: One nice thing I forgot. In both cases, the old phone was to be factory-reset and shipped off, so by hooking up the USB-C cable, I was able to use the old device to start charging the new one, allowing me to jump right in on the transfer, without worrying about the out-of-the-box battery level of the new device. You do have to pay attention to which device is charging which though... but a quick tap on the notifications could swap that around if necessary.

I transferred from XL to XL 2 and everything worked surprisingly well, except text Messages. I use SMS Backup for the messages.

Problems with type c to type c transferring of data from Nexus 6P to Pixel 3 XL

Hi,
I tried to transfer data from my Nexus 6P to the Pixel 3XL using the Type C - Type C cord included in the box but the 2 phones would not recognized each other. When i go into the settings, it says UBS is not connected. The only thing that worked was when I used a Type A/C cord with the adapter. Do you think this is a hardware issue? This is my third P 3XL, the first 2 did not have problems transferring data using Type C/C. Since im still within the 15 days, i want to make sure its not a sign of a bigger problem. I know i can RMA if it turns out to be some other problem but i dont want a refurbished phone if i have had this phone for less than a month. Has anyone come across this issue and what do you think the problem is. I chatted with google but they were no help. Thanks!

This is such a niche experience I am doubtful you will find a significant number of people who have even attempted the task let alone had issues with it.

parakleet said:
This is such a niche experience I am doubtful you will find a significant number of people who have even attempted the task let alone had issues with it.
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Really? So people don't transfer data from an old phone onto a new phone using a type c to type c?

randomvisitor said:
Really? So people don't transfer data from an old phone onto a new phone using a type c to type c?
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What he is saying is that data transfer app will only ever appear when you reset the phone. Since it's a one-time use (usually) you won't get feedback on your highly specific issue. Use the phone and enable USB debugging. Transfer files back and forth between your PC/Laptop, use USB-OTG. Install and use adb/fastboot. I understand your sensitivity, but If all this works the phone should be a keeper. What did you return the first two phones for? Why didn't you set the new Pixel up with the old Pixel(s)... why go back to the N6P? Surely you had set both of them up the way you wanted before the replacement came, right?

v12xke said:
What he is saying is that data transfer app will only ever appear when you reset the phone. Since it's a one-time use (usually) you won't get feedback on your highly specific issue. Use the phone and enable USB debugging. Transfer files back and forth between your PC/Laptop, use USB-OTG. Install and use adb/fastboot. I understand your sensitivity, but If all this works the phone should be a keeper. What did you return the first two phones for? Why didn't you set the new Pixel up with the old Pixel(s)... why go back to the N6P? Surely you had set both of them up the way you wanted before the replacement came, right?
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Ok. Thanks. That makes sense now. I seem to always be the lucky one and get lemons, thats why I'l ultra careful. I returned the last 2 phones because both of them had screen sensitivity issues. On the first one, i couldn't scroll from the bottom of the right hand side of the screen. The 2nd one, i had issues with the bottom left hand side. I didnt realize the problem until i tried to change from letters to numbers while texting. Everytime i would have to tap multiple times in order to make the change and then found out that i wasn't able to scroll from the bottom inch of the phone.
Thanks for your tips, i will definitely try it out! Have a good one.

Question Transfer from samsung to pixel 6 pro

Just ordered the 6pro. On my current samsung A71 5G, there was an app to transfer the data, files, apps from
my old phone to the sammy.
I didn't really find one, there were some apps but is there a sure fire way to transfer the apps, files etc from my
samsung, over to the pixel 6 pro, when I get it?
TIA

p51d007 said:
Just ordered the 6pro. On my current samsung A71 5G, there was an app to transfer the data, files, apps from
my old phone to the sammy.
I didn't really find one, there were some apps but is there a sure fire way to transfer the apps, files etc from my
samsung, over to the pixel 6 pro, when I get it?
TIA
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My preferred method is to transfer files from the old phone to my laptop and then transfer from there to the new phone. Then I gradually add the apps back over time starting with the most relevant.

I use Google's own built-in Android cloud backup option. When your new phone gets to the part where it suggests you plug your old phone into your new phone, you could do that - or tell it you don't have the old phone and then it will offer you the available cloud restores for your account.
Edit: I'm assuming your old phone isn't rooted, being a Samsung. Being rooted would give you all sorts of other options like Swift Backup, and Titanium Backup, and others, which when used on rooted phones could backup and restore more app data than any non-root solution.
Have fun with your new phone.

roirraW edor ehT said:
I use Google's own built-in Android cloud backup option. When your new phone gets to the part where it suggests you plug your old phone into your new phone, you could do that - or tell it you don't have the old phone and then it will offer you the available cloud restores for your account.
Edit: I'm assuming your old phone isn't rooted, being a Samsung. Being rooted would give you all sorts of other options like Swift Backup, and Titanium Backup, and others, which when used on rooted phones could backup and restore more app data than any non-root solution.
Have fun with your new phone.
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No, it's not rooted. Knox...
I just don't look forward to installing all the apps again. That's ONE thing I did like about the A71 and the samsung app that transferred everything from the old phone to the A71. SIMPLE.
(yeah, I'm gettin' old) LOL

p51d007 said:
No, it's not rooted. Knox...
I just don't look forward to installing all the apps again. That's ONE thing I did like about the A71 and the samsung app that transferred everything from the old phone to the A71. SIMPLE.
(yeah, I'm gettin' old) LOL
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When I relatively briefly went back to Samsung (Note 10+) between my Pixel 1 and this 6 Pro, I used Samsung's app to transfer over cable what it could and I don't think it transferred any app data, only apps themselves. Google's cloud backup at least backs up and restores app data for apps that the developers have implemented that in.
I do miss LG's built-in non-root backup and restore function I had on the G3. It was almost as capable as root solutions - it got nearly every piece of app data. I was rooted anyway, but LG's solution was so good I only used Titanium Backup for apps that didn't restore app data via LG's tool.

p51d007 said:
Just ordered the 6pro. On my current samsung A71 5G, there was an app to transfer the data, files, apps from
my old phone to the sammy.
I didn't really find one, there were some apps but is there a sure fire way to transfer the apps, files etc from my
samsung, over to the pixel 6 pro, when I get it?
TIA
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There seems to have been a lot of people who had problems with their phone when they first got it because they transferred data, apps, etc., from another phone. Heard a lot of stories about when they clean installed everything the problems went away.
Not saying this will happen to you, but might want to think about clean installing everything initially just to avoid potential problems. Just an idea...

I dont know much about the A71 but I upgraded from a Samsung Note 10 to the 6 Pro and used the direct cable option. Inserted sim into the pixel, powered on and followed the screen prompts. It transferred everything EXCEPT some apps that came from the Galaxy store.
Even the files on my sd card were transferred to the pixels internal storage. Kept folder structures too. I have to say I was impressed that I didnt lose anything. Just had to replace Samsung apps with either Google or third party apps.

Used the included cable, got everything transferred, then all the apps that required to be updated by google.
The only "issue" I had was after putting in the sim card (at&t prepaid), I had no cell service. The at&t message
came up, connected me with a semi-English speaking person, told them what phone I was using and LOL, this
is what she said "The google pixel 6 pro is probably not compatible. I told her...ummm it just came out not
that long ago. After giving her my IMEI number, the model number of the phone, presto/jumbo/mumbo and
it started working.
LOL...not compatible. Reading from a script most likely. Also, she mentioned that it won't work on 3G
Gee, no kidding? LOL

I'm with the people that say do a clean install. I have ran into too many issues over the years transferring data, apps, media, etc. from my old phone. Also I have found that there were many apps on my old phone I never used. I got my P6P a week ago. Before I moved to the P6P I copied all photos, videos, downloads, text photos, and other stuff I needed from old phone to my computer. I'm not a huge fan of moving old texts to new phone but if you are (like my wife who has 6,000 texts she cannot live without use SMS Backup & Restore. In reality this is a good practice for me to backup. Not a big fan of only having only the cloud. Afer this I booted up P6P and logged into google. Contacts updated through Google. I essentially install other apps when I need them on my phone and move stuff from my computer backup to phone. This might sound old school but I don't like being dependent on cloud etc. when going to new phone. I want my own backup on everything. I also have found I run into less issues doing it this way.

I did a full device transfer using the Samsung app from the Note 10 to the S21 recently and have been having issues with the S21 since. I'm sending it back and have the P6P on its way, and I intend to do a clean install to avoid app data giving me issues.