Overview
This article indicates which types of content can be transferred with Content Transfer, iOS Full Transfer (IFT), Samsung Full Transfer (SFT), and Android Full Transfer (AFT). To see an up-to-date and comprehensive list of supported devices and content types, check the Phone Support list.
Diagnosis
This guide can be applied in the following scenario(s):
- When you are trying to transfer a certain type of content from one device to another and receive an error.
- When you are trying to transfer a certain type of content from one device to another but the option tile is disabled or greyed out, like this:
Both errors are commonly observed when the type of content you are trying to transfer to the Target device is not allowed by compatibility.
Solution
Prerequisites
- Having access to the device's Software.
- Having the Transfer feature added to your license.
The type of content that can be transferred when using the transfer feature varies based on the brand of the phone you are are trying to transfer from and to. The OS of the Source and Target phones also plays an important role in the transfer successfulness.
To check the compatibility of the content you are trying to transfer, Please check the type of content that can be transferred between devices in the following chart:
Content Type |
Content Transfer |
IFT - iOS Full Transfer |
SFT - Samsung Full Transfer (Subject to OS version and device model) |
AFT - Android Full Transfer |
Contacts |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
SMS |
✔ (Android to Android only) |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Calendar |
✔ (Android to Android only) |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Images |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Audio |
✔ (Android to Android only) |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Video |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Call Log |
N/A |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Applications |
N/A |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Alarms |
N/A |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Documents |
N/A |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Wallpaper |
N/A |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Lock screen background |
N/A |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Settings: volume, display, ringtone |
N/A |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Settings: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, device name, email |
N/A |
✔ |
✔ |
N/A |
Home Screen Layout |
N/A |
✔ |
✔ |
N/A |
Samsung S Planner, Notes, Memo |
N/A |
N/A |
✔ |
N/A |
Testing
To test these content types in a transfer, you just have to follow the content transfer procedure and confirm the content types that can be transferred based on the devices you are working on.
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