How to Transfer Data from Android to Android

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Last Updated: March 5, 2019 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to send a file from an Android phone or tablet to another. You can use the SHAREit app to transfer your files wirelessly, or use an SD card to copy all your files.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Using SHAREit

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Download and install SHAREit on both Androids. You can find and download it from the Google Play Store.
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Open the SHAREit app on both Androids. You can find and tap the app icon on your home screen, or on the Apps menu.
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Tap Send on the sending Android. This option looks like a paper plane icon at the top of your screen.
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Tap Receive on the receiving Android. You can find it next to Send at the top.
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Select the Files tab on the sending Android. This will pull up a list of all your folders and file locations.
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Select your file's location. Tapping a folder or location will open its contents.
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Select the files you want to send. A blue checkmark will appear next to all the selected files.
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Tap the blue Send button on the bottom-right. This will scan your surroundings for a receiving device.
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Tap the avatar on the radar. When your other Android pops up on the radar, tap the avatar to transfer the selected files.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Using an SD Card

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Insert the SD card into your Android's card slot. You can copy files from your Android to the SD card, and then copy the files on the SD card to another Android device.
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Open your file manager app. Most Androids come with a stock file manager app like My Files or File manager. Find and tap it on your Apps menu.
- Alternatively, you can download a third-party file manager app from the Play Store.
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Find and select the files you want to transfer. You can usually select multiple files by long-pressing a file, and then tapping on all the files you want to transfer.
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Tap the ⋮ icon. This will open your file options.
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Select Copy. This will prompt you to select a location to copy your files.
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Paste your files to the SD card. Select a folder from your SD card storage, and paste your files here.
- Depending on the file manager app, you may have to tap Done, OK, or Paste.
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Remove the SD card and insert it into your second Android. This way, you can copy the files from the SD card to your second Android's local storage.
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Open the file manager app on your second Android. You can use any manager app like My Files or File manager.
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Find and select your copied files in the SD card. Your toolbar buttons will show up at the top.
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Tap the ⋮ icon. It will open your file options.
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Select Move or Copy. You can just move the files from the SD card to local storage, or copy them and leave the originals on the card.
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Paste the files to your Android's local storage. Select a folder from your Android's storage, and paste or move your files here.