Migrating from Old to New Phones – WhatsApp Backup & Restore Tips

Process of Whatsapp backup and restore chat history when migrating from old phone to new Android Phones.

When we talk about a brilliant and real time messenger for cross-platform compatibility, WhatsApp automatically strikes our mind. Yes, WhatsApp Messenger is an awesome messaging app and full compatible with cross-platform with real time functions and versatile services. With this app, you can receive ultimate chatting and messaging features that will add value to your fun and entertainment. Plus, you will never have to pay extra costs for using this excellent app because you are already paying for the internet plan from network carrier for web browsing. With WhatsApp, you should feel free to share your locations, send videos/photos and enjoy group chats with community members and friends.WhatsApp tipsWhatsApp tips

Today, WhatsApp is available in its latest versions for all common and popular platforms such as BlackBerry, Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Symbian and Nokia S40 devices.

One of the most appreciated features of using WhatsApp is that you can create a backup for previous chats and transfer to a new or other phone but it should run on the same platform. It simply means that if you are switching to any other Android phone, you can restore the previous chats and messaging from the past Android phone without any problem and hiccup. Yes, it seems a brilliant move and now we will share here how to transfer WhatsApp chat history to other phone running on same OS.




WhatsApp Chat Backup (on Old Phone)

First of all, you will have to create backup of all your previous WhatsApp chats. This can be easily done by following this step –

  • Open WhatsApp and head to Settings.
  • Under Settings Select Chat Settings > Backup Conversations
  • In the next step, you just have to transfer the backup into other Android phone.

So that completes your first step and now you don’t need older phone. Lets proceed to

WhatsApp Chat Restore (on New Phones)

In case, your first Android phone has got slot for micro SD card, simply take it out and insert it into new Android phone.

On the other hand, if your Android phone has got some sort of internal memory or internal storage, the user has to transfer entire /sdcard/WhatsApp/ folder from the previous phone to the same folder of the new Android phone. Of course, there are a few methods of doing this. Likewise, interested person can make use of the File Explorer or you may store the backup files on your computer for future transfer process.

In many cases, people are not confirmed about the kind of SD card on the Android phone which can be checked at the manufacturer’s website where you will get all types of mobile specifications.

  • After transferring the chat backup on the new Android phone, you are now free to install WhatsApp on this phone.
  • While the WhatsApp is being installed, the application will automatically search for the relevant backups or chats’ history and restore it with your permission.
  • At the end, you are ready to enjoy unlimited messaging and chatting with your friends with previous chat history into your new Android phone.

You should always take into your account here that WhatsApp chat history can be transferred from Android to Android platform only, not to any other mobile type like iOS or BlackBerry.

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