Galaxy S or Iphone

Plushchris

mrochester wrote: »

I don't think the Sony Xperia S has a memory card slot?

...just checked, no it doesn't, so that's not even an option!

Also, I'm referring to app data etc. Saves/settings/preferences within apps.

http://android.appstorm.net/how-to/synchronization/how-to-back-up-your-android-device-without-rooting/

mrochester

Plushchris wrote: »

http://android.appstorm.net/how-to/synchronization/how-to-back-up-your-android-device-without-rooting/

Excellent, thanks, bookmarked!

Plushchris

Astro file manager will also work apparently, but not sure how without a memory card, you could zip it up and email it I guess?

owen1978

I will give you an example of my phone setup..

I have a HTC Desire, rooted - using plain android os, no HTC Sense
garbage!

My photo's are uploaded to my picasa web account, so when I move to a new android they are pulled down by the gallery app.

All my music is uploaded to my google music account - not yet available in the uk , so which ever android device i move to in the future my music goes with me.

All my contacts are stored on my gmail account and not on my sim,
so they follow me to whichever handset i go to next.

I use the default calender app for appointments etc.., which is linked to my gmail account so this follows me wherever

My bookmarks are stored in google bookmarks so.... (you get the picture)

All my apps I purchase/download are linked to my google account
so when I enter my credentials into a new handset it will then pull this down as well as the app data (but this depends if the apps follow the android guidelines of how/where to store appdata).

Google backup also restores other settings such as wifi passwords

Compared to IOS its not as easy but Android is still developing so it will get better.

hope this helps

mrochester

All my apps I purchase/download are linked to my google account
so when I enter my credentials into a new handset it will then pull this down as well as the app data (but this depends if the apps follow the android guidelines of how/where to store appdata).

Any idea how to tell what apps support this and what don't?

owen1978

mrochester wrote: »

Any idea how to tell what apps support this and what don't?

No way tell really, this is one of the problems of open source android - developers are left to their own devices. Google is tightening up on this so apps have a more consistent look and feel in future android os's.

Myself i use a dedicated backup program similar to the one the poster mentioned earlier to backup apps & app data just to be on the safe side.

horngkai

Plushchris wrote: »

Whereas iPhone users are stuck with iPhones but hey, theyve got the iTunes god to worship.. :rotfl:

iTunes god?

more than 10 years of internet shopping... iTunes remains the only fraud I have... and that was just by registering the credit card number on iTunes, not even making a purchase.....

thegoodman

DUTR wrote: »

That is no different to having an iphone though is it? What if the next or previous handset was not an iphone, as you mention it is about the manufacturer. So the Apple data is only available to another Apple device, where is the difference?

All android phones should work the same with restore etc. Otherwise the android phones are no different to iPhones. Once you buy say htc you are stuck with htc phones unless you set up settings etc again. It seem the android phones are designed to lock people into one manufacturer, same as iPhone.

mrochester

thegoodman wrote: »

All android phones should work the same with restore etc. Otherwise the android phones are no different to iPhones. Once you buy say htc you are stuck with htc phones unless you set up settings etc again. It seem the android phones are designed to lock people into one manufacturer, same as iPhone.

This is the impression I've got from this thread. I thought this sort of 'lock in' was precisely what getting an Android device was supposed to avoid! I guess not.

DUTR

thegoodman wrote: »

All android phones should work the same with restore etc. Otherwise the android phones are no different to iPhones. Once you buy say htc you are stuck with htc phones unless you set up settings etc again. It seem the android phones are designed to lock people into one manufacturer, same as iPhone.

As explained the user data is easily transferable, my none android Satio the data was easily transferred to my Ray. But let us agree that the Google system is designed to lock people into Google OS, at least they are getting great devices at great prices to suit the individual requirments and budget, I don't mind being locked to SE as that is the main range of handsets I have purchased for many years now, nothing has come along as yet that encourages me to change