Get a new phone they said, it'll be fun, they said!!!

Sea_Shell

So, finally decided to upgrade my aging Moto G6, to a Pixel 8a

I'd read that one should be able to copy apps and data over, easily.    

Both devises connected to wifi - check
Both fully charged and unlocked - check
Both phones logged in to Google account - check
Account is backed up (I think)
Bluetooth on - check
New phone displayed QR code - new phone didn't seem to want to recognise it (first problem)
I have a connecting cable, but can't find another way of prompting it to start the transfer.

I've hit a dead end.   Any ideas?

I've watched some youtube clips, but they are saying tap buttons i'm not seeing. 

I'm old (54), and only a little tech savvy, so any ideas need to be non-jargon.

On-the-coast

"New phone displayed QR code - new phone didn't seem to want to recognise it (first problem)"
I hope you've made a typo above.
you should either be scanning the QR code from the old phone with the new Phone's camera, or vice versa. 

I'm with iphone so can't help very much.... though if i recall recorectly sometimes if you scroll up or down (or press and hold) more buttons appear at the top or bottom of android screens.

Vitor

Pixel setup can be picky. On the 8a, go to the first-run setup screen and choose ‘Set up from an Android device’. It usually won’t react until you plug the old phone into the new one with a USB-C to USB-C cable and unlock the Moto when prompted. Once the cable’s connected, you should see the transfer prompt on the Moto.

oldernonethewiser

Out of curiosity when did 54 become old?

I never got the memo. 

Sea_Shell

Vitor said:

Pixel setup can be picky. On the 8a, go to the first-run setup screen and choose ‘Set up from an Android device’. It usually won’t react until you plug the old phone into the new one with a USB-C to USB-C cable and unlock the Moto when prompted. Once the cable’s connected, you should see the transfer prompt on the Moto.

How do I get back to that screen?

matelodave

I was horrified at the" I'm old (54)" comment. With an attitude like that then you'll be totally stuffed by the time you are 60. Do you sit with a granny shawl in a rocking chair waiting for God 

Mrs Matelo got a new Pixel 8a last Xmas and did the set up and transfer from her ancient Moto ?? all by herself and she is 75 years young.