How To Transfer Content – Nokia Lumia 635

Learn how to transfer content to your Nokia Lumia 635. Got a new phone and dont want to lose your photos, videos, and other important stuff you have on your old phone.

Transfer content to your new Nokia Lumia

• Got a new phone and dont want to lose your photos, videos, and other important stuff you have on your old phone? There are nifty ways to transfer content to your new phone.
• These instructions may not apply to all phone models and manufacturers.
• You may need to install some apps on your phone or computer for the transfer. Depending on what you need to install and how much content you are transferring, the transfer may take a while.
• Some file formats may not be transferred. Some third-party converter apps may be available to convert the files to a format that can be transferred.For more info, go toNokia (in English only).

Copy contacts

• Have your nearest and dearest instantly at your fingertips. Use the Transfer my Data app to easily copy your contacts, text messages, and pictures from your old phone. The app does not work with all phone models.

Note: If you have an older Windows Phone device, or have previously backed up your contacts in your Microsoft Account, you can also add your account to your phone, and import the contacts to your phone straight from the service.

Your old phone needs to support Bluetooth. The contacts on your old phone need to be stored in the phone memory, not on the SIM.

• On your old phone, switch Bluetooth on, and make sure the phone is visible to other devices.
• On the start screen of your new phone, swipe left, and tap Transfer my Data icon.
• Tap continue, and switch Bluetooth on.
• Select your old phone from the list of found devices, and follow the instructions shown on both phones. If your contacts are written in a language that is not supported by your new phone, the contact info may not be shown correctly. If you don’t yet have the Transfer my Data app, you can download it from wind

Transfer content using your Microsoft account

If your old phone is a Windows Phone, the easiest way to transfer your contacts, calendar, and text messages to your new Nokia Lumia is your Microsoft account.

If you don’t have a Microsoft account set up on your new Nokia Lumia yet, on the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap ALL SETTINGS > email+accounts > add an account, and create a Microsoft account following the instructions shown on the screen.

• To select what you want to back up to your Microsoft account, on your previous Windows Phone device, on the start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings > backup. Your contacts and calendar are backed up automatically to your Microsoft account.
• On your new Nokia Lumia, sign in to your Microsoft account. Your contacts, calendar, and text messages are automatically transferred to your new Nokia Lumia.