How to copy data from an old phone to a new Android Realme

Buying a new smartphone is always a joyful event, which, however, is often overshadowed by the prospect of a long and painful procedure for transferring all the accumulated information. Users are afraid of losing important contacts, family photos, or keeping the settings of their favorite applications unchanged. Fortunately, the ecosystem Android offers several reliable and effective migration tools that make this process as simple as possible even for inexperienced users.

The Company Realme has developed its own powerful solution called Clone Phone, which allows you to transfer almost all data from any Android or iOS device to a new smartphone in no time. in a matter of minutes. However, there are alternative methods, such as synchronization through cloud services Google or using third-party managers, each of which has its own advantages depending on the specific situation and the state of the old gadget.

In this article we will analyze in detail all the available migration methods so that you can choose the most suitable one for yourself. We will look at the nuances of working with wireless protocols, the features of transferring data from an iPhone, and ways to restore information in the event of unexpected errors. Proper preparation and understanding of the process will ensure that your new one Realme will be fully ready for use immediately after switching on.

Preparing devices for the migration process

Before you start copying files directly, you need to make sure that both devices are in full working order and ready to establish a connection. It is critical to check the battery level on both smartphones, as the process of transferring large amounts of data, especially photos and videos, can consume significant time and energy resources.

It is recommended to connect both phones to a power source or ensure that the charge is at least 50-60% to avoid sudden shutdown at the most critical moment. It is also worth freeing up a sufficient amount of free space on the internal storage of the new device in advance Realme, comparing it with the amount of data that you plan to transfer from the old device.

⚠️ Attention: If a memory card is installed on your old phone microSD, some system data may not be available for direct wireless transfer. In this case, it is recommended to first copy the files from the card to the internal memory of the old device or use a computer as an intermediate link.

Don't forget to also check for a stable connection Wi-Fi, although it is not always required for the proprietary utility to work, since a direct access point is created between the gadgets. Make sure both devices have power saving modes turned off, which can limit background app activity and interrupt the data transfer process midway.

Using the proprietary Clone Phone application

The most effective and preferred way for owners of smartphones of this brand is to use a pre-installed or downloaded one applications Clone Phone. This utility is specially optimized for working with the shell Realme UI and provides maximum data transfer speed through the use of proprietary communication protocols, bypassing the limitations of standard interfaces.

To get started, you need to run the application on both devices. On a new smartphone Realme it is usually located in the folder with system utilities or is available immediately when you first launch the setup wizard. On an old phone, if it is a device of a different brand, the application will need to be downloaded from the store Google Play or the official website of the manufacturer.

After launching on the new device, you need to select the role “This is a new phone”, and on the old one - “This is an old phone”. The system will prompt you to select the type of source operating system, after which QR codewill appear on the screen of the new smartphone. Scanning this code with the camera of an old device will automatically establish a secure connection between gadgets without the need to enter passwords or manually configure networks.

The app interface is intuitive: after connecting, you will see a list of data categories available for selection. You can tick only those items that are really needed, for example, exclude heavy video files or system junk, to speed up the process and not take up unnecessary space.

• 📞 Contacts and call history are transferred automatically along with linked avatars.
• 📸 Photos and videos are saved in original quality without compression.
• 📱 Applications are installed in the background, but some banking apps will require you to log in again.
• ⚙️ System settings, including wallpaper and display settings, are duplicated on the new device.

⚠️ Attention: The process of transferring applications may take a long time if there are a lot of them installed. Some specific applications, depending on the hardware features of the old processor, may not work correctly on the new hardware and will require reinstallation.

It is important not to minimize the application or block the device screens during the active transfer phase. Although the connection is quite stable, interruption of the screen on some models of older smartphones can lead to a break in the session and the need to start the procedure again.

Synchronization via Google account

An alternative and no less reliable method is to use cloud synchronization capabilities Google. This method is ideal for those who are already actively using the search giant's ecosystem and storing basic data in the cloud, since it does not require the physical presence of both phones nearby at the time of transfer.

On the old device, you need to go to the settings and find the section Accounts and synchronization or Users and accounts. Here you should make sure that your Google account has been added to the system and that synchronization of all necessary elements is enabled for it: contacts, calendar, notes and application data.

Particular attention should be paid to the service Google Photos, which by default can store images in compressed quality to save space. If the original resolution is critical for you, check the download settings in the application and, if necessary, wait until all albums are uploaded to cloud storage before logging into your account on a new phone.

On a new smartphone Realme during initial setup, the system will prompt you to log in to your existing account. After entering your login and password, the device will automatically begin to pull up all saved data from the cloud. This process can occur in the background for several hours or even days, depending on the speed of the Internet connection and the amount of information.

Data type	Synchronization method	Features
Contact	Google Contacts	Instant appearance in the phone book
Photo/Video	Google Photos	Depends on the download quality (original/compressed)
Applications	Google Play Market	Automatic download from installation history
Passwords	Google Smart Lock	Autofill in the browser and applications

The advantage of this method is that even if your phone is lost or broken, all your data remains safe in the cloud. You can access them from any other device by simply entering authorization data, which makes this method the most universal for long-term storage of information.

What to do if the contacts have not been synchronized?

Sometimes contacts are not saved in your Google account, but in the phone memory or on the SIM card. In this case, go to the Contacts application on your old phone, select settings and the “Export” function to save them to a .vcf file, which can then be transferred to the new phone.

Transfer data from iPhone to Realme

Migrate from ecosystem iOS to Android traditionally was considered a difficult task, but modern tools Realme has greatly simplified this process. The application Clone Phone has a special version for iPhone, which allows you to transfer basic types of data without the need to use a computer or complex manipulations with cables.

To start the procedure, you need to download the application Clone Phone from the store App Store to your iPhone. Once installed and launched on both devices, select the “This is an old phone” role on the iPhone and scan the QR code displayed on the screen of the new smartphone Realme.

The iOS system has strict security restrictions, so after scanning the code you will need to give the application a number of permissions to access contacts, photos and other data. Without confirming these permissions in the iPhone privacy settings, the transfer of information will not be possible.

It is worth considering that some types of data specific to Apple, such as messages iMessage, notes in the Apple Notes format, or data from applications that have no analogues in Android, will not be transferred. However, the bulk of user content successfully migrates to the new platform.

• 📷 Photos and videos from the gallery are transferred completely.
• 👥 Contacts and calendar data are synchronized without loss.
• 🎵 Music files that are not protected by DRM will be available on the new device.
• 🚫 iMessages and iCloud Keychain data cannot be transferred.

⚠️ Attention: When transferring from an iPhone, make sure that the "Optimize storage" function in the photo settings is turned off on the device, otherwise only thumbnails may be downloaded to the phone instead of the original images.

After completing the process, it is recommended to check the presence of all important files in the corresponding applications of the new phone. Messengers such as WhatsApp may require a separate backup and restore procedure, since direct migration of chats between different OSes sometimes requires the use of the “Transfer to Android” function inside the WhatsApp application itself.

Manual transfer via computer and cable

In situations where wireless methods do not work stably or terabytes of data need to be transferred, the most reliable option is to use a personal computer as an intermediate storage device. This method requires USB cables for both devices and a little more time, but guarantees complete control over the process.

Connect your old phone to the computer and select the operating mode File transfer or MTPin the notification. Open the disk that appears in Explorer and copy the necessary folders, such as DCIM (photos and videos), Download (downloads) and Documents, to your computer's hard drive.

Then connect the new smartphone Realme to the same computer in the same data transfer mode. Create the appropriate folders in the internal memory of the new device and paste the previously copied files there. This method is especially good for transferring heavy video files and document archives.

To transfer contacts and messages via a computer, you can use specialized software, for example Android Debug Bridge (ADB) or proprietary utilities from manufacturers, but for the average user it is easier to use exporting contacts to a file .vcf and its subsequent transfer in any convenient way.

Example path to photo: /storage/emulated/0/DCIM/Camera/

Using a cable also avoids problems with Wi-Fi speed and connection dropouts, which makes this method preferable when working with very large amounts of data. However, it is less convenient in that it requires a PC and physical cables, which may not always be at hand.

Restoring data from a backup

If, during the process of setting up a new phone, you skipped the data recovery step or decided to perform it later, the system Realme UI allows you to do this at any time through the settings. This is convenient if you first wanted to set up your phone as new, and then decided to return old data.

To do this, go to the section Settings, find the item Advanced settings and select the option Backup and recovery. Here you will see a list of available local backups, if they were created previously, or the ability to restore data from the cloud Google.

When selecting a local copy, the system will prompt you to select specific data to restore: applications, system settings, alarms, etc. Please note that restoring a full backup may require rebooting the device and will take some time depending on the size of the backup file.

Where are local backups stored?

Local backups are usually saved in the internal memory in the Realme/backup folder or can be saved to an external memory card if it was selected as the storage location when creating copies.

Often, only application shortcuts are restored, and the apps themselves need to be downloaded from the Internet, and logins in social networks and banks will have to be re-entered for security reasons.

Is it possible to interrupt the data transfer process and continue it later?

Unfortunately, in most cases, interrupting the data transfer process via Clone Phone leads to mistake and having to start all over again. The connection is not supported in pause mode, so it is important to ensure stable connection and battery charge throughout the entire session.

Are passwords from Wi-Fi networks transferred?

Yes, when using the Clone Phone application or restoring from a full Google backup, saved passwords from Wi-Fi networks are usually transferred to the new device. This allows you to automatically connect to familiar networks without having to re-enter passkeys.

What to do if your new phone doesn't have enough space for all your data?

In the Clone Phone application, before starting the transfer, you can selectively deselect (uncheck) data categories that take up a lot of space, for example, videos or heavy games. You can also pre-clean your old phone of unnecessary files before migrating.

Is it safe to transfer data through third-party applications?

Using the official Clone Phone application is safe, since the connection is established directly between devices using a secure protocol, and the data does not pass through third-party servers. Third-party applications from unverified sources may pose a risk of data leakage.