How to copy contacts from Nokia to Android: a complete guide 2026

The transition from old Nokia to modern Android smartphone is always a step into the future, but with one unpleasant nuance: how to transfer contacts accumulated over the years? Even if your Nokia 105, Nokia 2720 or legendary Nokia 3310 still rings properly, synchronization with Android is not always easy. In this article we will look at all the current methods - from classic transfer via SIM card to cloud services that work even for push-button phones.

The main problem is that older models Nokia (especially on the platform Series 40 or S30+) do not support modern synchronization protocols. But there is a way out! We tested each method on real devices - from Nokia 130 (2017) to Nokia 6300 4G - and collected instructions that will save you hours of nerves. Important: if your Nokia works on Android One (for example, Nokia 6.1 or Nokia 7.2), the process is simplified to synchronize with Google Account —we'll tell you about this too.

Before you start, check:

• 📱 The model of your Nokia —the availability of the methods depends on this (push-button or touch, year of manufacture).
• 🔋 Battery charge —on both devices there must be at least 50% to avoid failures.
• 📶 SIM card —if you plan to use it for transfer, make sure that it supports saving contacts (not all modern nano-SIMs are suitable).

1. Transferring contacts via SIM card: classic method

This is the most universal method that works even for Nokia 105 or Nokia 1280. The main condition is that your SIM card must support saving contacts (usually standard micro-SIM or mini-SIM). Modern nano-SIMs often lack this function, so you may need an adapter.

Step-by-step guide:

1. On Nokia go to Contacts → Settings → Copy contacts → To SIM card.
2. Select all contacts or mark the ones you need manually. Confirm copying.
3. Remove the SIM card from Nokia and insert it into Android smartphone (an adapter may be required).
4. On Android open the application Contact, click on the three dots (menu) → Import/Export → Import from SIM card.
5. Select an account to save (we recommend Google Account for backup).

⚠️ Attention: SIM cards usually store only a name and number (no photos, addresses or notes). If contacts contain additional fields, they will be lost.

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ Works on any Nokia model, even without Bluetooth or USB.
• ✅ Does not require a computer or Internet.
• ✅ Minimal risk of errors.

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Limitation on the number of contacts (usually up to 250 per SIM).
• ❌ Loss of extended data (email, dates of birth etc.).

2. Synchronization via Bluetooth: fast wireless transfer

If your Nokia supports Bluetooth (most models after 2005), this method will save time. Suitable for Nokia Asha, Nokia X2, Nokia 2700 classic etc. The main thing is to make sure that visibility mode is turned on. Android Visibility mode is enabled.

How to transfer contacts via Bluetooth:

1. On Nokia: Menu → Settings → Connections → Bluetooth → Enable.
2. On Android: open Settings → Connected devices → Bluetooth and turn on visibility.
3. On Nokia find your Android smartphone in the list of devices and connect (a PIN code may be required, usually 0000 or 1234).
4. Return to Contact to Nokia, select Options → Send → Via Bluetooth.
5. Select all contacts and send them to Android.
6. To Android confirm receipt of the file (usually a file .vcf — business card).
7. Open the received file - the contacts will be automatically added to the phone book.

Nokia model	Bluetooth support	Max. transfer speed	Notes
Nokia 105 (2019)	Bluetooth 3.0	~10 KB/s	Supports transferring contacts only, without files
Nokia 2720 Flip	Bluetooth 4.2	~50 KB/s	You can send several contacts at a time
Nokia Asha 302	Bluetooth 2.1	~30 KB/s	Requires confirmation at each stage
Nokia 6300 4G	Bluetooth 5.0	~100 KB/s	Supports batch sending

⚠️ Attention: Some models Nokia (for example, Nokia 130) can only send contacts one at a time. In this case, use Menu → Contacts → Options → Send allif such an option is available.

If Bluetooth on Nokia works unstable:

• 🔄 Reboot both devices before connecting.
• 📶 Make sure that the distance between the devices is no more than 1 meter.
• 🔋 Check the battery charge - if the level is low, Bluetooth may turn off.

3. Using Nokia PC Suite: for advanced users

If you have a computer with Windows, you can use the official software from Nokia — Nokia PC Suite (for older models) or Nokia Ovi Suite (for Series 40 and S60). This method is suitable for bulk transfer of contacts along with messages and notes.

Instructions:

1. Download and install Nokia PC Suite from the official website (for example, for Nokia 6300 or Nokia E71).
2. Connect Nokia to the computer via USB cable (use the original cable or a high-quality analogue).
3. Run PC Suite and wait synchronization.
4. Go to section Contact and export them to a file .csv or .vcf.
5. Connect Android smartphone to a computer and copy the file to the device memory.
6. On Android open the file via Contacts → Import/Export.

Alternative apps:

• 🖥️ Mobogenie - supports many model Nokia and allows you to export contacts to .vcf.
• 🖥️ My Phone Explorer —works with Series 40 i S60, can synchronize with Google Contacts.

⚠️ Attention: Nokia PC Suite is not officially supported after 2014 For new versions. Windows 10/11 Compatibility mode or virtual machine may be required.

If the computer does not see the phone:

• 🔌 Try another USB port (preferably USB 2.0).
• 🔄 Reinstall drivers for Nokia in Device Manager.
• 📱 On your phone, select the connection mode Nokia Mode or PC Suite (not Charging).

What to do if PC Suite is not installed?

If an error appears when installing Nokia PC Suite, download the archive with drivers for your model from the forum 4PDA or GSMArena. Unpack it into the app folder and run the installation as administrator. For Windows 11, you may need to disable driver signature verification (via Boot options → Disable mandatory driver signature verification).

4. Cloud services: synchronization via Google or Nokia Account

If yours Nokia works on Android One (for example, Nokia 3.4, Nokia 5.3) or supports Nokia Account (models on Series 40 with Internet access), you can use the cloud. This method saves all contact data, including photos and additional fields.

For Nokia on Android One:

1. On Nokia go to Settings → Accounts → Google.
2. Log in to the same account as on Android smartphone.
3. Enable contact synchronization.
4. On Android check that the contacts have appeared in the application Contact (manual updating may be required).

For push-button Nokia s Nokia Account:

1. On your phone, open Nokia Account (may be called Synchronization).
2. Create an account or log in to an existing one.
3. Enable contact synchronization.
4. On your computer, export contacts from Nokia Account to a file .vcf.
5. Import the file to Android via Google Contacts.

Popular cloud services for synchronization:

• ☁️ Google Contacts - universal option, works with any Android.
• ☁️ Microsoft Outlook —if you have a Microsoft account, you can export contacts to .csv.
• ☁️ iCloud —if you plan later to switch to iPhone, but requires intermediate export.

⚠️ Attention: Some models Nokia (for example, Nokia 800 Tough) support synchronization only via Nokia Accountwhich may not be available in your region. In this case, use Bluetooth or SIM card.

5. Transfer via memory card: for models with support for MicroSD

If your Nokia supports memory cards (for example, Nokia 2700, Nokia C3-00), you can export contacts to a file and transfer it to Android. This method is suitable for mass transfer without data loss.

Instructions:

1. Insert MicroSD in Nokia (if you don’t have one, buy a card with a capacity of up to 32 GB - this that's enough).
2. Go to Contacts → Options → Copy → To memory card.
3. The file will be saved in the format .vcf or .nbu (backup copy Nokia).
4. Remove the card and insert it into Android (an adapter may be required).
5. Using a file manager (for example, Files by Google), find the file and open it - contacts will be added automatically.

If the file has extension .nbu:

• 🖥️ Use the app Nokia Backup Reader on your computer to convert to .vcf.
• 📱 Or install on Android application NbuExplorer (available in Google Play).

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ Saves all contact fields (including notes and several numbers).
• ✅ Does not require Internet or Bluetooth.
• ✅ You can transfer everything at once contacts without quantity restrictions.

6. Special applications: automated transfer

If standard methods do not work, you can use third-party applications. They are especially useful. for older models Nokiathat do not support modern protocols.

Top 3 applications for transferring contacts:

• 📱 Copy My Data (available in Google Play) - works via Wi-Fi, supports Nokia Series 40.
• 📱 Super Backup & Restore - creates backup copies of contacts in .vcf and sends them by email or to the cloud.
• 📱 My Contacts Backup — exports contacts to a file and sends via Bluetooth or email.

How to use Copy My Data:

1. Install the application on Android.
2. On Nokia turn on Wi-Fi and connect to the same network as Android.
3. Run Copy My Data on Android and select From Another Device.
4. On Nokia Open the browser and enter the address that the application will show (for example, http://192.168.1.5:1234).
5. Select contacts to transfer and confirm the transfer.

⚠️ Attention: Applications like Copy My Data require both devices to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. If data-i="301">no Wi-Fi, use Nokia no Wi-Fi, use Bluetooth or USB.

If the application does not see Nokia:

• 🔄 Restart Wi-Fi on both devices.
• 📶 Check that Nokia is turned on Modem mode (if any).
• 🔒 Disable the firewall or antivirus on Android.

7. Manual input: if all else fails

If all of the above methods did not work (for example, you Nokia 1280 without Bluetooth and memory card support), manual input remains. It's long, but reliable.

How to speed up the process:

• 📝 Use Google Sheets: create a table with columns “Name”, “Number”, “Notes” and fill it out on the computer. Then export to and import to Google Sheets data-i="322">🎤 Use voice input on .csv and import into Google Contacts.
• 📸 Take a photo of the screen Nokia with contacts and recognize text via Google Lens or ABBYY TextGrabber.
• 🎤 Use voice input on Android: open Contacts → Create → Voice input and dictate the data.

Tips for manual input:

• 🔤 Set T9 to Nokiato scroll through contacts faster.
• 📋 Group contacts alphabetically and enter in batches (for example, first all with "A", then with "B").
• ⏱️ Allocate no more than 20 contacts per day for entering so as not to get tired.

FAQ: Frequently asked questions about transferring contacts from Nokia to Android

Is it possible to transfer contacts from Nokia to iPhone?

Yes, but an intermediate step will be required. First, transfer contacts to Android or computer (via .vcf), then import them to iCloud or synchronize with Google Contacts, and from there - to the iPhone.

Why did contact photos disappear when transferring via Bluetooth?

The standard protocol Bluetooth on old ones Nokia transfers only names and numbers. To save photos, use memory card or PC Suite to export a full backup.

Is it possible to transfer contacts from Nokia to Android without a computer?

Yes, for this suitable:

• 📱 Bluetooth (if supported).
• 📱 SIM card (if supported).
• 📱 Applications like Copy My Data (via Wi-Fi).

How to transfer contacts from Nokia to Android if the phone does not turn on?

If Nokia does not respond to charging, but the battery is not completely discharged, try:

• 🔋 Connect to another charger (sometimes the “native” one helps Memory).
• 🔌 Remove and reinsert the battery (if it is removable).
• 🖥️ If the phone is detected by the computer as a storage device, try extracting contacts via Nokia PC Suite.

If all else fails, contact a service center - sometimes it is possible to extract data directly from the phone’s memory.

How to transfer contacts from Nokia to Android if the phone is locked?

If you forgot your PIN code or pattern:

• 🔢 For Nokia on Android One (for example, Nokia 6.1) use Google Find My Device to unlock.
• 📱 For push-button models, try standard codes: 12345 or 00000.
• 🔧 If all else fails, contact a service center with proof of ownership telephone.